Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role 1944
Jennifer Jones The Song of Bernadette 1944
SEX WORKER ROLE
Astrid Steele in Angel, Angel, Down We Go 1969
Character Is A Prostitute And Porn Performer
Jennifer Jones in Angel, Angel, Down We Go 1969
Jennifer Jones won an Oscar for playing a nun in “The Song of Bernadette.” Twenty-five years later, she starred in the film “Angel, Angel, Down We Go” playing an ex-hooker. It was a sign of the times as the 60s dominated with free love, women’s lib, and protesting the Vietnam War. Films changed so rapidly that older stars had to adapt quickly or get out of the way for a new generation. It is the only explanation for why Jennifer Jones took the part of an ex-hooker. The film centers on an overweight, sheltered young girl who gets involved with a rock star named Bogart. Her family is not pleased, especially her glamorous mother, Astrid, played by Jones. Bogart proceeds to seduce every member of the family, including Astrid. Though not said in so many words, it gets implied that Astrid is a former prostitute. Plus, she freely admits she made ‘stag films’ aplenty. Astrid’s famous line is, “I was born poor, but now I have class.”
Watch trailer of the film “Angel, Angel, Down We Go”
To read more about this prostitute role & other Oscar-winning actresses playing a hooker, please continue perusing
If you know of this actress playing more than one prostitute role, please tweet to me and let me know! I’ll gladly add it to the page here. My Twitter handle is at the top of this page.