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Joyce Bulifant

Dec 16, 1937 (87 years old) in Newport News, Virginia, USA

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

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Bonanza
Bonnie Vernon
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Love, American Style
Connie
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Perry Mason
Hollis Wilburn
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Just Shoot Me!
Fannie Finch
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The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Marie Slaughter
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The Facts of Life
Margaret
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The Virginian
Nancy Mayhew
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Dr. Kildare
Judy Cannon
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The Tall Man
Fifi Dubois
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Three's Company
Mrs. Cross

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