About Joy Page
Lived 1924 – 2008 (aged 83). Joy Page was an American actor, television actor and film actor.
Joy Page (born Joy Cerrette Paige; November 9, 1924 – April 18, 2008) was an American actress. She is best known for her role as the Bulgarian refugee Annina Brandel in Casablanca. She was sometimes credited as Joanne Page.
Early life Page was the daughter of Mexican-American silent film star Don Alvarado (born José Ray Paige, in New Mexico) and Ann Warner, the daughter of Russian Jewish immigrants. Her parents divorced when she was eight.
In 1936, her mother married Jack L. Warner, then head of Warner Bros. studios.
Career Page landed the part of Bulgarian refugee Annina Brandel in Casablanca without any help from her stepfather, as he did not want a family member taking up acting.
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Who was Joy Page?
American actress (1924-2008)
When was Joy Page born?
Joy Page was born on 9 November 1924 in Los Angeles.
When did Joy Page die?
Joy Page died on 18 April 2008 in Los Angeles.
What was Joy Page's occupation?
Joy Page was an actor, television actor and film actor.
What nationality was Joy Page?
Joy Page was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joy Page. https://biography.guide/joy-page/
MLA: "Joy Page." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joy-page/.
Chicago: "Joy Page." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/joy-page/.
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