Joanne Gilbert (born July 17, 1932[1]) is an American television and film actress.
[2] She is the daughter of American lyricist Ray Gilbert[3] who is best known for writing the lyrics of the song Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah.
She pursued an unsuccessful career as a fashion model in New York City, and then moved back to California, performing as a nightclub singer before becoming a film actress.
[2] Her movies include Red Garters starring Rosemary Clooney and Jack Carson,[4] and The Great Man.
She has been married to screenwriter Danny Arnold and producer Edward Louis Rissien,[6] and is the step-daughter of actress Janis Paige.