Joan Tetzel

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Joan Margaret Tetzel (b. 21 June 1921, New York City - d. 31 October 1977) was an American actress.

Joan Tetzel
Born June 21, 1921(1921-06-21)
New York City, New York
Died October 31, 1977 (aged 56)
Fairwarp, Sussex, England
Occupation Stage, film, television actress
Spouse(s) John E. Mosman,
Oscar Homolka

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[edit] Film career

Joan Tetzel is famous for her outstanding performance in Alfred Hitchcock's The Paradine Case, where she played "Judy Flaquer".

[edit] TV career

She also worked with Alfred Hitchcock in his TV Series Alfred Hitchcock Presents. She played "Eve Ross" in Presents episode "Guest for Breakfast".

[edit] Theater career

Aside from her movie career, Joan Tetzel was well known as a stage actress. She appeared in I Remember Mama and portrayed Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest on Broadway.

As a noted stage actress, her photo appeared on the front cover of Life Magazine on February 14, 1948.

[edit] Personal life

Her first husband was radio producer John E. Mosman. Her second husband was Oscar Homolka (1898 - 1978), whom she married in 1949.

[edit] Death

Tetzel died 31 October 1977, at her home Beri-Be-Dahn, Fairwarp, Sussex, England, aged 56, from cancer.

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