Biographies: Joy Hodges - Actor

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American singer and actress, born in Des Moines, Iowa, USA, on January 29, 1915, as Frances Eloise Hodges. She got married 3 times and had no children. She performed on television, radio, in film, on Broadway, and with big bands. She began her career when she won a talent competition at the Paramount Theatre and moved to Chicago where she began her national career. From there she toured across the United States, singing on the radio, in nightclubs, and with orchestras and many major bands. She was the lead singer for the bands, and also had a major role. She appeared in Broadway musicals, and her success led to her signing a contract with the RKO company, and she appeared with Fred Astaire in Follow the Fleet (1936) and presented a number of show films. In Europe, in 1952, she began her journey with television programs. She helped Ronald Reagan begin his journey with acting, kept in touch with him for more than 60 years, and was a frequent guest at the White House. Among her most important works are Laughing at Danger (1940), They Asked for It (1939), and Special Agent K-7 (1936). She died in Palm Desert, California, USA, on January 19, 2003, of a brain stroke.

• 16 February 2023
• farah ashraf