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Revision as of 20:09, 4 February 2012
Joyzelle Joyner (August 27, 1905 - November 30, 1980) was an American actress and dancer. She appeared in at least thirty films between 1925 and 1935 gained some notoriety for her appearance in The Sign of the Cross.
Career
Joyner began appearing in films around 1924 or 1925, often playing dancers. Her first major role in a major motion picture came in 1930, when she appeared as twin queens of Mars, Boo Boo and Loo Loo in Just Imagine. Her role as Ancaria in The Sign of the Cross, a major production directed by Cecil B. deMille, drew attention from censors; in the film, she performs the lesbian-overtoned "Dance of the Naked Moon." The scene was eliminated from the re-released 1935 version of the film, but reinserted in 1993 for the MCA-Universal video version.[1]
Following Sign of the Cross, Joyner continued to work in films. Most of her work constituted uncredited parts. She appeared as Chanda in House of Mystery, a B-horror film produced by Monogram Pictures, under the name "Laya Joy."
Personal Life
Joyzelle Joyner was born in Alabama and had one brother, Clarence Joyner, who was one year younger than her.[2]
Her first marriage was to Dudley V. Brand. The two became estranged over Joyner's acting career pursuit. During an argument on August 11, 1927, Brand fired two shots through a closed bedroom door, one shot injuring Joyner in the arm. Clarence Joyner was on hand to restrain Brand.[3]
Joyner's second marriage was to film director Phil Rosen in 1929. She died in Orange, California, on August 27, 1980.
References
- ^ Vieira, Mark A. (1999). Sin in Soft Focus: Pre-Code Hollywood. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. p. 109
- ^ "Jealous Husband Shoots Actress." The Southeast Missourian. August 11. 1927. p 1. Web. April 3. 2011
- ^ "Jealous Husband Shoots Actress." The Southeast Missourian. August 11. 1927. p 1. Web. April 3. 2011