Happy Birthday & R.I.P. Joan Bennett Joan Geraldine Bennett (born in the Palisades section of Fort Lee, New Jersey, on February 27, 1910 – December 7, 1990) was a stage, film and television actress. Besides acting on the stage, Bennett appeared in more than 70 motion pictures from the era of silent movies, well into the sound era. She is possibly best-remembered for her film noir femme fatale roles in director Fritz Lang's movies such as Man Hunt (1941), The Woman in the Window (1944) and Scarle

Born in New York City in 1936, Joan Bennett met Edward “Ted” Kennedy at Manhattanville College circa 1957. They married in 1958 at St. Joseph’s Church, Bronxville. As First Lady of Massachusetts during the 1960s, she stood beside Ted through triumph and tragedy — from the 1969 Chappaquiddick scandal to his 1980 presidential bid. A gifted pianist, she balanced politics and motherhood amid public scrutiny. Their marriage ended in 1983, yet her grace remained. Joan’s later years in Boston reflected

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