| Brenda Joyce | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Betty Leabo |
| Born | February 25 1912 Excelsior Springs, Missouri |
Brenda Joyce (b. February 25 1912) is an American film actress. She was born as Betty Leabo in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Although she appeared in many B-movies of the 1940s, she is best-remembered as the seventh actress to play Jane in the Tarzan series of films. She succeeded Maureen O'Sullivan in the series and appeared in the role five times. The first four appearances were opposite Johnny Weissmuller, but her last performance as Jane, in 1949's Tarzan's Magic Fountain, was with Lex Barker as Tarzan. She abandoned her acting career for personal reasons in 1949.
Family
She was married to Owen Ward from 1941 until 1949, when they divorced; they had three children.
Report of Death
It was reported in some media that Ms. Joyce had died on November 22 2007, aged 95, but this has been disputed and has not been confirmed.
