Ann Sothern

Ann Sothern

American actress (1909–2001)

Ann Sothern was an American actress who worked on stage, radio, film, and television in a career that spanned nearly six decades. Sothern began her career in the late 1920s in bit parts in films. In 1930 she made her Broadway stage debut and soon worked her way up to starring roles. In 1939 MGM cast her as Maisie Ravier, a brash yet lovable Brooklyn showgirl. The character proved to be popular and spawned a successful film series and a network radio series.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 54 films (1927–1978) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 95 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1930 DOUGHBOYS. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp. 9 reels B&W
1929 HEARTS IN EXILE. Vitaphone Corp. 1 reel B&W
1929 THE SHOW OF SHOWS. Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. 15 reels
1927 BROADWAY NIGHTS. First National Pictures Inc. 7 reels B&W