Biography
Joan Rhodes (13 April 1921 – 30 May 2010) was a British performer, wrestler, stuntwoman and strongwoman. Born into poverty in London, she and her siblings were deserted by their parents. Following unhappy spells in the workhouse and with an aunt, she left home at 14. After sleeping rough in Brewer Street in Soho, she joined a travelling fair, where she got the idea for her act after seeing a professional strongman at work. Her autobiography, Coming on Strong, was published in 2007. In her later years, she ran a small café in Crouch Hill just down the road from the Mountview Theatre School (now moved) and she was popular with its students.
Filmography
all 9
Movies 6
TV Shows 3
self 2
Cinematography
The Purifiers (2005)
Movie
Clinton: His Struggle with Dirt (1998)
Movie
Gypsy Lady
Duty Free (1984)
TV
Cook
The Elephant Man (1980)
Movie
4.9
Big Nell
Dick Turpin (1979)
TV
Daphne
The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
Movie
6.02
Hairy Mary
Burke & Hare (1972)
Movie
Herself
Johnny, You're Wanted (1956)
Movie
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
TV
6
Ratings
Average 6.11
Based on 297 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1948
1976
1980
2005
Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1921-04-13
Deathday2010-05-30 (89 years old)
Birth PlaceLondon, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
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