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Jayne Meadows Wiki Biography

Jayne Meadows Cotter was born on 27 September 1919, in Wuchang, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, to American Episcopal missionary parents, the Rev. Francis James Meadows Cotter and Ida Miller Taylor. She was an actress, author and lecturer, best known for her work as a panelist in the CBS television quiz show “I’ve Got a Secret”, as well as for being the wife of the legendary comedian Steve Allen. Jayne passed away in 2015.

So just how rich was Jayne Meadows? Sources state that Meadows had accumulated a net worth of over $10 million, earned through her involvement in the entertainment industry over five decades.

Meadows grew up in China, along with her three siblings, her sister being actress Audrey Meadows. In the early ’30s, her family returned to the USA, settling in Sharon, Connecticut.

She pursued an acting career during her teenage years, making her Broadway debut in “Spring Again” in 1941. After another Broadway appearance, this time in the comedy “Another Love Story” in 1943, she made her film debut in 1946, appearing in the noir thriller “Undercurrent”. Other big screen opportunities followed, and by the end of the decade she had landed parts in films such as “Lady in the Lake”, “The Song of the Thin Man” and “The Luck of the Irish”. All contributed to her net worth.

Although she gathered a decent recognition in the world of film, it was her work on television that earned Meadows her greatest acclaim. In 1952 she became a regular panelist on the CBS panel show “I’ve Got a Secret”, which featured a group of panelists trying to guess the contestant’s secret by asking him or her questions. The show shot her to stardom, enabling her to earn a considerable net worth. She remained on the show until 1959, during which she met comedian Steve Allen, with whom she started a relationship, marrying him in 1954 and forming a strong personal and professional relationship, appearing in a number of diverse projects together.

The ’60s saw the actress landing a part in the CBS medical drama series “Medical Center”, playing Nurse Chambers. The role enabled her to showcase her dramatic talents, reinforcing her popularity and greatly increasing her net worth.

In 1977 she became involved in her husband’s TV series “Meeting of Minds”, remaining part of it until 1981. The show featured guests, played by actors, who had significant roles in world history, thus making a historical twist on the television talk show. It earned Meadows her first Emmy Award nomination, cementing her reputation of a star and greatly expanding her wealth. Aside from acting, she wrote much of the material for the show.

Meadows continued with television work during the ’80s, appearing in series such as “It’s Not Easy” and “Murder She Wrote”, and in TV films including “Miss All-American Beauty” and “Alice in Wonderland”. Along with her husband, she appeared in the medical drama “St. Elsewhere”, which earned her another Emmy nomination. In the late ’80s and through the following decade, the couple made several performances of the play “Love Letters”. Her net worth grew larger.

Her other notable work of the ’90s included a role in the short-lived series “High Society”, but for which she also received an Emmy nomination. She landed several smaller film parts during this time as well, adding consistently to her wealth.

In addition to her work in film and television, Meadows also wrote a play called “The Eternal Bed”, as well as a column for Carte Blanche magazine.

Speaking about her private life, Meadows was married to writer/actor Milton Krims from 1948 to 1954. After marrying Allen in 1954, she had one child with him, and three stepchildren from his first marriage. Following her husband’s death in 2000, she kept out of the public eye. She died of natural causes in 2015, aged 95.

IMDB Wikipedia $10 million 1919 1919-9-27 2015 2015-04-26 Actress American April 26 Audrey Meadows California Carte Blanche Casino (1995) China Encino Francis James Meadows Cotter George Edward Cotter Hubei Ida Miller Taylor Jayne Meadows Jayne Meadows Net Worth Libra Los Angeles Milton Krims Milton Krims (m. 1948–1954) Milton Krims Steve Allen September 27 Soundtrack Steve Allen Steve Allen (m. 1954–2000) The Hollywood Squares (1965) The Match Game (1962) The Story of Us (1999) United States William “Bill” Allen Writer Wuchang Wuhan

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Jayne Meadows Trademarks

1. Often portrayed city girls, socialites and businesswomen
2. New England accent

Jayne Meadows Quotes

• I have this tremendous energy. I just loved and love life. I love it today. I never want to die.

Jayne Meadows Important Facts

• Longtime friend of Julie London.
• She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, California, beside her beloved husband, Steve Allen.
• Attended an event at the American Cinematheque’s Egyptian Theatre marking the 50th anniversary of the untimely passing of actor Tyrone Power. Four of his films were screened: Love Is News (1937), The Mark of Zorro (1940), The Razor’s Edge (1946) and Nightmare Alley (1947). Also in attendance were his children, Tyrone Power Jr., Taryn Power and Romina Power, and other actors who have worked with him, including Coleen Gray, Piper Laurie and Terry Moore. [November 2008]
• She quietly lived out her retirement in Encino, California until her death in April 2015.
• She was a lifelong staunch conservative Republican and anti-communist.
• Her first language was Chinese.
• Her father was Francis Meadows Cotter, an Episcopal missionary. Her mother’s name was Ida Miller Taylor.
• In 1965, Jayne was attending college to study Chinese language.
• In 1988, she received the “America Book Award”.
• She was the older sister of actress Audrey Meadows.
• In 1991, she received the Women’s International Center Living Legacy Award.

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