Woodbury, Joan (1915–1989)
Woodbury, Joan (1915–1989)
American actress. Name variations: Nana Martin. Born Joanne Woodbury, Dec 17, 1915, in Los Angeles, CA; died Feb 22, 1989, in Desert Hot Springs, CA; m. Henry Wilcoxon, 1939 (div.); m. Ray Mitchell.
Began career as a dancer; films include Eagle's Brood, Anthony Adverse, Algiers, The Ten Commandments, and the title role in Brenda Starr (serial); produced and directed plays and light operas in California.
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