Biography
Steve Allen, Jayne Meadows enjoyed a rich, varied and celebrated career under her own name, quite apart from that of her television pioneer husband and co-star. Born in China at the start of the Chinese Civil War, Meadows and her family escaped to America where she followed her acting dreams to Hollywood. A contract player for MGM after World War II, Meadows rose quickly from supporting such stars as Katharine Hepburn, William Powell and Myrna …
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Career Milestones
| Had recurring role as Lynn Allen, assistant to a government research scientist, on the NBC adventure series "Man and the Challenge" | ||
1941 | Made Broadway debut in "Spring Again" | |
1946 | Film debut, "Undercurrent" | |
1948 | Landed breakthrough film role as unsympathetic sister in "Enchantment" | |
1952 | Panelist on game show, "I've Got a Secret" (CBS) | |
1954 | Panelist on the short-lived ABC game show "What's Going On?" | |
1960 | Last film appearance for 15 years, "College Confidential"; first feature film she appeared in with husband Steve Allen | |
1961 | Was a regular on the comedy variety program "The Steve Allen Show" after it moved from NBC to ABC during the tail end of its run | |
1967 | Was a regular on the CBS variety program "The Steven Allen Comedy Hour" | |
1968 | First TV-movie, "Now You See It, Now You Don't"; also featured Allen | |
1969 | Played Nurse Chambers on the popular CBS drama series "Medical Center" | |
1972 | Panelist on the syndicated revival version of the game show "I've Got a Secret" | |
1976 | Returned to features as Dennis Duggan's mother in "Norman. . . Is That You?"; last film for 14 years | |
1983 | Played Ruth Long on the short-lived ABC sitcom "It's Not Easy" | |
1985 | Played the Queen of Hearts in CBS TV-movie "Alice in Wonderland" | |
1987 | Named Grand Marshall along with husband Steve Allen for the 54th Annual King Orange Jamboree Parade | |
1990 | Returned to features in "Murder By Numbers" | |
1991 | Played Billy Crystal's mother in "City Slickers" | |
1992 | Appeared as herself in Robert Altman's "The Player" | |
1994 | Reprised role as Billy Crystal's mother in sequel "City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold" | |
1995 | Appeared as herself in Martin Scorsese's "Casino" | |
1995 | Landed a recurring role on the CBS sitcom "High Society" | |
1999 | Acted opposite Bruce Willis and Michelle Pfeiffer in "The Story of Us" | |
Awards
1987 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Performer In a Drama Series in St. Elsewhere |
1996 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in High Society |