Joi Lansing

Joi Lansing (born Joy Rae Brown; April 6, 1929 – August 7, 1972) was an American model, film and television actress, and nightclub singer. She was noted for her pin-up photos and roles in B-movies, as well as a prominent role in the famous opening "tracking shot" in Orson Welles' 1958 crime drama Touch of Evil.

This article is about the actor born Joy Rae Brown. For the radio advice host, see Joy Browne.

Joi Lansing
Lansing with Ralph Taeger in Klondike (1960)
Born
Joy Rae Brown

(1929-04-06)April 6, 1929
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
DiedAugust 7, 1972(1972-08-07) (aged 43)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Resting placeSanta Paula Cemetery
Other names
  • Joyce Wassmansdorff
  • Joy Loveland
  • Joyce Loveland
Occupations
  • Model
  • actress
  • singer
Years active1942–1970
Spouses
Jerome "Jerry" Safron
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(m. 1950, annulled)​
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    (m. 1951; div. 1953)​
      Stan Todd
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      (m. 1960)​

      Lansing was often cast in roles similar to those played by her contemporaries Jayne Mansfield and Mamie Van Doren. She frequently was clad in skimpy costumes and bikinis that accentuated her figure (34D bust), but she never posed nude.

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