In the 20s, you were a face. And that was enough. In the 30s, you also had to be a voice. And your voice had to match your face, if you can imagine that.
Joan Blondell Quotes
I don't know what the secret to longevity as an actress is. It's more than talent and beauty. Maybe it's the audience seeing itself in you.
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| Birth: | 30th August, 1906 |
| Death: | 25th December, 1979 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Actress |
About
Rose Joan Blondell was born in New York City, New York, USA. She was an American actress. She began her career in vaudeville. She 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. Her role in several films include: The Office Wife, Other Men's Women, God's Gift to Women, Night Nurse, Big City Blues, Lawyer Man, Gold Diggers of 1933, Convention City, Kansas City Princess, Miss Pacific Fleet, Three Men on a Horse, The Perfect Specimen, East Side of Heaven, Lady for a Night, Adventure, The Blue Veil (Nomineted- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress), Angel Baby, The Cincinnati Kid (Nomineted- Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress), Opening Night (Nomineted- Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress), The Champ, and The Woman Inside. Her role in television include: The Dead Don't Die (TV film), Here Come the Brides (TV series), and The Rebels (TV film).
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