Jessie Royce Landis

About Jessie Royce Landis

Who is it?: Actress
Birth Day: November 25, 1896
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Birth Name: Jessie T. Medbury

Jessie Royce Landis

Jessie Royce Landis was called "an international star" in her New York Times obituary. She was 20 when she made her...
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As per our current Database, Jessie Royce Landis has been died on 2 February, 1972 at Danbury, Connecticut, USA.

🎂 Jessie Royce Landis - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

When Jessie Royce Landis die, Jessie Royce Landis was 76 years old.

Popular As Jessie Royce Landis
Occupation Actress
Age 76 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born November 25, 1896 (Chicago, Illinois, USA)
Birthday November 25
Town/City Chicago, Illinois, USA
Nationality USA

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Jessie Royce Landis’s zodiac sign is Sagittarius. According to astrologers, Sagittarius is curious and energetic, it is one of the biggest travelers among all zodiac signs. Their open mind and philosophical view motivates them to wander around the world in search of the meaning of life. Sagittarius is extrovert, optimistic and enthusiastic, and likes changes. Sagittarius-born are able to transform their thoughts into concrete actions and they will do anything to achieve their goals.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Jessie Royce Landis was born in the Year of the Monkey. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Monkey thrive on having fun. They’re energetic, upbeat, and good at listening but lack self-control. They like being active and stimulated and enjoy pleasing self before pleasing others. They’re heart-breakers, not good at long-term relationships, morals are weak. Compatible with Rat or Dragon.

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Jessie Royce Landis was called "an international star" in her New York Times obituary. She was 20 when she made her stage debut at the Playhouse in Chicago as the young countess in "The Highwayman". Soon she was on Broadway.

In 1950 she went to London for "Larger Than Life", a dramatization of W. Somerset Maugham's novel, "Theatre". There she received an award for the best performance of the year. The following year in London she had the prima donna role (a singing part) in "And So To Bed".

In 1954, she published her autobiography, "You Won't Be So Pretty". Then in the mid-1950s her film career took off after she was Grace Kelly's mother in To Catch a Thief (1955) and Cary Grant's mother in North by Northwest (1959).

Although she claimed to have been born the same year as Grant, she was actually more than seven years older.

Jessie Royce Landis Net Worth and Salary

  • Major General John Francis Regis Seitz (2 November 1956 - 2 February 1972) ( her death)
  • Rex Smith (3 April 1937 - 14 March 1944) ( divorced)
  • Perry Lester Landis (7 June 1915 - 1925) ( divorced) ( 1 child)

Jessie Royce Landis Movies

  • North by Northwest (1959) as Clara Thornhill
  • To Catch a Thief (1955) as Jessie Stevens
  • Airport (1970) as Mrs. Harriet DuBarry Mossman
  • The Swan (1956) as Princess Beatrix

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