Joyzelle Joyner was born on August 27, 1905 in Alabama, USA. She was an actress, known for The Sign of the Cross (1932), Whistlin' Dan (1932) and House of Mystery (1934). She was married to Phil Rosen. She died on November 30, 1980 in California, USA.
American performer of exotic (and erotic) Oriental dance routines, who came to notoriety for her role as Ancaria in The Sign of the Cross (1932). Earlier, in August 1927, she was twice shot and wounded by her jealous husband who subsequently absconded. In 1929, Joyzelle married the director Phil Rosen. She came to public notice again a year later, dancing in futuristic attire in Just Imagine (1930). After "Sign of the Cross", the novelty had worn off and Joyzelle was relegated to minor supporting roles for the rest of the decade.
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Her first name was made up. Her parents simply liked the way it sounded.
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According to the Social Security Death Index, Joyzelle Joyner's last name was Brand at the time of her death.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dante's Inferno
1935
Dancer (uncredited)
Go Into Your Dance
1935
Cantina Dancer (uncredited)
I Believed in You
1934
Vavara (as Joyzelle)
House of Mystery
1934
Chanda (as Laya Joy)
Search for Beauty
1934
Beauty Contestant Entrant (uncredited)
Girl Without a Room
1933
Dancer (uncredited)
The Sign of the Cross
1932
Ancaria (as Joyzelle)
The Vanishing Frontier
1932
Dolores (as Joyzelle)
Blondes by Proxy
1932
Short
Whistlin' Dan
1932
Carmelita (as Joyzelle)
Wild People
1932
Short
Panther Lady (as Joyzelle)
The Sultan's Jester
1930
Short
Just Imagine
1930
Loo Loo / Boo Boo (as Joyzelle)
Lotus Lady
1930
The Dancer (as Joyzelle)
Song of the Caballero
1930
Conchita (as Joyzelle)
Prince of Diamonds
1930
Dancing Girl (as Joyzelle)
Sombras habaneras
1929
English Version
One Hysterical Night
1929
Salome (as Joyzelle)
A Festival of Bagdad
1929
Short
The Black Watch
1929
Indian Dancer (uncredited)
Close Harmony
1929
as 'Joyzelle'
The Song of Spain
1929
Short
Beneath the Law
1929
Short
The Shady Lady
1928
Unbilled (uncredited)
Shadows of the Night
1928
Cabaret Dancer
Moran of the Marines
1928
as 'Joyzelle'
Turn Back the Hours
1928
A Cantina Girl
Souvenirs
1928
Short
The Captain's French Love
The Night Court
1927
Short
Irene Tabasco, Exotic Dancer (uncredited)
Out of the Past
1927
Saida
The Sea Beast
1926
Dancer in prologue
Dance Madness
1926
Dancer (uncredited)
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
1925
Slave Girl (unconfirmed, uncredited)
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Go Into Your Dance
1935
performer: "La Cucaracha" - uncredited
The Sign of the Cross
1932
performer: "Ancaria's Song and Dance The Naked Moon" 1932 - uncredited
Wild People
1932
Short performer: "Panther Lady" - uncredited
The Night Court
1927
Short performer: "A Vision of Salome" - uncredited