Joan Blondell
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 actin
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.
Born
Aug 30, 1906
New York City, New York, USA
Died
Dec 25, 1979
Known For
Acting
Movies
127 acting
0 crew
Popularity
1.5
Known For
Grease
1978
as Vi
The Cincinnati Kid
1965
as Lady Fingers
The Public Enemy
1931
as Mamie
The Champ
1979
as Dolly Kenyon
Gold Diggers of 1933
1933
as Carol
Nightmare Alley
1947
as Zeena Krumbein
Footlight Parade
1933
as Nan
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
1945
as Aunt Sissy
Opening Night
1977
as Sarah Goode
Desk Set
1957
as Peg Costello
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