Obituary of Joanne Woodward

Joanne Woodward

Joanne Woodward (born February 27th, 1930 in Thomasville, Georgia) was a Film Actress who was best known for her award winning role in the film, "The Three Faces of Eve" among many others. She is one of the first film stars to take on significant roles on TV. Joanne died on April 19th, 2024 (TBV) and her death was likely due to unspecified natural causes. She died at the age of 94.

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Joanne Woodward Biography Wiki:

Is She Dead or Alive: Still Alive
Full Name: Woodward, Joanne
Common Name: Joanne Woodward
Gender: Female
Preferred Gender Pronoun: she/her
Birthplace: Thomasville, Georgia, United States
Birth Date: February 27, 1930
Age: 94
Also Known As: Joey, Jo Anne, Joanne Newman
Occupations:
- Film Actress
- TV Actress
Active Years: 1952-2013

Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Breyers Ice Cream
Favorite Color: Black (See all her faves at Hot-Forum)

Joanne's Family Tree

Birth Name: Joanne Gignilliat Trimmier Woodward
Father: Wade Woodward
Mother: Elinor Gignilliat (née Trimmier)
Brother(s):

Wade Woodward, Jr.

Spouse/Partner:

Paul Newman (married 29 January 1958-26 September 2008, his death)

Daughter(s):

Elinor Teresa "Nell" Newman (aka Nell Potts, born April 8, 1959)
Melissa "Lissy" Stewart (born September 27, 1961)
Claire "Clea" Olivia Newman (born 1965)

Death Notice:

Date: Still Alive
Place: Unknown
Cause of Death: None Yet

Category Tags:

Film Actress TV Actress American Born on February 27th Born in 1930 Born in Georgia

Quotable Quotes:

"Actors and writers need to come back to the theater because it's a place where you can learn. You have to pay your dues; and people who haven't paid their dues in the theater, I think, have a hard time creating a whole career."

"I like the rain, it washes away the grime."

"We did it Disneyland, in the knowledge that most of the people I talked to thought it would be a financial disaster - closed and forgotten within the first year."

"Remembering a wrong is like carrying a burden on the mind."

"When I am abroad, I always make it a rule never to criticize or attack the government of my own country. I make up for lost time when I come home."

"All lawyers are liars or crybabies."

"In 1987: "Acting is like sex. You should do it, not talk about it."" (IMDB)

"You can't have everything. Where would you put it?"

""Joanne Woodward was an incredible journalist and confidante of presidents and prime ministers. She was also a force in the feminist movement and was an early whistleblower against the Nixon administration. She passed away at the age of eighty-eight, leave a legacy of journalism, activism, and humor that will be hard to replace. We lament her loss." (V)"

Is Ms. Joanne Woodward still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, she has not passed away.