Person
Joyce Bulifant
Acting · Born 1937-12-16 · Newport News, Virginia, USA
Biography
Joyce Collins Bulifant (born December 16, 1937) is an American actress and author. In addition to recurring roles on television, including The Mary Tyler Moore Show as Marie Slaughter, she is recognized for film roles in The Happiest Millionaire and Airplane!. She was also a frequent panelist on game shows including Chain Reaction, Match Game, and Password Plus. She has been married a total of 5 times: actor James MacArthur (m. 1958; div. 1968), actor Edward Mallory (m. 1969; div. 1974), producer/director William Asher (m. 1976; div. 1993), Glade Bruce Hansen (m. 2000; div. 2001), and actor Roger Perry (m. 2002; died 2018). She had 2 children with her first husband James MacArthur and 1 son, actor/director John Mallory Asher, with her second husband Edward Mallory. John was also adopted by her third husband William Asher.
Known for
Perry Mason
Hollis Wilburn
Match Game
Self
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Marie Slaughter
Bonanza
Bonnie Vernon
Love, American Style
Connie
Alice
Connie Raymond
The Virginian
Nancy Mayhew
The Facts of Life
Margaret
American Playhouse
Ela Delahay
Three's Company
Mrs. Cross
Filmography
- 2026A Love Like ThisJoyce
- 2023Elizabeth Montgomery: A Bewitched LifeSelf
- 2019I Hate KidsBetty Bartlett
- 2015TookenEdna Millers
- 20092009 Game Show AwardsSelf - Presenter
- 2005Dirty LoveMary
- 2001Thank HeavenDr. Swensen
- 1999DiamondsJune
- 1997The ShiningCustomer
- 1997Just Shoot Me!Fannie Finch
- 1983Charley's AuntMiss Delahay
- 1982The HaircutDell (Manicurist)
- 1982American PlayhouseEla Delahay
- 1980Airplane!Mrs. Davis
- 1980Flo
- 1979Better Late Than NeverJean Wallace
- 1979The Misadventures of Sheriff LoboDixie Wilson
- 1979Sport BillyLilly/Vanda/Other (voice)
- 1979The Facts of LifeMargaret
- 1979Hanging by a ThreadAnita Minton
- 1979Hanging by a ThreadAnita Minton
- 1978Little WomenMrs. Kirke
- 1977CHiPsJoyce Bulifant (uncredited)
- 1977Three's CompanyMrs. Cross
- 1976Big John, Little JohnMarjorie Martin
- 1976AliceConnie Raymond
- 1974Police WomanPeggy Lakes
- 1973Match GameSelf
- 1973Love Thy NeighborPeggy Wilson
- 1973Police StoryKatie Pardnales
- 1970The Mary Tyler Moore ShowMarie Slaughter
- 1969Love, American StyleConnie
- 1969The Bill Cosby ShowMarsha Patterson
- 1968LancerCassie
- 1967The Happiest MillionaireRosemary
- 1964Tom, Dick and MaryMary Gentry
- 1963ChanningEllen Dalton
- 1963Arrest and TrialAlice
- 1963Vacation PlayhouseConnie Duncan
- 1962The VirginianNancy Mayhew
- 1961Dr. KildareJudy Cannon
- 1960ThrillerJinny Wells
- 1960The Tall ManFifi Dubois
- 1959BonanzaBonnie Vernon
- 1958Naked CityConstance Hacker
- 1957Perry MasonHollis Wilburn
- 1955GunsmokeEllie
- 1953General Electric TheaterConnie Duncan
- —The Songs of ChristmasHost
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