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Femme Fatale: Joi Lansing



Joi Lansing     Joi Lansing wasn't the most famous glamour era model, nor was she the most talented actress, but through her good looks and a determination to work, she had a long career in movies and television. Born Joyce Wasmansdorff to a devout Mormon family in Salt Lake City, Lansing was the good girl-next-door in every sense of the phrase. She started her acting career in high school and was soon noticed by Hollywood. Even though she only had bit parts (like a momentary scene in Singing in the Rain), she kept working. Her big break came in the 1950 when she crossed over to the small screen. She had guest shots on The Jack Benny Program and was a semi-regular on The Bob Cummings Show/Love That Bob. She also appeared on Make Room For Daddy, Ozzie and Harriet, I Love Lucy, The Adventures of Superman and in the 1960's The Beverly Hillbillies. Not a bad resume for a woman who once made the cover of Life magaize as "Hollywood's Newest Dumb Blonde." Also of note was the 1956 Son of Sinbad in which Lansing appeared along fellow Femme Fatale Lili St. Cyr.  Like many of her contemporaries, her career moved downhill in the late 60's and early 70's to a point where the only work she could get was in grade movies. Regardless of that, we remember Lansing for the wonderfully playful pin-ups, TV and movie appearances she left us.

     In 2005, there was a great book written about her life and one author's quest to rediscover here. It's titles Comfort and Joi and you can read a review of it here.
 

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