Joan O’Brien

Joan O’Brien is a well-known American actress and singer. She made a name for herself in acting in television shows in the 1950s and 1960s. Joan has also starred as a movie co-star with famous actors like Cary Grant, Jerry Lewis, Elvis Presley, and John Wayne.

When was Joan O’Brien born?

Joan O’Brien was born in 1936, on February 14. She was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Joan is 85 years old as of 2021. She was born with a birth name Joan Marie O’Brien.

Joan O’Brien is the daughter of David O’Brien (Father) and Rita O’Brien (Mother).  Her family transferred to California when Joan was a child. And O’Brien enrolled in dance classes when she was eight years old.

Joan graduated from Chaffey Union High School in Ontario, California, regarding her educational background and qualification. Therefore, she must have graduated from the university unless she is a dropout or decided to quit further studies.

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How was the Career of Joan O’Brien?

Joan O’Brien’s has singing abilities came to the attention of the entertainer when Joan performed on his television show Hometown Jamboree when the  Country Music Hall of Fame member Cliffie Stone hired her as a regular before her high school graduation. Then, in 1954, she became a regular on “The Bob Crosby Show.” Joan stayed until shortly before the show’s cancellation in the year 1958. O’Brien also co-starred with Cary Grant and Tony Curtis in the 1959 film Operation Petticoat.

In July 1959, Lawrence Welk hired her as a one-week replacement for his champagne lady Alice Lon. Joan had come to Welk’s awareness years earlier as a singer on Bob Crosby’s show. Welk had decided not to engage her since she was still a teenager. Joan performed in different episodes on the TV western Bat Masterson. The episode “Shakedown at St. Joe” (1959) had her singing as up-and-coming creation soprano Dora Miller.

Joan O’Brien has featured as survivor Susanna Dickinson in John Wayne’s 1960 epic feature film retelling of the battle of The Alamo. O’Brien also performed as a soloist for composer Buddy Bregman at the Moulin Rouge nightclub in Los Angeles. Joan again co-starred with John Wayne as his love interest in The Comancheros in 1961. In 1961, Actors Sheree North, Sabrina, and Sue Carson joined O’Brien in a tour of Playgirls featuring at the Riverside Hotel in Reno, Nevada.

Joan O’Brien has played Elvis Presley’s girlfriend in the 1963 film “It Happened at the World’s Fair.” And, her most frequent acting was on television during the 1960s. Joan has also made two guest appearances on Perry Mason: in 1960, she played Betty Roberts in “The Case of the Singing Skirt.”

In 1965, she played Jill Fenwick in “The Case of the Lover’s Gamble.” Joan guest-starred in an episode of The Man from UNCLE in 1964. Series star Robert Vaughn eventually cast her as Ophelia in Hamlet at the Pasadena Playhouse. In 1968, Joan O’Brien sang with the Harry James band.

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How many times has Joan O’Brien been married?

Joan O’Brien has been married five times. Joan first married Billy Strange. He was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and guitarist. They married in 1954 but separated after two years of marital life. Next, Joan married John F. Meyers. Later, they also divorced in 1960. Finally, in 1963, Joan tied a knot with Harvey Allen Godorov. Sadly, they got separated as well.

In 1966, she then married Dino Kotopoulis. But divorced the following year. And, in the year 1979, she tied a knot with Col. Malcolm Bernard. But, unfortunately, their relationship ended after her fifth husband died in 2004.

Joan O’Brien has two kids. In 1955, on October 4, One was her son Russell Strange. Russell Strange is the son of Billy Strange. Russell even welcomed daughter Melissa Anne Meyers with partner John F. Meyers. Similarly, after many relationship failures, she might be currently single and having a good time with her children.

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Is Joan O’Brien on social media platforms?

Everybody out there is so connected with Joan O’Brien, so they want to see her on social media. But unfortunately, Joan O’Brien is not seen on any social media accounts. Joan hasn’t owned any social platforms until now. Joan wanted to stay away from the social world, and Joan didn’t create any social media platforms.

What is the Net Worth of Joan O’Brien ?

Joan O’Brien has an estimated net worth of $2 million, and her primary income source was her acting career. She is now in her 80s, so she can’t work now. But she has left an unforgetable mark throughout her career. We wish her to be healthy, happy and enjoy her 80s.

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• American Actress
• Singer