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Joanna Lee

Born April 7, 1931 · Newark, New Jersey, USA

Died October 24, 2003 · aged 72

Joanna Lee was an American writer, producer, director and actress. Lee was born in Newark, New Jersey; by the time she was 20, she was a divorced single mother with a son, Craig Lee.

Known For

Plan 9 from Outer SpacePlan 9 from Outer Space · 1957
Plan 9 from Outer Space
4.21957
MovieScience FictionHorror
In California, an old man grieves the loss of his wife, and dies the day after she is buried. However, the space soldier Eros and his mate Tanna use an electric device to resurrect them both, alongside the strong Inspector Clay, who was murdered by the alien-controlled dead couple. When the populations of Hollywood and Washington D.C. see flying saucers on the sky, a colonel, a police lieutenant, a commercial pilot, his wife, and a policeman try to stop the aliens.
The Joker is WildThe Joker is Wild · 1957
The Joker is Wild
8.11957
MovieDrama
A Prohibition-era nightclub crooner has his career is cut short when his throat is slashed by a mob boss.
The Love TapesThe Love Tapes · 1980
The Love Tapes
6.51980
MovieComedyTV Movie
At Frank Yost's Good Possibilities, a state-of-the-art videotaping dating service, various clients have misadventures while trying to find the right person to be with.
Ziegfeld: The Man and His WomenZiegfeld: The Man and His Women · 1978
Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women
7.01978
MovieTV MovieDrama
The life and times of the flamboyant showman who built his legendary Follies around beautiful women -- as told by the women in his life.
The Brain EatersThe Brain Eaters · 1958
The Brain Eaters
4.91958
MovieScience FictionHorror
A huge, alien structure resembling an inverted cone, appears in the woods outside a small rural town. Sent from Washington to investigate the origin of the mysterious object, a team of investigators discovers that intelligent parasites from inside the "cone" can attach themselves to humans' nervous systems and control their minds, taking control of the authorities and workers, making communication with the outside world impossible, and leaving the responsibility of stopping the invasion up to seven people who have thus far been able to avoid possession by these creatures from parts unknown.
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last NightMary Jane Harper Cried Last Night · 1977
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
7.51977
MovieDramaTV Movie
A disturbed young mother with some serious psychological problems begins to take them out on her toddler daughter.
Mirror, MirrorMirror, Mirror · 1979
Mirror, Mirror
8.01979
MovieDramaTV Movie
A wealthy widow, a restless housewife, and a former model seek to reshape themselves through cosmetic surgery to please the men in their lives.
Tell Me My NameTell Me My Name · 1977
Tell Me My Name
9.01977
MovieDramaTV Movie
Based on the book by Mary Carter, "Tell Me My Name" is about a girl's visit to the woman who gave her up for adoption 19 years earlier. The adoption was a secret which now threatens to destroy the entire family.

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JuliaJulia · 1968
Julia
6.41968
SeriesComedy
Julia is an American sitcom notable for being one of the first weekly series to depict an African American woman in a non-stereotypical role. Previous television series featured African American lead characters, but the characters were usually servants. The show stars actress and singer Diahann Carroll, and ran for 86 episodes on NBC from September 17, 1968 to March 23, 1971. The series was produced by Savannah Productions, Inc., Hanncar Productions, Inc., and 20th Century-Fox Television. During pre-production, the proposed series title was Mama's Man. The series was also unique in that it was among the few situation comedies in the late 1960s that did not use a laugh track; however, 20th Century-Fox Television added them when the series was reissued for syndication and cable rebroadcasts in the late 1980s.

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