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Joyce Bulifant

Born December 16, 1937 in Newport News, Virginia, USA

Joyce Bulifant was born on 16 December 1937 in Newport News, Virginia, USA. She is an actress and director, known for Airplane! (1980), Dirty Love (2005) and Tooken (2015). She was previously married to Roger Perry, Glade Bruce Hansen, William Asher, Edward Mallory and James MacArthur.

Age: 88
Height: 156 cm
Credits: 266

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Biography

Joyce Bulifant was born on 16 December 1937 in Newport News, Virginia, USA. She is an actress and director, known for Airplane! (1980), Dirty Love (2005) and Tooken (2015). She was previously married to Roger Perry, Glade Bruce Hansen, William Asher, Edward Mallory and James MacArthur.

Filmography

81 titles

Known for

Airplane! poster

Airplane!1980

Just Shoot Me! poster

Just Shoot Me!

1997

The Shining poster

The Shining1997

Three's Company poster

Three's Company1976

Perry Mason poster

Perry Mason1957

CHiPs poster

CHiPs1977

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A Love Like This2026 · Movieas Antique Store Clerk
5.3
TV We Love2025 · TV Seriesas Self
7.7
Elizabeth Montgomery: A Bewitched Life2023 · Movieas Self - Actress, Friend of Elizabeth Montgomery
7.2
Jhon Jatenjor's Interviews2021 · TV Seriesas Self - Interviewee
7.2
The Indie Escape Network2021 · TV Seriesas (2021)
7.4
I Hate Kids2019 · Movieas Betty Bartlett
5.1
Tooken2015 · Movieas Edna Millers
3.7
Studio 102013 · TV Seriesas Self - Interviewee
4.1
Wreckage2010 · Movieas Deputy Priest
4.2
Dirty Love2005 · Movieas Mary
3.6

Photos

18 total

Trivia

1Mother, with second husband Edward Mallory, of son John Asher, who was adopted by third husband William Asher.
2Ex-mother-in-law of actress Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg.
3Ex-daughter-in-law of Helen Hayes.
4Children with James MacArthur: Charles and Mary.
5Ex-stepmother of William Asher Jr., Robert Asher and Rebecca Asher.

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6She played the mother of her real-life son John Asher in Weird Science (1994).
7She was pregnant with her son John Asher during the first season of The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970).
8Attended The Solebury School in New Hope, Pennsylvania, graduating in 1955 in the same class as her first husband, actor James MacArthur.
9Alumna of the AADA (American Academy of Dramatic Arts), Class of 1958.
10Received a Theatre World Award for 1961-1962 for her performance in 'Whisper to Me'.
11A frequent guest on game shows.
12Longtime advocate for dyslexia and autism research.
13Her memoir, 'My Four Hollywood Husbands', details the alcoholism of four of her spouses and her recovery from codependent relationships.
14With husband Roger Perry, she was honored in 2014 with a Golden Palm Star on the Walk of Stars in Palm Springs, California.
15Bulifant signed a seven-year contract to play Carol Brady in "The Brady Bunch", was wardrobed and set to begin, when Florence Henderson, Sherwood Schwartz's original choice, became available.
16Last living adult member of The Mary Tyler Moore Show with 10 or more appearances.
17Has fourteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Personal details

Born: December 16, 1937 (age 88)
Birthplace: Newport News, Virginia, USA
Birth name: Joyce Collins Boulifant
Height: 156 cm (5′ 1″)
Known for: Actress, Director, Writer
Also known as: Ed & Joyce

Family

John Asherchild
William Asherspouse
James MacArthurspouse
Edward Malloryspouse
Roger Perryspouse