Actor
Joyce Gordon
Born August 28, 1934 in Montreal, Quebec, CanadaDied August 13, 200825 films
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First watchPolice Academy19846.7as Mrs. ThompsonNew rules enforced by the Lady Mayoress mean that sex, weight, height and intelligence need no longer be a factor for joining the Police Force.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
25 films as actor- 2009Jim Henson's Tales from MuppetlandFairy Godmother
- 2005Crazy for ChristmasMrs. Granger
- 2004Crimes of FashionSelma
- 2003Going for BrokeBelle Patchit
- 2003Crime SpreeWaitress
- 2001TangledKara
- 2001Franklin's Magic ChristmasGrandmother Turtle (voice)
- 2001What Makes a FamilyTanned Woman
- 2000Steal This MovieFlorene Hoffman
- 2000Deadly AppearancesMarlene Morris
- 1998Aldrich Ames: Traitor WithinSandy Grimes
- 1996A Husband, a Wife and a LoverMrs. Skinner
- 1995Billy MadisonLunch Lady
- 1992Stay TunedMrs. Seidenbaum
- 1990Love & MurderMrs. Kelly
- 1986Unnatural CausesMyra (uncredited)
- 1986A Judgment in StoneAunt
- 1984Just the Way You AreAnswering Service Lady
- 1984Overdrawn at the Memory BankData Supervisor
- 1984Police AcademyMrs. Thompson
- 1982Killing 'em SoftlyPoppy Mellinger
- 1981Improper ChannelsDr. Peacock
- 1980War BridesMrs. Hall
- 1979Summer's ChildrenAlice
- 1969Hey Cinderella!Fairy Godmother