Joan Shawlee
Actor

Joan Shawlee

Joan Shawlee is credited on 23 movies and 18 TV shows, best known by TMDB votes for Some Like It Hot, The Apartment and Columbo.

Born March 5, 1926 in Forest Hills, New York, USA; died March 22, 1987.

Filmography · 41 titles

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About Joan Shawlee

Reliable character actress who is perhaps known for her performance as Sweet Sue in Billy Wilder's comedy classic, "Some Like It Hot" (1959).

Biography from TMDB, written by its community.

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