Joyce Reynolds (actress)


Joyce Reynolds is a former American film actress who was under contract with Warner Bros. during the 1940s.

Early years

Reynolds attended the University of California, Los Angeles. A talent scout who saw her in a play there arranged for a screen test, which led to a film contract.

Career

Reynolds made her acting debut with a small part in the 1942 film Yankee Doodle Dandy. Her roles became more substantial throughout the decade, appearing in movies such as George Washington Slept Here as Madge, The Constant Nymph as Paula Sanger, and The Adventures of Mark Twain as Clara Clemens. She had top billing in the musical comedy film Janie as Janie Conway, directed by Michael Curtiz.
In 1944, she appeared in Hollywood Canteen as herself. In 1945, Warner announced that Reynolds was retiring to resume her education, and that her contract with the studio had been abrogated. Her final leading role on the big screen came in Girls' School, a 1950 melodrama for Columbia Pictures. Reynolds's Hollywood career ended in 1950, with ten credits to her name.

Personal life

On January 11, 1945, Reynolds married Lieutenant Robert Lewis in Hollywood. On October 24, 1947, she married Don Gallery in Hollywood. The marriage ended in divorce.

Filmography