- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJoan Teresa Turner
- Although she was born in Ireland, she spent most of her life in England. Her earliest ambition was to be a dancer, but she developed such a flair for impressions that she started her stage career as an impressionist. It was during that time, that her Yma Sumac vocal range was discovered and her latest act began to take shape.
- IMDb mini biography by: Tonyman 5
- SpousesLeslie Edward Cocks(June 1963 - November 7, 1967) (divorced)William Hugh Christopher Page(1946 - ?) (divorced, 2 children)
- Talented comedienne who introduced a new mix of operatic singing and 'off-the-wall' alternative comedy to Britain in the 1950's and 1960's.
- Owner of one of the most versatile and powerful coloratura soprano voices Britain ever saw, having performed in opera, West End musicals and serious concert platforms.
- In 2001 several British newspapers reported her as living as a bag-lady on the streets of Los Angeles. Her daughter eventually paid for her to return to Britain where she lived in sheltered accommodation in Surrey.
- She was married twice and had 3 daughters.
- She was in the film No Surrender.
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