Carolyn Jones

Born: 1930-04-28

Birthplace: Amarillo, Texas, USA

Biography

Carolyn Jones (April 28, 1930 – August 3, 1983) was an American film and television actress. She began her career in the early 1950s and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for The Bachelor Party (1957) and a Golden Globe Award as one of the most promising actresses of 1959. In 1964 she began playing the role of Morticia Addams in the television series The Addams Family.

Known For

The War of the Worlds
The Seven Year Itch
How the West Was Won
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
House of Wax
The Big Heat
Eaten Alive
Last Train from Gun Hill
Mondo Hollywood

Top Movie Credits

The War of the Worlds Blonde Party Guest (uncredited)
How the West Was Won Julie Rawlings
Invasion of the Body Snatchers Theodora 'Teddy' Belicec
House of Wax Cathy Gray
Eaten Alive Miss Hattie
Last Train from Gun Hill Linda, Craig's Girl