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Joan Freeman, born on January 8, 1942 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States, is a film actor and television actor. That puts Joan Freeman at 84 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes John Burroughs High School.
My Take
Joan Freeman's career reads like a quiet testament to craft over celebrity. Starting as a child actress in 1949, moving into Westerns and then steady TV and film work through the 1960s, she built a body of work one role at a time, the old-fashioned way. The Photoplay nomination as a promising new star is a lovely snapshot of a hopeful moment. I find these careers more compelling than the meteoric ones, honestly. There's dignity in a working actor who shows up, delivers, and leaves something real on film. She has my respect precisely because she never needed to shout about it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joan Freeman
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョーン・フリーマン
- Reading
- じょーん・ふりーまん
- Born
- January 8, 1942 (age 84)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Horse
- Origin
- Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- High school
- John Burroughs High School
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan%20Freeman%20(actress)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q961544
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Joan Freeman born?
Born January 8, 1942 (age 84).
Where is Joan Freeman from?
Joan Freeman is from Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States.
What does Joan Freeman do?
Joan Freeman works as actor, film actor, television actor.
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