Portrait of Jean Adair

Jean Adair

Acting

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jean Adair (June 13, 1873, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada — May 11, 1953, New York City) was a Canadian actress. Born as Violet McNaughton, she worked primarily on stage but also made several film appearances late in her career, most notably as one of Cary Grant's dotty old aunts in Arsenic and Old Lace, a role she originated on Broadway. Like many stage actresses of her era, she also appeared in vaudeville. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jean Adair, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.    

Born: June 12, 1873

Place of Birth: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Filmography

1948
The Naked City

as Little Old Lady (Uncredited)

1947
Something in the Wind

as Aunt Mary Collins

1947
Living in a Big Way

as Abigail Morgan

1944
Arsenic and Old Lace

as Aunt Martha Brewster