Joan Davis

Who is this?

Josephine Madonna Davis (June 29, 1912 – May 23, 1961), known professionally as Joan Davis, was an American comedic actress whose career spanned vaudeville, film, radio, and television. Remembered best for the 1950s television comedy I Married Joan, Davis had a successful earlier career as a screen actress (notably in the Abbott and Costello comedy Hold That Ghost), and a leading star of 1940s radio comedy. Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, she was the only child of LeRoy Davis and Nina Mae (née Sinks) Davis, who were married in St. Paul on November 23, 1910. Davis had been a performer since childhood. She appeared with her husband Si Wills in vaudeville.

Career

1. 1907
   Born
2. 1961
   Passed away
3. Won star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Saint Paul
• •Citizenship: United States
• •Known as: actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor