About Joyce Bland
Lived 1906 – 1963 (aged 57). Joyce Bland was a British actor and film actor.
Joyce Bland (10 May 1906 – 24 August 1963) was a Welsh film actress.
Early life Joyce Bland was born in 1906, at Caerleon, Wales. She trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Career Bland made her stage debut on tour in 1927 in The Constant Nymph. She then returned to London and understudied Tallulah Bankhead. In 1935 she appeared in the historical play Mary Tudor.
Her interpretation of the role of Goneril in King Lear was considered "extraordinary" and "sinister". However, another critic referred to her as "the aptly named Joyce Bland," who "spoke finely" and "looked beautiful" as Desdemona in Othello at Stratford.
Later she went to North America where she appeared in Shakespearean roles.
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Who was Joyce Bland?
British actress (1906-1963)
When was Joyce Bland born?
Joyce Bland was born on 10 May 1906 in Caerleon.
When did Joyce Bland die?
Joyce Bland died on 24 August 1963 in Bournemouth.
What was Joyce Bland's occupation?
Joyce Bland was an actor and film actor.
What nationality was Joyce Bland?
Joyce Bland was British.
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