Biography

Ann Lee Doran (July 28, 1911 – September 19, 2000) was an American character actress, possibly best known as the mother of Jim Stark (James Dean) in Rebel Without a Cause (1955). She was an early member of the Screen Actors Guild and served on the board of the Motion Picture & Television Fund for 30 years.

Known For

Rebel Without a Cause

Carol Stark

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Paine's Secretary (uncredited)

His Girl Friday

Newspaper Office Worker (uncredited)

Wildcats

Mrs. Chatham

Meet John Doe

Mrs. Hansen (uncredited)

Them!

Child Psychiatrist

The High and the Mighty

Clara Joseph

The Carpetbaggers

Reporter (uncredited)