Biography

Joan Nicholas was born on May 3, 1934 in Clifton, New Jersey, USA. She was an actress, known for Memories from the Sweet Sue's (2001). She was married to Frederick M. Nicholas and Sidney Fields. She died on April 6, 2019 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.

In 1952, Joan was voted Miss New York City, and she competed in the Miss America pageant. At the pageant, Joan won a talent award for her dancing performance. Also, she appeared on a Life Magazine cover that same year.

Joan was a 'June Taylor dancer' on the Jackie Gleason variety show.

As a dancer, Joan performed at the Copacabana, and Bill Miller's Riviera, and toured the United States and England with the Empire Theater Circuit. Joan danced on many television programs in the 1950s including shows hosted by Kate Smith, Bing Crosby, and Ben Blue.