Biography

Joanne began her career in the 1980s at the Theatre Royal Stratford, where she became the first ever black Principle Boy in pantomime. She went on to appear at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry and was a founder member of the BiBi Crew, the first company made up entirely of black actresses. As a part of the BiBi Crew, she co-wrote, produced and toured several theatre shows including 'On A Level' and 'But Stop, We've Got Work to Do'. Her television work included "Parents and Teenagers" for the Open University; Night Kids (1983); The All Electric Amusement Arcade (1983); Que Sera (1984); "Copperfield Comedy and Co."; Chalkface (1991); Birds of a Feather (1989) and The Bill (1984). She also starred in two comedy series - Me and My Girl (1984) and Us Girls (1992). She had just finished filming her latest series, UGetMe (2003), when she died suddenly of deep vein thrombosis.
- IMDb mini biography by: Gary P. Rose

Was working on a new children's series on the BBC at the time of her sudden death of a blood clot at age 38.

In the early '80s recorded a single with Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac, Peter Bardens of Camel, and Kris Gray from Chris Farlowe's Band.

Born in England to Jamaican parents.

Performed on stage as a child dancer.