American actress
Born: April 28, 1930,
Died: August 3, 1983
Carolyn Jones, born on April 28, 1930, was an American actress best known for her role as Morticia Addams in the iconic television series “The Addams Family” (1964-1966). Born in Amarillo, Texas, Jones began her acting career in the early 1950s, making her film debut in “The Turning Point” (1952). She garnered critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role as a doomed young woman in “The Bachelor Party” (1957).
Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, Jones appeared in a variety of films, including “The Man Who Knew Too Much” (1956) and “How the West Was Won” (1962). However, it was her portrayal of Morticia Addams, the matriarch of the macabre Addams Family, that cemented her place in pop culture history. Her distinctive appearance, with long dark hair and Gothic attire, became iconic.
Beyond her work on screen, Jones was also a talented stage actress, earning a Tony Award nomination for her performance in “The Time of the Cuckoo” (1952). Tragically, Carolyn Jones passed away on August 3, 1983, at the age of 53, leaving behind a legacy of memorable performances and an enduring impact on popular culture.
Carolyn Jones’s 5 most popular quotes
- I’m in love with everything about show business. The only thing that ever came easy to me in life has been acting.
- The theater is a kind of international language, and I like it. But I have a practical bent of mind, too. In any other field, I could make only about a tenth as much as I do acting. That’s why I want to be a producer. It pays better, and you have more control.
- I like men. I like the sound of their voices, the way they think. They’re more sensitive than women. With a woman, everything is either this or that, black or white. But a man can see shades of gray. That’s what I call being sensitive.
- The best thing about me is that I am generally very honest – not hurtfully honest, but honest. The worst thing about me is that everybody can make me feel guilty. I feel responsible about things that don’t even concern me.
- On The Addams Family (1964): I loved that show. I was sorry to see it go. Morticia was the perfect role for me because my sense of humor is just slightly off-center.
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