Biography

Joy Frankau was born on June 19, 1920 in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Tilly of Bloomsbury (1940), The Turners of Prospect Road (1947) and The Trojan Brothers (1946). She was married to Charlie Martin and Lazzolo. She died in December 2011 in Westminster, London, England, UK.

Niece of novelist Gilbert Frankau.

Former model, and daughter of Ronald Frankau.

Her mother is believed to be the contortionist Roberta Petley.

Her husband Charlie Martin was the racing driver (b. Charles Edward Capel Martin 1913, d. 1998).