Joan Blondell's biography
Rose Joan Blondell is 73 years old actor born at New York, New York. She was born on Thursday 30th of August 1906. Joan is often nicknamed as Rosebud Blondell. According to year of birth 1906 she belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 30th of August means Joan is Virgo. Virgo is an earthy sign of Zodiac Belt. People born under this Rising Sign are practical in nature. They believe in reality and represents themselves as a strong person.Joan was married 3 times.
Joan is native english speaker. She is white american. She is citizen of United States of America. Joan is christian. Her primary profession is to be actor. You can know Joan also as beauty pageant contestant, model, stage actor. Joan is recently known as film actor.
Joan Blondell's dad
Joan Blondell's father's name is Levi Bluestein.
Joan Blondell's mom
Joan Blondell's mother's name is Kathryn Caine.
Joan Blondell's family
Joan Blondell's ex husbands
Dick Powell
Joan Blondell and Dick Powell have been together since 1936 for 8 years. He is known as actor. Her ex husband was born on Monday 14th of November 1904 in Mountain View. Her ex husband died on Wednesday 2nd of January 1963 in West Los Angeles. Dick Powell was 57 years old, when this happened.
Mike Todd
Joan Blondell and Mike Todd have been together since 1947 for 3 years. He is known as film producer. Joan´s ex husband was born on Tuesday 22nd of June 1909 in Minneapolis. Her ex husband died on Saturday 22nd of March 1958 in Grants. Mike Todd was 52 years old, when this happened.
George Barnes
Joan Blondell and George Barnes have been together since 1933 for 3 years. He is known as cinematographer. Her ex husband was born on Sunday 16th of October 1892 in Pasadena. Her ex husband died on Saturday 30th of May 1953 in Los Angeles. George Barnes was 47 years old, when this happened.
She has 1 son.
Joan Blondell's son: Norman S. Powell
Joan Blondell's son's name is Norman S. Powell. He is known as television producer. Joan´s son was born on Friday 2nd of November 1934 in Los Angeles. Her son died on Wednesday 16th of June 2021. Norman S. Powell was 115 years old, when this happened.
Joan Blondell's schools
We found 3 schools Joan attended. Complete list of schools: University of North Texas, Professional Children's School, Santa Monica High School.
Detailed informations about her schools
- Attended the Professional Children's School in New York City.
Joan Blondell's career
Joan´s main focus is to be actor. Joan is famous thanks to FootLight Parade (1933).
Is Joan Blondell gay ?
Joan is known to be straight.
How did Joan Blondell die
She died on on Tuesday 25th of December 1979 when he was 73 years old at Santa Monica. Joan Blondells death was caused by leukemia. It happend like natural causes.
Awards and competitions
Joan Blondell's Awards
- Was nominated for Broadway's 1958 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Dramatic) for "The Rope Dancers".
- She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6311 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 8, 1960.
Joan Blondell's Nominations
- Joan was nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for work The Blue Veil in 1951
What Joan Blondell has done for a first time
- Her son Norman Scott was named after Claudette Colbert's first husband, actor-director Norman Foster.
- Became pregnant by first husband George Barnes out of wedlock in the summer of 1932 and then again in the summer of 1933. She had abortions on both occasions.
Joan Blondell's quotes
- [on Leslie Howard] Leslie Howard was a darling flirt. He'd be caressing your eyes and have his hand on someone else's leg at the same time. He was adorable. He was a little devil and just wanted his hands on every woman around. He just loved ladies.
- [on Jean Harlow] You know, she never wore underclothes and she was walking past the guys on The Public Enemy (1931) one day and James Cagney said, "How do you hold those things up?" and she said, "I ice them." And she was very serious.
- [on director Edmund Goulding] He did something that drove actors crazy. He'd get out there and act out everybody's role for them -- even the women! And we were supposed to imitate him. We wanted to give our own interpretations.
- [on Bette Davis] When Bette's good, she's real good. When she's bad, she's awful. But at least, she's not afraid to bat an eyelash.
- [on her husbands] [George] Barnes provided my first real home, [Dick] Powell was my security man, and [Michael] Todd was my passion. But I loved them all.
- [on Topper Returns (1941)] It was a hit but has grown on TV viewings because it is public domain. I laugh when I see it. I laugh at Eddie Anderson and Patsy Kelly and Billie Burke and Rollie Young. It's a send-up of all those dark house plots.
Joan Blondell's height, body shape, eye color
Lets describe how Joan Blondell looks. We will focus on her height, body shape, eye color and hair color. She is tall as 5' 3" (160 cm). Body build is slim. Joan´s eyes are tinted blue. Her hair is shade of blonde.