Jean Peters

Actor / Actress

Jean Peters

Born Canton, Ohio, USA 23 credits available

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jean Peters (October 15, 1926 – October 13, 2000) was an American actress, known as a star of 20th Century Fox in the late 1940s and early 1950s and as the second (or possibly third) wife of Howard Hughes. Although possibly best remembered for her siren role in Pickup on South Street (1953), Peters was known for her resistance to be turned into a sex symbol, preferring to play unglamorous, down-to-earth women.

Jean Peters is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 23 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Viva Zapata! (1952), Murder, She Wrote (1984), Niagara (1953), A Blueprint for Murder (1953), Arthur Hailey's The Moneychangers (1976), Peter and Paul (1981), Pickup on South Street (1953), Apache (1954). The recorded credits span 1947 to 2002, including 20 movies and 3 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.

Profile details

Known forActing
Movies20
TV shows3
Active years represented1947–2002
Place of birthCanton, Ohio, USA
Died

Also known as

Elizabeth Jean Peters

Known for

23 titles