Joanne Rio


Joanne Gloria Rio was an American actress.

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.

Career

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

Personal life

In 1954, she was engaged to Liberace, but her father stopped her marrying as he was concerned about rumours of his sexuality. In November 1954, Rio appeared on the front cover of TV Guide [covers">List of TV Guide covers (1950s)">TV Guide [covers (1950s)|TV Guide], alongside Liberace.

Selected filmography