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Joan Blondell
Joan Blondell

Joan Blondell

Actress
73 yearsAug 30, 1906 – Dec 25, 1979New York City, New York, USA
Known for
Opening Night Sarah Goode 1977 · ★ 7.6 The Public Enemy Mamie 1931 · ★ 7.3 Nightmare Alley Zeena Krumbein 1947 · ★ 7.2 The Cincinnati Kid Lady Fingers 1965 · ★ 7.0
Joan Blondell is a working actress who has spent far more time working than being talked about. The single most recognizable credit is 'Grease', playing Vi. 'The Public Enemy' is the other credit that tends to come up. She started at 24. The filmography leans toward drama. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. She earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'The Blue Veil'.
Joan Blondell is a working actress who has spent far more time working than being talked about. The single most recognizable credit is 'Grease', playing Vi. 'The Public Enemy' is the other credit that tends to come up. She started at 24. The filmography leans toward drama. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. She earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'The Blue Veil'.
Known for
Opening Night Sarah Goode 1977 · ★ 7.6 The Public Enemy Mamie 1931 · ★ 7.3 Nightmare Alley Zeena Krumbein 1947 · ★ 7.2 The Cincinnati Kid Lady Fingers 1965 · ★ 7.0
Movies 93 titles
TV Shows 33 titles
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The Champ
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The Champ
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The Woman Inside
Aunt Coll
★ 4.2
1981
The Glove
Mrs. Fitzgerald
★ 5.1
1979
The Champ
Dolly Kenyon
★ 7.0
1979
The Rebels
Mrs. Brumple · 2 episodes
★ 10.0
1979–
Fantasy Island
Naomi Gittings
★ 6.5
1978Season 2
The Love Boat
Ramona Bevans
★ 6.2
1978Season 2
Grease
Vi
★ 7.4
1978
Opening Night
Sarah Goode
★ 7.6
1977
The Baron
Mama Lou
★ 5.6
1977
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Joan Blondell still alive?
Joan Blondell passed away on December 25, 1979 at age 73.
What are the most famous roles of Joan Blondell?
Joan Blondell is best known for roles in Grease, The Public Enemy, The Cincinnati Kid.
How many movies has Joan Blondell been in?
Over a 49-year career (since 1930), Joan Blondell has appeared in 93 movies and 32 TV shows.
What was Joan Blondell's first movie?
The career of Joan Blondell began with Broadway's Like That (1930).
What is Joan Blondell's most recent movie or series?
Joan Blondell's most recent release is The Woman Inside, which premiered on September 1, 1981.
What TV shows has Joan Blondell appeared in?
On television, Joan Blondell has appeared in The Twilight Zone, Bonanza, Starsky & Hutch, The Love Boat.
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Joan Blondell
Joan Blondell
1906-08-30 · New York City, New York, USA

Rose Joan Blondell (August 30, 1906 – December 25, 1979) was an American actress.

After winning a beauty pageant, Blondell embarked upon a film career. Establishing herself as a sexy wisecracking blonde, she was a pre-Code staple of Warner Brothers and appeared in more than 100 movies and television productions. She was most active in films during the 1930s, and during this time she co-starred with Glenda Farrell in nine films, in which the duo portrayed gold-diggers. Blondell continued acting for the rest of her life, often in small character roles or supporting television roles. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work in The Blue Veil (1951).

Blondell was seen in featured roles in two films, Grease (1978) and the remake of The Champ (1979), released shortly before her death from leukemia.

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