Overview

• Jan Shepard, born Josephine Angela Sorbello in 1928, was a Pennsylvania native who moved to Los Angeles in 1949 to pursue acting.
• She co-starred with Elvis Presley in 'King Creole' (1958) as his on-screen sister and later appeared in 'Paradise, Hawaiian Style' (1966).
• Her television career spanned two decades, with guest roles in iconic Westerns like 'Gunsmoke,' 'Rawhide,' and 'The Virginian,' as well as a major role in the soap opera 'The Clear Horizon.'
• Shepard also appeared in cult films such as 'Attack of the Giant Leeches' (1959) and 'Third of a Man' (1962), the latter addressing mental illness.
• She is survived by her son, Brandon Boyle, and extended family, following a long marriage to actor Ray Boyle, who passed away in 2022.