Joyce Bulifant
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Joyce Bulifant has built a long career as an American actress who has rarely been away from the screen for long. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do. If the filmography has a home genre, it is comedy. Very few actresses keep finding work for 59 years. Mrs. Davis in 'Airplane!' is the role that outgrew the rest. 'Dirty Love' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography.
Joyce Bulifant
7 Movies
30 Series
Joyce Bulifant has built a long career as an American actress who has rarely been away from the screen for long. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do. If the filmography has a home genre, it is comedy. Very few actresses keep finding work for 59 years. Mrs. Davis in 'Airplane!' is the role that outgrew the rest. 'Dirty Love' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography.
TV Shows
Plays Lilly/Vanda/Other (voice)
Sport Billy
1979
Plays Marjorie Martin
Big John, Little John
1976
Plays Marie Slaughter
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
Plays Marsha Patterson
The Bill Cosby Show
1969
Plays Self
Match Game
1973
Plays Judy Cannon
Dr. Kildare
1961
Plays Anita Minton
Hanging by a Thread
1979
Plays Mrs. Cross
Three's Company
1977
Plays Bonnie Vernon
Bonanza
1959
Plays Hollis Wilburn
Perry Mason
1957
Plays Fannie Finch
Just Shoot Me!
1997
Plays Jinny Wells
Thriller
1960
Plays Customer
The Shining
1997
Plays Cassie
Lancer
1968
Plays Ellie
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays Constance Hacker
Naked City
1958
Plays Connie Duncan
General Electric Theater
1953
Plays Fifi Dubois
The Tall Man
1960
Plays Nancy Mayhew
The Virginian
1962
Plays Katie Pardnales
Police Story
1973
Plays Connie Raymond
Alice
1976
Plays Ellen Dalton
Channing
1963
Plays Connie
Love, American Style
1969
Plays Alice
Arrest and Trial
1963
Plays Peggy Lakes
Police Woman
1974
Plays Margaret
The Facts of Life
1979
Plays Mrs. Kirke
Little Women
1978
Plays Dixie Wilson
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
1979
Plays Ela Delahay
American Playhouse
1982
Latest Trailers
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A Love Like This
Full Filmography
A Love Like This
Joyce
2026
Film
I Hate Kids
Betty Bartlett
2019
Film
Tooken
Edna Millers
2015
Film
Dirty Love
Mary
2005
Film
Just Shoot Me!
Fannie Finch · 1 episode
2000–2001
TV
Diamonds
June
1999
Film
The Shining
Customer · 1 episode
1997
TV
American Playhouse
Ela Delahay · 1 episode
1982–
TV
CHiPs
Joyce Bulifant (uncredited) · 1 episode
1980
TV
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Joyce Bulifant and where are they from?
Joyce Bulifant is 88 years old, born on December 16, 1937 in Newport News, Virginia, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Joyce Bulifant?
Joyce Bulifant is best known for roles in Airplane!, Dirty Love, Tooken.
How many movies has Joyce Bulifant been in?
Over a 59-year career (since 1967), Joyce Bulifant has appeared in 7 movies and 29 TV shows.
What was Joyce Bulifant's first movie?
The career of Joyce Bulifant began with The Happiest Millionaire (1967).
What is Joyce Bulifant's most recent movie or series?
Joyce Bulifant's most recent release is A Love Like This, which premiered on April 3, 2026.
What TV shows has Joyce Bulifant appeared in?
On television, Joyce Bulifant has appeared in Bonanza, The Shining, Three's Company, Just Shoot Me!.
Joyce Bulifant
1937-12-16 · Newport News, Virginia, USA
Joyce Collins Bulifant (born December 16, 1937) is an American actress and author. In addition to recurring roles on television, including The Mary Tyler Moore Show as Marie Slaughter, she is recognized for film roles in The Happiest Millionaire and Airplane!. She was also a frequent panelist on game shows including Chain Reaction, Match Game, and Password Plus.
She has been married a total of 5 times: actor James MacArthur (m. 1958; div. 1968), actor Edward Mallory (m. 1969; div. 1974), producer/director William Asher (m. 1976; div. 1993), Glade Bruce Hansen (m. 2000; div. 2001), and actor Roger Perry (m. 2002; died 2018). She had 2 children with her first husband James MacArthur and 1 son, actor/director John Mallory Asher, with her second husband Edward Mallory. John was also adopted by her third husband William Asher.