Jo Van Fleet, American actress (died 1996)

Jo Van Fleet was an American stage, film, and television actress. During her long career, which spanned over four decades, she often played characters much older than her actual age. Van Fleet won a Tony Award in 1954 for her performance in the Broadway production The Trip to Bountiful, and the next year she won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in East of Eden.

December 29 is the 363rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; two days remain until the end of the year.