Joan Valerie

Info

Role

Actress

Date of birth

05/12/1912

Date of death

01/30/1983

Place of birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Joan Valerie

Biography

Born in Illinois in 1912, Helen Vlahakis, later known as Joan Valerie soon settles down in Hollywood, where she studied drama at the famous Pasadena Playhouse. Darryl F. Zanuck discovered her there but gave her parts only in B movies, although in pleasant ones. By way of example, she was the charming blonde in office in John Ford's "Submarine Patrol" (1938), "Lillian Russell" (1940), "Charles Chan at the Wax Museum" (also 1940), "Rio Rita" (1942). By the end of the nineteen forties her contributions had become thinner and, after marrying with Greek producer Paris Methusis, she finally gave up acting. Her happy life as Mrs. Methusis came to a tragic end when, in her late sixties, she died in the aftermath of a car accident.

Known For

Pier 13
Pier 13
5.9
5.9
Topa Topa
Topa Topa
5.4
5.4