10 Facts About Anne Jackson

Anne Jackson was an American actress of stage, screen, and television.

Anne Jackson was the wife of actor Eli Wallach, with whom she often co-starred.

Anne Jackson was the youngest of three daughters, after Catherine, eight years older, and Beatrice, three years older.

Anne Jackson's mother was of Irish Catholic descent and her father, whose original name was Ivan Jaksekovic, had emigrated from Croatia in 1918.

Anne Jackson's family moved to Brooklyn, New York when she was eight years old.

In New York, Anne Jackson trained at the Neighborhood Playhouse and the Actors Studio.

Anne Jackson narrated Stellaluna on an episode of the PBS series Reading Rainbow.

Anne Jackson was married to actor Eli Wallach, with whom she acted frequently, from March 5,1948, until his death on June 24,2014.

Anne Jackson later taught at the HB Studio in Manhattan, and continued to act in cameo roles.

Anne Jackson died at her home in Manhattan on April 12,2016, aged 90.