Born As: Clara Lou Sheridan Nationality: US - United States of America Date of Birth: February 21, 1915 Place of Birth: Denton, Texas, USA Date of Death: January 21, 1967 Place of Death: Woodland Hills, California, USA
In her will, Ann Sheridan asked that her cremated remains be placed in a columbarium at a cemetery in Los Angeles. Sheridan's biographer Karen McHale discovered that the actress's instructions had not been followed and arranged to have her final wishes fulfilled. Hollywood Forever donated a niche and held a dignified service (presided over by Sheridan's cousin, the Rev. Sallie Watson) on February 21, 2005 - Ann Sheridan's 90th birthday.
Her biography on "This Is Your Life" (1952) was canceled because she found out in advance what was being planned.
In 1952 was included by the Fashion Academy of New York in the eight best dressed women of America.
She was the original choice for the part of Panama Smith in The Roaring Twenties (1939). The role eventually went to Gladys George.
After making the movie San Quentin (1937), in which they played brother and sister, Sheridan and Humphrey Bogart became friends and began referring to each other as "Sister Annie" and "Brother Bogie".
Ann Sheridan's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is located at 7024 Hollywood Blvd.
She was the inspiration for the brand of woman's houseslippers called "oomphies."
Was Frank Capra 's first choice for the role of Ann Mitchell in Meet John Doe (1941) but she was vetoed by Warner Bros. in a contract dispute.
Was used as a body double (hands, legs, shoulders) while at Paramount.
