Joan Davis
Joan Davis | |
|---|---|
Davis on I Married Joan (c. 1952/53) | |
| Born | Josephine Davis June 29, 1912 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | May 23, 1961 (aged 48) Palm Springs, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, vaudevillian |
| Years active | 1935–1955 |
| Spouse |
Si Wills
(m. 1931; div. 1948) |
| Children | Beverly Wills |
Josephine "Joan" Davis (June 29, 1912 – May 23, 1961) 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.