1950-1959 Actor - Actress

Jan. 01, 1951 - Waitress Joan Is Picked For Stardom: Miss Joan Rice, ex-waitress, saw her first film shown to the critics to-day, and immediately afterwards learned that the Rank Organization had signed her up for two years. The film is Blackmailed and Miss Rice gives a touching and surprisingly effective performance for a screen debut. Just over a year ago Joan, who is 20, was serving meals at a restaurant. One day she met Joan Rees, an actress who had given up the films and become a film agent. As a result she had a film test a brunette, slim and with large bright eyes, is to be groomed for stardom. Photo Shows: Joan Rice pictured at Shepperton film studios

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Afterwards Blackmailed Critics Debut Effective Groomed Immediately Learned Meals Picked Rank Rees Result Shepperton Slim Stardom Surprisingly To-day Waitress

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