Jo Van Fleet
Movie Actress
She became known for her Academy Award-winning role in East of Eden and became a noted Broadway actress.
She studied drama at HB Studio in New York City.
She won a Tony Award for her work in the stage play, The Trip to Bountiful, and won an Academy Award for her film debut in East of Eden.
She married William Bales in 1946.
She played the mother of James Dean's character in East of Eden.