Born: December 30, 1911
Died: June 05, 1998

California-born Jeanette Nolan racked up an impressive list of radio and stage credits in the 1930s, including a stint with Orson_Welles' Mercury Theatre troupe. She made her film debut in 1948 in Welles' MacBeth; her stylized, Scottish-burred interpretation of Lady MacBeth was almost universally panned by contemporary critics, but her performance holds up superbly when seen today. Afterwards, Ms. Nolan flourished as a character actress, her range extending from society doyennes to waterfront hags. She appeared in countless TV programs, and played the rambunctious title role on the short-lived Western Dirty_Sally (1974). Nolan made her final film appearance playing Robert_Redford's mother in The_Horse_Whisperer (1998). From 1937, Jeanette Nolan was married to actor John McIntire, with whom she frequently co-starred; she was also the mother of actor Tim McIntire. Hal Erickson, Rovi


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