Joan Eldridge Graves (born 1941/1942)[1] is an American media professional who served as a senior vice president Motion Picture Association of America and chair of its Classification and Ratings Administration.
[2] Graves studied political science at Stanford University and worked as a real estate agent.
[3] She was recommended for a position on the ratings board in 1988, and was appointed to lead the administration in 2000 by Jack Valenti.
[4] In that capacity, she personally hired all the other members of the ratings administration, and was the only one whose identity was disclosed to the public.
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