Joan Chandler

Joan Chandler (born Joan Imel Cheeseman; August 24, 1923 – May 11, 1979) was an American actress who notably starred in Rope (1948) with James Stewart and Humoresque (1946) with Joan Crawford.

Born

Joan Imel Cheeseman

(1923-08-24)August 24, 1923

Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S.

DiedMay 11, 1979(1979-05-11) (aged 55)

New York City, U.S.

EducationBennington College

OccupationsFilm, stage, television actress

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Joan Chandler
from the trailer for the film Rope (1948)
Born	Joan Imel Cheeseman (1923-08-24)August 24, 1923 Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	May 11, 1979(1979-05-11) (aged 55) New York City, U.S.
Education	Bennington College
Occupations	Film, stage, television actress
Years active	1944–1960
Spouses	David McKay Dr. Charles C. Hogan

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The second of three daughters to William Carl and Imel Geraldine Cheeseman (née Beach)^, Chandler was born in Butler, Pennsylvania. She took piano lessons from her musician mother and began studying ballet when she was 5. She attended Butler High School^[1] and the School of Arts at Bennington College.^[2] She also studied at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York.^[1] Before she became a professional actress, she toured with a ballet company.^[3]

A founding member of The Actors Studio,^[4] Chandler appeared in three feature films, five Broadway plays, and about 12 television programs, such as Studio One and Starlight Theatre. She was married twice: first to David McKay, with whom she had one daughter; then to Dr. Charles C. Hogan. Both marriages ended in divorce.^[5]

Chandler died at age 55 of cancer in New York City.^[5]