Joanne Whalley Age, Wiki and Bio

Joanne Whalley

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth25/08/1961
Age63 years
BirthplaceSalford, Lancashire, England

Bio/Wiki

Other NameJoanne Whalley-Kilmer (1988-1996)
Zodiac signVirgo
HometownLos Angeles, California

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 4" (163 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorMedium Ash Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

Schools
  • Bredbury Comprehensive School (now Werneth School), Bredbury, Greater Manchester, England
  • Harrytown Catholic High School, Romiley, Stockport, England
  • Braeside School of Speech and Drama, Marple
Dramatic StudiesStudied drama and theatre at the Royal Court Theatre, London, between 1982 and 1986.

Personal Life

Marital StatusDivorced
HobbiesHorse riding

Relationships & More

Affairs/BoyfriendsVal Kilmer
Marriage Date28/02/1988

Family

SpouseVal Kilmer (m: 1988, div: 1996)
Children
  • Jack Kilmer
  • Mercedes Kilmer

Career

Debut
FilmBirth of the Beatles (1979) as a school girl (uncredited)
TVCoronation Street (1974-1976) as Pamela Graham/Customer on ITV
Awards
  • 2010: Best Ensemble Performance Award shared with the cast of the film 44 Inch Chest (2009) at the San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
Notable Roles
  • Sorsha in Willow (1988)
  • Liz Diamond in 44 Inch Chest (2009)
  • Priscilla in Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018)
  • Marjorie Dawson/Sarah Hughes in How We Used to Live (1976-1979)
  • Ingrid Rotherwell in A Kind of Loving (1982)
  • Sister Maggie in Daredevil (2018)
  • Christine Keeler in Scandal (1988)
  • Jenny Scott in Shattered (1991)
  • Valerie Aston in Trial by Jury (1994)
  • Queen Sorsha in the television series Willow (2022)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Joanne Whalley began her acting career at 13 in 1974 while still in school.
She was part of a music band called The Slowguns in 1979 but left before their singles were released.
In 1982, she became the lead singer of the pop band Cindy and The Saffrons, whose cover of a Shangri-Las song became popular.
She participated in various theatre productions starting in 1982, including performances at the Royal Court Theatre, London.
Joanne met her ex-husband, Val Kilmer, during the making of the film Willow in 1987.
She is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys horse riding and farming activities.