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Joan Swenson (July 9, 1915 – January 29, 2005), previously known as Joan Tompkins, was an American actress of television, film, radio, and stage.
Joan Tompkins (1915-2005) was an American actress who appeared in plays, radio shows and TV series, such as Thriller, The Christine Jorgensen Story and The Waltons. She also wrote books and founded a writing group after her husband's death.
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- Mount Vernon, New York, USA
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- Dana Point, California, USA
Joan Tompkins was an actress who appeared on stage, radio and TV. She was married to Karl Swenson and fostered a Polish orphan who became a photographer.
- July 9, 1915
- January 29, 2005
Jul 1, 2024 · Tompkins was born in 1915 in Mount Vernon, NY. She began her career in stock theater companies in New York in the thirties before appearing on Broadway in several shows including “My Sister Eileen,” “Pride and Prejudice,” and “Fly Away Home.” Henry Fonda was in several the plays with Joan.
Jan 29, 2005 · Joan Swenson (July 9, 1915 – January 29, 2005), previously known as Joan Tompkins, was an American actress of television, film, radio, and stage.
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Sep 28, 2017 · Joan Tompkins, legally known as Joan Swenson was an American actress of television, film, radio, and stage, who co-founded with her husband, Karl Swenson, an acting company in Beverly Hills, California.
