<P> Jean Hagen ( born Jean Shirley Verhagen , August 3 , 1923 -- August 29 , 1977 ) was an American actress best known for her role as Lina Lamont in Singin ' in the Rain ( 1952 ) , for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress . Hagen was also nominated three times for an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Margaret Williams ( 1953 -- 56 ) on the television series Make Room For Daddy . </P>
<P> Jean Hagen ( born Jean Shirley Verhagen , August 3 , 1923 -- August 29 , 1977 ) was an American actress best known for her role as Lina Lamont in Singin ' in the Rain ( 1952 ) , for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress . Hagen was also nominated three times for an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Margaret Williams ( 1953 -- 56 ) on the television series Make Room For Daddy . </P>
who played lina lamont in singin in the rain
who played lina lamont in singin in the rain
Jean Hagen
Jean Hagen