Jackie Joseph facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jackie Joseph
Joseph in The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)
Born	(1933-11-07) November 7, 1933 (age 91) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other names	Jackie Joseph Lawrence
Education	John Marshall High School
Alma mater	UCLA
Occupation	Actress writer
Years active	1958–2019
Spouse(s)	Ken Berry ​ ​ (m. 1960; div. 1976)​ David Lawrence ​ (m. 2003)​
Children	3
Relatives	Bill Bateman (former-son-in-law)

Jackie Joseph is an American actress and writer. She was born on November 7, 1933. Jackie is famous for her roles in TV shows and movies. You might know her as Jackie Parker from The Doris Day Show. She also played Audrey in The Little Shop of Horrors. Many people also remember her as Sheila Futterman in the movie Gremlins.

Early Life

Jackie Joseph was born in Los Angeles, California. She went to John Marshall High School. Later, she studied at UCLA.

Acting Career

Jackie Joseph started her acting career in 1958. She performed as a singer in the Billy Barnes Revue. There, she met actor Ken Berry, who later became her husband.

TV Roles

Jackie Joseph has been in many TV shows. She played Miss Oglethorpe on Run, Buddy, Run. She was also Jackie Parker on The Doris Day Show. Another role was Sandy on The All New Popeye Hour. She was a regular on The Bob Newhart Show. Jackie also appeared on The Magic Land of Allakazam.

She had guest roles on popular shows like The Andy Griffith Show. She was also in The Dick Van Dyke Show and That Girl. Jackie appeared in F Troop and Hogan's Heroes. Other shows include McHale's Navy and Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.. She was in Petticoat Junction and CHiPs. Later, she appeared on Full House and Designing Women.

Movie Roles

Jackie Joseph is well-known for her movie roles. She played Audrey Fulquard in the original The Little Shop of Horrors (1960). She was also Sheila Futterman in Gremlins (1984). She returned for the sequel, Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990). Jackie played Mrs. Kirkland in Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985). She was also in Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987).

She voiced Melody in the cartoon series Josie and the Pussycats. She also voiced her in Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space. Jackie played Imogene Harris in the film Who's Minding the Mint? (1967). Her other movies include A Guide for the Married Man (1967). She was in With Six You Get Eggroll (1968) and The Split (1968). Other films are The Good Guys and the Bad Guys (1969) and The Cheyenne Social Club (1970). She also appeared in Get Crazy (1983) and Small Soldiers (1998).

Other Activities

In 1977, Jackie Joseph started producing fashion shows. She created the "Western Children's Brand Wagon" show. This event featured children modeling clothes from many different companies.

Personal Life

Jackie Joseph married actor Ken Berry in 1960. They had a son who sadly passed away shortly after birth. They later adopted two children, John and Jennifer. Jackie and Ken Berry divorced in 1976.

In 2003, she married David Lawrence. Her son John passed away in 2016. Her daughter Jennifer passed away in 2020. In 2023, Jackie Joseph joined other actors on a picket line. This was during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, where actors protested for better working conditions.

Filmography