About Jo Ann Havrilla
Jo Ann Havrilla was an American actor and film actor.
Jo Ann Havrilla (born May 30, 1950) is an American actress. She played Penny Pingleton's racist mother Prudence Pingleton in the original film version of Hairspray in 1988. She is also known as Joann Havrilla.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1988 Hairspray Prudence Pingleton 1989 Her Alibi Woman at Lecture 1989 Driving Miss Daisy Miss McClatchey 2004 Sara Goes to Lunch Maxine short
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