Joanne Carson was born on October 20, 1931 in Los Angeles, California, USA as Joanne Copeland. She was an actress, known for Video Village (1960), StalkHer (2015) and Biography (1987). She was married to Richard Rever and Johnny Carson. She died on May 8, 2015 in Los Angeles.
October 20, 1931, Los Angeles, California, United States
Died
May 8, 2015, Los Angeles, California, United States
Place Of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Profession
Actress
Spouse
Johnny Carson (m. 1963–1972), Richard Rever (m. ?–2013)
Star Sign
Libra
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Quote
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Johnny kind of said to me on our first date, 'You love comedy so much, would you like to come up and see a show that I did?' And I said, 'Is this a new way of saying come up and see my etchings?' (Comment on her first date with Johnny Carson, the comedian.)
2
I was living this ivory tower lifestyle that's not really me. I loved Johnny, but I really needed to go home. I needed to come back to California. (Comment on separation and divorce from T.V. Johnny Carson)
3
I was going to write a lovely story about my friendship with all these people. When I saw the 'dishy' kind of autobiographies selling in the '80s, I knew my simple book of friendships would not be interesting. (Why she stopped writing her life story, because she wouldn't include 'dirt' on well-known celebrities.)
Truman Capote died at her house. A portion of his ashes were given to her.
4
A founding member of Actors and Others for Animals and celebrity spokesperson for Save the Dalmatians.
5
A stewardess for Pan American. On a flight to Japan, she met Howard Hughes, who put her under contract.
6
After a protracted divorce, Copeland got nearly half a million dollars in cash and art from her second husband, Johnny Carson, and $100,000 a year in alimony for life.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
StalkHer
2015
Female Nurse
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
American Masters
2012
TV Series documentary
Herself
Late Show with David Letterman
2006
TV Series
Herself
Biography
2000
TV Series documentary
Herself
The Match Game
1968-1969
TV Series
Team Captain / Herself - Team Captain
Video Village
1960
TV Series
Herself
Known for movies
The Match Game (1968-1969) as Team Captain / Herself - Team Captain
$18 Million
