Researching Joy Garrett
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 6799 people with the Garrett surname? In that year Garrett was ranked number 601 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Joy means "Joy" and is of French origin.
Records of Joy Garrett on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Joy Garrett and the Garrett Genealogy
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Some Famous People called Joy Garrett
Joy Garrett
Joyce Irene Garrett (March 2, 1945 – February 11, 1993) was an American actress and vocalist. She is best known for her role on Days of Our Lives as Jo Johnson between 1987 and 1993.
In addition to her work in film and television, Garrett did some stage acting. She performed in three productions at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club during the 1970s. These were Paul Foster's Silver Queen directed by Robert Patrick (1973), The King's Crown and I (1974), and Paul Foster's Silver Queen Saloon directed by Pat Carmichael (1978).
Garrett died of liver failure at the age of 47 in 1993.
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