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1915-07-15 · Mount Vernon, New York, USA · Female

28 series in the catalog

Joan Swenson (July 9, 1915 – January 29, 2005), previously known as Joan Tompkins, was an American actress of television, film, radio, and stage.

Early life and career

A New York City native, the eldest of two daughters born to Merritt E. Tompkins and Florence H. Aitken, Tompkins performed with stock theater companies in Mount Kisco and White Plains, New York. She acted on Broadway in My Sister Eileen, The Golden Journey, Pride and Prejudice, and Fly Away Home.

Personal life

On July 25, 1936, Tompkins married actor Stephen Ker Appleby in Briarcliff, New York. They were divorced on December 4, 1941. She was also married to actor Karl Swenson.

Radio

Her roles on radio programs include:

Television

Her television roles included:

Joan Tompkins at the Internet Broadway Database