Joan Swenson (July 9, 1915 – January 29, 2005),[1] previously known as Joan Tompkins, was an American actress of television, film, radio, and stage.

A New York City native, the eldest of two daughters born to Merritt E. Tompkins and Florence H. Aitken,[2][3] Tompkins performed with stock theater companies in Mount Kisco, New York and White Plains, New York.

[4] She acted on Broadway in My Sister Eileen,[5] The Golden Journey,[6] Pride and Prejudice,[5] and Fly Away Home.

[4] On July 25, 1936, Tompkins married actor Stephen Ker Appleby in Briarcliff, New York.

[7] She was also married to actor Karl Swenson.