Joan Perry


Joan Perry, born Elizabeth Rosiland Miller, was an American film actress, model, and singer. She was known as Betty Miller when she was a model.

Early years

Perry was born in Pensacola, Florida, the daughter of Fred A. and Laura Ophelia Miller. She attended Plant High School in Tampa, Florida.

Career

Perry gained early acting experience by participating in class plays in Tampa, Florida. In the early 1930s, Perry worked as a model in New York City. In 1935, she went to Hollywood and was signed under contract to Columbia Pictures, and during her time there, she co-starred with actors such as Ronald Reagan, Ralph Bellamy, Lew Ayres, and Melvyn Douglas.
Following her leave from Columbia in the early 1940s, she went to Warner Bros.; her movies included International Squadron and Nine Lives Are Not Enough.

Personal life

Perry was married three times. On September 30, 1941, she wed Harry Cohn in New York City. They remained married until his death in 1958. She later married Harry Karl and then Laurence Harvey. She had a home in Palm Springs, California.

Death

Joan Perry died from emphysema in September 1996 at age 85 in Montecito, California. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, California, under her married name of Joan Cohn.

Filmography