Joan Blondell

Biography

Rose Joan Blondell was an American actress who kicked off her career in vaudeville before winning a beauty pageant and embarking on a film career. She established herself as a Pre-Code staple of Warner Bros., starring in over 100 movies and television productions, often playing wisecracking blondes alongside colleagues like Glenda Farrell. Blondell's notable performances include her Academy Award nomination for The Blue Veil (1951) and appearances in Grease (1978) and The Champ (1979).