Jean Shirley Verhagen
| Sign | Leo |
| Born | Aug 3, 1923 Chicago, IL |
| Died | Aug 29, 1977 Los Angeles, CA |
| Age | Died at 54 |
| Final Resting PlaceChapel Of The Pines Crematory | |
Jean Hagen | |
| Job | Actress |
| Years active | 1945-1977 |
| Top Roles | Lina Lamont, Freeda Daniels, Missy Le Hand, Maggie Williams, Maggie Collins |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Crime, Film Noir, Romance, Western |
| Top Topics | Romance (Comic), Infidelity, True Story (based on) |
| Top Collaborators | John Maxwell, Ray Milland, Dore Schary (Producer), Strother Martin |
| Shares birthday with | Dolores del Rio, Martin Sheen, Elliot Silverstein see more.. |
Jean Hagen Overview:
Legendary actress, Jean Hagen, was born Jean Shirley Verhagen on Aug 3, 1923 in Chicago, IL. Hagen died at the age of 54 on Aug 29, 1977 in Los Angeles, CA and was laid to rest in Chapel Of The Pines Crematory Cemetery in Los Angeles, CA.
MINI BIO:
Bright, chirpy American blonde actress, equally at home in comedy and drama, although perhaps less happy with sympathetic roles. Memorable both as the moll in The Asphalt Jungle and the squeaky-voiced silent film star in Singin' in the Rain, by which time she had become a sort of minor league Judy Holliday. Died from throat cancer. Oscar nominee for Singin' in the Rain. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
.Although Hagen was nominated for one Oscar, she never won a competitive Academy Award.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1952 | Best Supporting Actress | Singin' in the Rain (1952) | Lina Lamont | Nominated |
She was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Television.
BlogHub Articles:
Noir Nook: Spring Trivia ? Joan Bennett, Robert Mitchum, Ann Blyth, Robert Ryan, , and Richard Widmark
By Karen Burroughs Hannsberry on May 12, 2022 From Classic Movie Hub BlogSpring Trivia ? Joan Bennett, Robert Mitchum, Ann Blyth, Robert Ryan, , and Richard Widmark There aren?t many things I love in life more than classic movie trivia. In celebration of spring, this month?s Noir Nook is serving up some trivial tidbits on some of my favorite noir actors an... Read full article
Happy Birthday (1923-1977)
By monty on Aug 3, 2010 From Noir and Chick FlicksBest remembered as Lina Lamont, the silent-film star in Singin' in the Rain (1952), who could not manage the transition to talkies. That is, not without Debbie Reynolds's help.In Singin' in the Rain (1952), Debbie Reynolds character lip-synced to Jean's spoken voice for film-within-the-film, The Dan... Read full article
By Dawn on Apr 24, 2010 From Noir and Chick Flicks
June Hagan's, first film was as a femme fatale in Adam's Rib in 1949.The Asphalt Jungle (1950). Was first starring performance which she received excellent reviews. She is best known for her wonderful performance in Singin' in the Rain. As the talentless silent movie star Lina Lamont, Hag... Read full article
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Jean Hagen Quotes:
Adam Bonner: How do you know that?
Beryl Caighn: Because she did.
Freeda Daniels: There is nothing wrong with girls; they're character building.
Phoebe Dinsmore: [giving Lina diction lessons] Repeat after me - Tah, Tey, Tee, Toe, Too.
Lina Lamont: Tah, Tey, Tye, Tow, Tyo.
Phoebe Dinsmore: No, no, no Miss Lamont, Round tones, round tones. Now, let me hear you read your line.
Lina Lamont: And I cayn't stand'im.
Phoebe Dinsmore: And I can't stand him.
Lina Lamont: And I cayn't stand'im.
Phoebe Dinsmore: Can't.
Lina Lamont: Cayn't.
Phoebe Dinsmore: Caaaan't
Lina Lamont: Cayyyyn't
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