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Joanne Gloria Rio (née Rotunno; December 15, 1931 – November 29, 1984) was an American actress.

Joanne Rio
Joanne Rio on TV Guide 1954
Born
Joanne Gloria Rotunno

December 15, 1931
Chicago, Illinois, US
DiedNovember 29, 1984 (aged 52)
Los Angeles, California, US
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActress
SpouseDavid Barr

Early life


She was born Joanne Gloria Rotunno in Chicago on December 15, 1931. She was the daughter of Eddie Rio, who in 1954 was the West Coast head of the American Guild of Variety Artists.[1]


Career


Apart from acting in her own right, she also worked as a stand-in for Elizabeth Taylor.[2]


Personal life


In 1954, she was engaged to Liberace, but her father stopped her marrying as he was concerned about rumours of his sexuality.[3] In November 1954, Rio appeared on the front cover of TV Guide, alongside Liberace.


Selected filmography



Selected television



References


  1. Mosby, Aline (October 7, 1954). "Love Comes To Liberace: He'll Wed In A Year". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  2. Thornton, Michael (24 May 2013). "The lonely Liberace I knew". Retrieved 28 February 2019 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  3. Cragg, Michael (7 June 2013). "Liberace: the 10 things you need to know". Retrieved 28 February 2019 – via www.theguardian.com.



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