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Joy Hodges
Acting
29 Jan 1915
† 19 Jan 2003
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Biography
Joy Hodges, born Frances Eloise Hodges, was an American singer and actress who performed on radio, on film, on Broadway, and with big bands. Winning a contest at a theater took Hodges to Chicago, where her national career began. From there, she traversed the United States, singing on the radio, in night clubs, with orchestras, and in Chautauqua programs. She performed at the Empire Room and the Hotel Sherman, both in Chicago. One of her early jobs was being the lead singer with Carol Loftner a...
Also Known As
Frances Eloise Hodges

















