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My Take
What strikes me about Joanne Dru is how she held her own inside the testosterone-heavy world of the classic Western. Sharing the frame with John Wayne in Red River and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, she brought a grounded warmth that kept those sprawling sagas human. She's rarely the first name people recall from Hollywood's golden age, and that quiet under-recognition is exactly why I find her worth championing. Her Walk of Fame star feels less like a trophy and more like a reminder of a dependable, unshowy craftsman who simply did good, honest work for decades.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joanne Dru
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョアン・ドルー
- Reading
- じょあん・どるー
- Born
- January 31, 1922 – September 10, 1996
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dog
- Origin
- Logan, West Virginia, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / television actor / film actor / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Joanne Dru born?
January 31, 1922 – September 10, 1996.
Where is Joanne Dru from?
Joanne Dru is from Logan, West Virginia, United States.
What does Joanne Dru do?
Joanne Dru works as actor, screenwriter, television actor, film actor, stage actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.