Ann Sothern Height, Weight, Age, Net Worth, Husband

Ann Sothern was an American actress who worked on stage, radio, film, and television for nearly six decades. She was known for her portrayal as Tisha Doughty in The Whales of August, Dixie Donegan in Lady Be Good, and Susie McNamara in Private Secretary.

Born Name

Harriette Arlene Lake

Nick Name

Ann, Harriet Byron, Harriet Lake

Age

Ann Sothern was born on January 22, 1909.

Died

Ann Sothen died on March 15, 2001, at the age of 92, in Ketchum, Idaho, United States due to heart failure.

Sun Sign

Aquarius

Born Place

Valley City, North Dakota, United States

Nationality

Education

Ann began taking piano lessons at the age of five. Later, she enrolled at the McPhail School of Music where she trained under her mother who was a piano teacher. Later, she started taking voice lessons while continuing to take piano and music composition at the age of 14.

She studied at Minneapolis Central High School and graduated from there in 1926. Ann later, went on to study at the University of Washington before dropping out a year later.

Occupation

Actress

Family

• Father – Walter J. Lake (Worked in import and export)
• Mother – Annette Yde Nelson (Concert Singer)
• Siblings – Marion (Younger Sister) (Secretary to columnist Abigail Van Buren “Dear Abby”), Bonnie (Younger Sister)
• Others – Hans Nielsen (Maternal Grandfather) (Violinist), Simon Lake (Paternal Grandfather) (Inventor of the modern submarine)

Net Worth

Ann Sothern’s net worth was $16,000,000 according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 1½ in or 156 cm

Weight

52 kg or 114.5 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Ann Sothern has dated –

1. Roger Pryor (1936-1943) – Ann Sothern tied the knot with band leader and film actor Roger Pryor on September 27, 1936, and decided to part ways with him in September 1941. They later finalized their divorce in April 1942, charging Pryor with mental cruelty which was eventually finalized on May 17, 1943.
2. Cesar Romero
3. Clark Gable (1948)
4. Robert Sterling (1943-1949) – A week after her divorce was finalized from Roger, Ann married fellow actor Robert Sterling on May 23, 1943. Together, the couple had a daughter, Patricia Ann “Tisha” Sterling, before legally parting ways on March 7, 1949.

Race / Ethnicity

White

Ann was of Danish descent.

Hair Color

Blonde

Eye Color

Blue

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• Thin eyebrows and lips
• Her bold looks

Ann Sothern Facts

1. Sothern and her sisters were brought up in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
2. Ann was four years old when her parents legally parted ways and later called for divorce in 1927.
3. She began touring with her mother to her concerts at an early age.
4. In her teens, Ann appeared in numerous high school stage productions and also directed various shows.
5. She made her debut TV show appearance in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars in 1952. Later, in 1953, Ann was cast as Susan Camille “Susie” MacNamara in her own sitcom Private Secretary which earned her three Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
6. After her parents parted ways, Ann’s mother relocated to Los Angeles, working as a vocal coach for Warner Bros. studios. However, Ann moved with her father to Seattle.
7. Aside from acting, Ann was also the manager of various businesses and production companies. She founded the Ann Sothern Sewing Center in Sun Valley, Idaho, which manufactured and sold fabric, patterns, and sewing machines. On the other hand, Ann was also the owner of a cattle ranch in Idaho named the A Bar S Cattle Company.
8. She was the founder and owner of Vincent Productions, Inc. and Anso Productions.
9. Ann died on March 15, 2001, from heart failure while at her place in Ketchum. Her final resting place is at the Ketchum Cemetery.
10. She was given two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: “for motion pictures, at 1612 Vine Street”; and “television, at 1634 Vine Street.”

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