- Born
- Died
- Birth nameAnnabelle McCauley Allan Short
- Nickname
- Scottish Shirley Temple
- Annie Ross was born on July 25, 1930 in Mitcham, Surrey, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Short Cuts - Les Américains (1993), Superman III (1983) and Balance maman hors du train (1987). She was married to Sean Lynch. She died on July 21, 2020 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- SpouseSean Lynch(August 19, 1963 - 1977) (divorced)
- RelativesJimmy Logan(Sibling)John Logan Short(Sibling)
- Deep, smooth voice
- Miss Ross' sultry tones have been used in films to dub actresses whose voices are not as fitting for their roles, these include Britt Ekland in The Wicker Man (1973), Marlene Clark in Le mystère de la bête humaine (1974) and Sarah Douglas in Superman II (1980).
- She was a child actress. She sang the song "Loch Lomond" on the Our Gang/Little Rascals short Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1937). She later worked with another Our Gang alumnus, actor Jackie Cooper in Superman III (1983).
- Ross was a member of the revolutionary vocal jazz group Lambert Hendricks & Ross.
- Had an intimate relationship with Lenny Bruce.
- Her 1963 album, 'Annie Ross Sings A Handful of Songs', was produced by film music composer John Barry. The same year she sang 'Time Waits For No Man', Barry's theme song for the controversial film, The Party's Over (1965).
- On being awarded NEA Jazz Master honor in 2010; "Aside from my American citizenship, which I received in 2001, I can think of no greater honor I could receive from my country."
- [speaking in 1993] Yeah, I had a hangup. A little bit here, a little bit there, and that was it. It was the culture of the time - the long hours, having to produce every night, needing stimulation. I guess you're young and fearless and think you're going to live forever.
- I went back to L.A. not long ago. It hasn't changed. Hollywood has that same stale feeling. The talk Is just diets and movies. Now New York: New York I love. A very fierce city, very competitive. It recharges your batteries. They're sharp there. I like it. I can be very, very competitive at the right times. Los Angeles is very you know laid back. New York is up front: best art, best food,, best.... I don't sleep very much and New York is very good for the insomniacs.
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