Nancy Ann Olson (born July 14, 1928) is an American actress.
Olson was signed to a film contract by Paramount Pictures in 1948 and, after a few supporting roles, producers began to consider her for more prominent parts. She was up for the role of Delilah in Cecil B. DeMille's 1949 film Samson and Delilah, for which Olson later said she was not suited. When she was passed over in favor of Hedy Lamarr, Billy Wilder cast her for his upcoming project...
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Nancy Ann Olson (born July 14, 1928) is an American actress.
Olson was signed to a film contract by Paramount Pictures in 1948 and, after a few supporting roles, producers began to consider her for more prominent parts. She was up for the role of Delilah in Cecil B. DeMille's 1949 film Samson and Delilah, for which Olson later said she was not suited. When she was passed over in favor of Hedy Lamarr, Billy Wilder cast her for his upcoming project. In Sunset Boulevard (1950) she played Betty Schaefer, for which she garnered an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Her pairing with William Holden was considered a success and she appeared with him in other films during the 1950s, but none repeated their success in Sunset Boulevard. Other film credits include So Big (1953) and Battle Cry (1955).
Olson's career stalled, though she did make several memorable appearances in films for the Walt Disney studio. The Absent-Minded Professor and Son of Flubber paired her with Fred...
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