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Joy Westmore(1932-2020)

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Joy Westmore was an Australian Actress, whose career also encompassed theatre, radio and voice artist work. Joy was best known for her roles in Bellbird (1967), The Sullivans (1976), Cluedo (1992), Les voisins (1985), Fergus McPhail (2004). One of Joy's most stand out works was in Australian long running prison drama soap Prisoner (1979) where she played Officer Joyce Barry (Later Pringle) for all 8 seasons of the series. and it would land her a win at the Penguin Awards.

Joy had been married and has four kids. Joy was also a public speaker and activist.

Joy passed away on 6, November 2020 after a long battle with dementia, she was survived by her family.
BornMarch 13, 1932
DiedNovember 5, 2020(88)
BornMarch 13, 1932
DiedNovember 5, 2020(88)
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Known for

Maggie Kirkpatrick in Prisoner (1979)
Prisoner
8.1
TV Series
  • Joyce Barry
  • Joyce Pringle
  • Joyce
Ian McFadyen in Cluedo (1992)
Cluedo
8.2
TV Series
  • Mrs. White
Blue Heelers (1994)
Blue Heelers
7.0
TV Series
  • Anne Duffy
  • Dora Tufnell
  • Mrs. Buchanan
Elizabeth Alexander in Summerfield (1977)
Summerfield
6.7
  • Mrs. Shields
  • 1977

Credits

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Actress



  • It's a Date (2013)
    It's a Date
    7.5
    TV Series
    • June
    • 2013
  • Iain Murton and Ryan Stuart in Echo (2012)
    Echo
    Short
    • Mother
    • 2012
  • The Op Shop (2011)
    The Op Shop
    8.2
    Short
    • Claudia
    • 2011
  • Blue Heelers (1994)
    Blue Heelers
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Dora Tufnell
    • Anne Duffy
    • Mrs. Buchanan
    • 1994–2005
  • Sean Ohlendorf in Fergus McPhail (2004)
    Fergus McPhail
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Vance
    • 2004
  • Les voisins (1985)
    Les voisins
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Nancy Bliss
    • Mrs. Forster
    • 1991–2003
  • Waiting at the Royal (2000)
    Waiting at the Royal
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Diana's Mother
    • 2000
  • The Damnation of Harvey McHugh (1994)
    The Damnation of Harvey McHugh
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Head Warder
    • 1994
  • Ian McFadyen in Cluedo (1992)
    Cluedo
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Mrs. White
    • 1992
  • Col'n Carpenter (1990)
    Col'n Carpenter
    7.5
    TV Series
    • 1991
  • The Worst Day of My Life (1991)
    The Worst Day of My Life
    TV Series
    • Miss. Neil
    • 1991
  • Les Patterson Saves the World (1987)
    Les Patterson Saves the World
    4.8
    • Lady Gwen Patterson
    • 1987
  • Maggie Kirkpatrick in Prisoner (1979)
    Prisoner
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Joyce Pringle
    • Joyce Barry
    • Joyce
    • 1979–1986
  • Victoria Longley and Judy Morris in The More Things Change... (1986)
    The More Things Change...
    7.0
    • Mrs. Degan
    • 1986
  • Annie's Coming Out (1984)
    Annie's Coming Out
    6.6
    • Receptionist
    • 1984

Soundtrack



  • Ernie Sigley in The Ernie Sigley Show (1974)
    The Ernie Sigley Show
    7.1
    TV Series
    • performer: "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend"
    • performer: "Someone to Watch over Me"
    • 1974
  • Graham Kennedy in The Graham Kennedy Show (1972)
    The Graham Kennedy Show
    6.9
    TV Series
    • performer: "Goodbye Charlie"
    • 1972

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Joy Grisold
  • Born
    • March 13, 1932
    • Melbourne, Australia
  • Died
    • November 5, 2020
    • Melbourne, Australia(dementia)
  • Spouse
    • Brian William WestmoreApril 2, 1960 - December 30, 2019 (his death, 4 children)

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    Ranked 10th out of 25 for most Prisoner episodes. Joy appeared in 255 episodes.

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