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Born 28 Feb 1913 in Cloquet, Carlton, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of George Ilmar Sahlman and Lillian Elvira (Buskala) Sahlman. [sibling (s) unknown] Wife of Albert John Lange — married [date unknown] [location unknown] Mother of Jessica Lange. Died 2 Apr 1998 at age 85 in Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota, United States.
- Female
- February 28, 1913
- Albert John Lange
- April 2, 1998
May 2, 2022 · April 02, 1998 (85) Stillwater, Washington Co., Minnesota, United States. Immediate Family: Daughter of George Ilmar Sahlman and Lilian Buskala. Wife of Albert Lange. Mother of Private; Jessica Phylis Rogers (Lange); Private and Private. Sister of Phyllis Sahlman. Managed by: Gene Daniell.
- King Kong Was Her screen Debut
- She’S One of only A Few People to Win The Triple Crown of Acting
- She’S Thrice Won Roles That Meryl Streep Desperately Wanted
- She’S Been “Great Pals” with Grace Jones Since The Beginning of Their Careers
- She Was Considered to Play Wendy Torrance in The Shining
- At 18 She Got Married and Travelled Around The Us in A Van
- Her Grandparents Were from Three Different Countries
- She’S Published Four Collections of Her Photography
- She Takes Inspiration from Buddhism
- Jack Nicholson Nicknamed Her Blinky
Lange’s first ever screen role was the leading lady in the 1976 monster adventure film King Kong. [rtk_adunit_top] In the film Lange plays Dwan, an aspiring actress who ascends the World Trade Center with the titular titan. Lange almost didn’t land the part – established actress Meryl Streep was apparently the frontrunner for the role. [rtk_adunit_...
The ‘Triple Crown of Acting’ is an entertainment industry term used to describe an Oscar, Emmy and Tony. [rtk_adunit_top] As of 2021, only 24 people have achieved this impressive feat – 15 women and nine men. Tootsie, Blue Sky, Grey Gardens, American Horror Story and the play Long Day’s Journey into Night won Lange these top awards. [rtk_adunit_mid...
Among Jessica Lange’s best-known roles is her portrayal of the country singer Patsy Cline in Sweet Dreams. [rtk_adunit_top] However, Meryl Streepwas extremely keen on playing the role, since commenting it’s the only part she’s ever “begged” for. Unfortunately for Streep, this wasn’t the first time she lost out on an iconic role to Lange. [rtk_aduni...
Jessica Lange and the model-turned-Bond-actress Grace Jones were thick as thieves in their youth. [rtk_adunit_top] Like Jones, Lange started out as a model with the agency Wilhelmina before winning stardom in Hollywood. They met in Paris, while Lange was studying mime with actor Etienne Decroux and working as a dancer in the Opéra-Comique. [rtk_adu...
When Jack Nicholson was cast in The Shining, he was quick to recommend Jessica Lange for the female lead. [rtk_adunit_top] He thought she was an ideal fit for Wendy Torrance as she appeared in Stephen King’s novel: a tough, independent character. However, director Stanley Kubrick wanted to take the character in a very different direction, and to ma...
At the age of 18, Lange won a scholarship to study photography and art at the University of Minnesota. [rtk_adunit_top] However, when she met the Spanish photographer Paco Grande, she left her studies to marry him and lead a nomadic life. They travelled around the USA in a van – as Lange put it, “moving from town to town.” [rtk_adunit_middle] The p...
In 1949, Jessica Lange was born to travelling salesman Albert Lange and housewife Dorothy Sahlman. [rtk_adunit_top] She came from a truly international background: her paternal grandfather, called George Oscar Alexander Lange, was German, while her paternal grandmother, called Tena Trientje Eitens, was Dutch. Her maternal grandfather, George Ilmar ...
It may surprise you to learn Lange has become an accomplished photographer alongside her acting career. [rtk_adunit_top] She has published four photography collections, featuring pics of US Route 61, her international travels and bird life. In 2008, Lange published a book black and white photographs with powerHouse Books, titled 50 Photographs. [rt...
Speaking to Rolling Stone Magazine in 2019, Lange said she tries to live her life by Buddhist principles. [rtk_adunit_top] “I try really hard to be present,” she said. “It comes a bit from studying Buddhism over . . . well, I haven’t done it regularly, but over the past 20 years.” “It teaches you some good rules, like being compassionate and paying...
Lange starred alongside Shining star Jack Nicholson in 1981 film The Postman Always Rings Twice. [rtk_adunit_top] Lange played the character of Cora Smith in the film while Nicholson played Frank Chambers. Cora, a young woman who works at her husband’s diner, and Frank, a drifter, end up having an affair. [rtk_adunit_middle] Nicholson and Lange sha...
Dorothy Florence Sahlman-Lange. Siblings names. Ann Lange (older sister), Jane Lange (older sister), George Lange (younger brother) Is Jessica Lange a lesbian/bisexual? No. What is Jessica Lange marital status? Divorce. Who is Jessica Lange husband? Paco Grande (ex-husband) How many children does she have?
Jan 20, 2024 · The third of four children, she is the daughter of Dorothy Florence (née Sahlman; 1913–98) and Albert John Lange (1913–89), a teacher and traveling salesman. Her maternal grandparents were of Finnish descent, while her paternal grandparents were German and Dutch.
- Cloquet, Minnesota
- April 20, 1949
- "Jessica Phylis Rogers (Lange)"
- Cloquet, Carlton , Minnesota, United States
Dorothy Florence SAHLMAN born 1913 in Colquet, Carlton, Minnesota, USA genealogy record - Ancestry®.
Apr 12, 2023 · April 12, 2023. in. Celebrity. Jessica Lange is an American actress born in Cloquet, Minnesota, on April 20, 1949, to Albert John Lange and Dorothy Sahlman. Advertisement. Albert John Lange, her father, was a teacher and travelling salesman, and Dorothy Florence her mother, was a housewife.
