Jo Wilder is An American Actress and Singer. She is also the ex-wife of Joel Grey. Jo Wilder’s ex-husband Grey is a well-recognized actor, singer, dancer, photographer, and theatre director. Although Wilder has been separated from Joel Grey, she is still remembered for her association with him.
Jo Wilder: Bio Summary
| Name | Jo Wilder |
| Date of birth | 12 August 1938 |
| Famous as | the ex-wife of Joel Grey |
| Gender | Female |
| Parents | Israel Brower and Clara Rockoff |
| Spouse/Ex | Joel Grey |
| Children | Jennifer Grey, and James Katz |
| Grandchild | Stella Gregg |
| Profession | Actress |
About Jo Wilder
Jo Wilder as an actress, she has worked in films in the 60s and 70s. She is known for her work in movies such as The Defenders (1962-1965), The Doctors and the Nurses (1965), and the film dubbed The Detectives (1961) According to her IMBD profile. She was married to Joel Grey. As a singing actress, she is best known for her long run as Polly in “Threepenny Opera”.
Wilder acted in Peter Pan and Gypsy in regional theatre,” She Loves Me” on Broadway, and Nerissa in “The Merchant of Venice” and others. She played Sally in the film ‘How to Marry a Millionaire’, Alma Adamson In the film ‘The Detectives’, and Ruth in the film ‘The Doctors and the Nurses’.
Jo Wilder Personal Life
Jo Wilder was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States. According to sources, she was born on 12 August 1938. She holds American nationality and as of 2022, she is 84 years old. She attended the Neighborhood Playhouse and studied under Sanford Meisner and with actors Steve McQueen and Peter Falk.
Per some sources, Jo Wilder’s parents are Israel Brower and Clara Rockoff. Her father, Israel Brower was born in the year 1910 but he died in 2000 at the age of 90 years.
Wilder’s mother, Clara Rockoff was born in 1907 and passed away in 1969 at the age of 62. Jo Wilder was married to Joel Grey. They got married on 29 June 1958. Jo Wilder and Joel Grey have been separated. They got separated in 1982 and are no longer husband and wife.
Does Jo Wilder Have A Children?
Yes, Jo Wilder has children. Wilder is the mother of two children named Jennifer Grey and James Katz. The father of her children is Joel Grey. Her daughter, Jennifer Grey is an actress. She was born on March 26, 1960, in New York City. She made her acting debut with the film Reckless (1984).
Jennifer Grey’s breakthrough came in the teen comedy Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, (1986). She got noticed worldwide fame for starring as Frances “Baby” Houseman in the romantic drama film Dirty Dancing (1987). She is known for her role in Red Dawn (1984), The Cotton Club (1984), and Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989).
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Jennifer Grey also appeared in Bounce (2000), Redbelt (2008), The Wind Rises (2013), In Your Eyes (2014), Duck Duck Goose (2018), and Bittersweet Symphony (2019) among others. She has been romantically involved with actors Michael J. Fox, Johnny Depp, William Baldwin, and then-aide to President Clinton, George Stephanopoulos. She married actor/director Clark Gregg on July 21, 2001, but they are separated. They have a daughter, Stella Gregg.
Jo Wilder’s son James Katz is a chef. He has established himself as a cook. James Katz was born on April 11, 1932. He prefers to keep his life private and out of the limelight. He is said to be married with children. But details of his new family have not been made public.
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