Jan Duggan

Biography

Jan Duggan was an American film and stage actress born Genevieve Hussey on November 6, 1881, in St. Louis, Missouri. She began her career in the early 1930s, performing in theater productions before transitioning to film, where she became a favorite of comedian W.C. Fields, appearing in several of his films throughout the decade. Her notable roles include Cleopatra Pepperday in "The Old Fashioned Way" and Miss Ruggles in "A Damsel in Distress".