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Joyce Bulifant
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Joyce was originally cast as Carol Brady on
The Brady Bunch (1969)
, but was dropped.
She played the mother of her real-life son
John Asher
in
Weird Science (1994)
.
Attended The Solebury School in New Hope, Pennsylvania, graduating in 1955 in the same class as her first husband, actor
James MacArthur
.
Ex-mother-in-law of actress
Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg
.
Ex-daughter-in-law of
Helen Hayes
.
Children with
James MacArthur
: Charles and Mary.
She was pregnant with her son
John Asher
during the first season of
The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
.
Mother, with second husband
Edward Mallory
, of son
John Asher
, who was adopted by third husband
William Asher
.
Ex-stepmother of
William Asher Jr.
,
Robert Asher
and
Rebecca Asher
.
Alumna of the AADA (American Academy of Dramatic Arts), Class of 1958.
Her memoir, 'My Four Hollywood Husbands', details the alcoholism of four of her spouses and her recovery from codependent relationships.
Longtime advocate for dyslexia and autism research.
Received a Theatre World Award for 1961-1962 for her performance in 'Whisper to Me'.
A frequent guest on game shows.
With husband Roger Perry, she was honored in 2014 with a Golden Palm Star on the Walk of Stars in Palm Springs, California.
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