Elaine Joyce
Biography
Elaine Joyce is an American actress from Cleveland, Ohio, who started her movie career in 1961 with an extra part in West Side Story and uncredited spots in musicals like Funny Girl, The Music Man and Bye Bye Birdie. A 1962 television debut on Route 66 led to dancing on The Danny Kaye Show, recurring parts on Days of Our Lives and The Young and the Restless, and guest roles on many series. Her screen credits include Such Good Friends (1971), How to Frame a Figg (1971), Motel Hell (1980) as Edith Olsen, and Trick or Treat (1986) as Angie Weinbauer. On Broadway in 1972 she won a Theatre World Award for the title role in Sugar, the musical version of Some Like It Hot. On television she hosted the first season of The All New Dating Game and became a frequent panelist on game shows including Match Game, Tattletales, Super Password and Password Plus.
80years old
Turns 81 on December 19in 71 days
- Born Cleveland
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
- Elaine Joyce Pinchot (birth name)Also credited as Elaine Joyce-Simon
Movie Career
- Films
- 6
- Career span
- 23 years1971 to 1994
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Behind the award
Elaine Joyce won the 1972 Theatre World Award for her Broadway debut in Sugar, playing band singer Sugar Kane, the role Marilyn Monroe originated on screen in Some Like It Hot.
First role
Joyce's first film role was as an extra in West Side Story in 1961. She then had uncredited parts in musicals including The Music Man, Bye Bye Birdie and Funny Girl.
A first
Joyce was the host of the first season of The All New Dating Game, which ran from 1986 to 87. She also appeared as a regular panelist on Match Game, Tattletales, Super Password and Password Plus.
Elaine Joyce movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders1994as Jill Lansing
IMDb rating 5.6193 votes
Worked with
Elaine Joyce made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Burgess Meredith's page
John Ratzenberger's page
Keith Carradine's page
Doris Roberts's page
Edward Andrews's page
Kevin ConnorDirector, 1 film, 1980
All films by Kevin Connor
All films by Charles Martin Smith
Alan RafkinDirector, 1 film, 1971
All films by Alan Rafkin
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 1972 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
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Official profiles and reference pages.