Born in Illinois in 1912, Helen Vlahakis, later known as Joan Valerie
soon settles down in Hollywood, where she studied drama at the famous
Pasadena Playhouse.
Darryl F. Zanuck
discovered her there but gave her parts only in B movies, although in
pleasant ones. By way of example, she was the charming blonde in office
in
John Ford's "Submarine Patrol"
(1938), "Charles Chan at the Wax Museum"
(also 1940), "Rio Rita" (1942). By the end of the nineteen forties her
contributions had become thinner and, after marrying with Greek
producer Paris Methusis, she finally gave up acting. Her happy life as
Mrs. Methusis came to a tragic end when, in her late sixties, she died in
the aftermath of a car accident.
Mr. & Mrs. North(1952)as Miss Pennington
The Girl in White(1952)as Nurse Hanson
Westward the Women(1951)as Flashy Woman
Father Takes the Air(1951)as Blonde
Roaring City(1951)as Irma Rand
East of Java(1935)
Lillian Russell(1940)
