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