Who is Joyce Randolph? See Net-worth, Quote, Awards, Fact, Wiki

Joyce Randolph Wiki Biography

Joyce Sirola, or better known as Joyce Randolph, was born on the 21st of October 1924, and is an American actress who rose to fame in the ‘50s when she played the role of Trixie Norton in the television series “The Honeymooners”.

So how much is Randolph’s net worth? As of mid-2017, based on authoritative sources it is reported to be $10 million acquired from her years as an actress which began in the late 1940s.

Joyce Randolph Net Worth $10 Million

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Randolph is of part-Finish descent, and started acting at a very young age. She moved to New York City to pursue a career in acting when she was 19, and joined a touring company in the play “Stage Door”. Soon she was acting in Broadway productions and television shows, making her debut appearance in the TV movie “Gander Sauce”. Her early years as an actress helped establish her career and also her net worth.

In 1951, Randolph’s career achieved a breakthrough when Jackie Gleason, a fellow actor and comedian, saw her commercial for Clorets breath mints, and asked her to appear on “Cavalcade of Stars”, a variety show hosted by the actor. After that appearance, she soon took over the role of Trixie Norton in the television show “The Honeymooners” aired from 1955 to 1956.

“The Honeymooners” originally appeared as a skit in Gleason’s former shows “Cavalcade of Stars” and “The Jackie Gleason Show”, and became so popular that Gleason created and rewrote it to make a television series. Although another actress was already playing the role of Trixie, the television show included Randolph to play the part of Gleason’s wife and turned her into a more traditional homemaker with dark past as a burlesque dancer. Despite ending after 39 episodes, the show created a huge following and became a cult classic.

Today, Randolph is the only surviving member of “The Honeymooners” quartet, which also included Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, and Audrey Meadows. The success of the show tremendously helped her career and net worth.

Randolph went on to appear in various television series including “Rocky King”, “Buck Rogers”, “Detective”, “The Doctors and the Nurses”, “The Jack Benny Program”, and “Honey, I’m Home”. In 2006, she also made an appearance in the dramatic film “Everything’s Jake”. Her various endeavours have all helped in building her wealth.

In terms of her personal life, Randolph was married to Richard Lincoln Charles, a marketing executive, from 1955 and until Charles’ death in 1997. Together they have one son, Randolph Richard Charles.



Net Worth $10 Million
Date Of Birth October 21, 1924
Place Of Birth Detroit, Michigan, United States
Profession Actress
Nationality American
Spouse Richard Lincoln Charles (1955–1997; his death)
Children Randolph Richard Charles
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0709910
Movies Everything’s Jake (2006), Gander Sauce (TV movie, 1944), Famous Jury Trials (1950), TV Land’s Top Ten (2006)
TV Shows The Honeymooners (1955-1956), Everything’s Jake (2006), The Honeymooners Anniversary Celebration (1985), Famous Jury Trials (1949-1952), The Doctors and the Nurses (1962), The Jackie Gleason Show (1952-1957), The Jack Benny Program (1954), The Cavalcade of Stars (1951)
Title Salary
The Jackie Gleason Show (1952) $250 /week
Fact
1 Actress remembered for her portrayal of Trixie, wife of ‘Ed Norton’ (played by Art Carney), in Jackie Gleason’s long-running “The Honeymooners” TV series.
2 Can often be found sitting at the bar at Sardi’s Restuarant in Manhattan, always gracious and pleased to meet the Honeymooners’ fans, signing autographs and being photographed. [January 2007]
3 Her acting career began at the age of nineteen when she joined a touring company of the play “Stage Door”. She later appeared in musicals, including “Plain and Fancy” in 1956.
4 She got the role of “Trixie” as a result of appearing in a Clorets breath-mint commercial. Gleason saw the commercial, and was impressed by her. She was cast on “The Honeymooners” without having an agent.
5 Of Finnish descent.
6 Board Member of the USO (United Service Organization)
7 With Art Carney’s passing in 2003, she became the only remaining survivor of The Honeymooners (1955) quartet. Jackie Gleason died in 1987 and Audrey Meadows in 1996.
8 A former chorus girl and featured performer in Broadway musicals, she met Audrey Meadows long before they did The Honeymooners (1955) together. They were once cast in a summer stock production of “No, No, Nanette.”.
9 Her nephew is Tim Redding, starting pitcher for the Houston Astros.

Actress

Title Year Status Character
MegaBall$ announced Mrs. Bonde
Everything’s Jake 2006 Dog Walker
Hi Honey, I’m Home 1991 TV Series Trixie Norton
The Doctors and the Nurses 1964 TV Series Alice Loring
The Jackie Gleason Show 1952-1957 TV Series Trixie Norton / Sketch Actress / Joyce Randolph / …
The Honeymooners 1955-1956 TV Series Trixie Norton
The Jack Benny Program 1954 TV Series Judy
Short Short Dramas 1953 TV Series Gloria
Cavalcade of Stars 1951-1952 TV Series Trixie Norton
Buck Rogers 1950 TV Series
Rocky King, Detective 1950 TV Series
Famous Jury Trials 1950 TV Series
Gander Sauce 1944 TV Movie as Joyce Sirola

Self

Title Year Status Character
Magic on Music Mountain: The Story of the Lambertville Music Circus 2014 Video documentary Herself (voice)
The 9th Annual TV Land Awards 2011 TV Special Herself
Make ‘Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America 2009 TV Series documentary Herself
Pioneers of Television 2008 TV Mini-Series documentary Herself / Trixie Norton
The 50th Annual New York Emmy Awards 2007 TV Special Herself
TV Land’s Top Ten 2006 TV Series documentary Herself
TV Land Confidential 2005 TV Series documentary Herself
TV Land Landmarks: Breaking the Mold 2004 TV Movie documentary Herself
The Museum of Television & Radio Annual Honors a Salute to Tom Brokaw 2004 TV Movie Herself
TV Road Trip 2002 TV Movie documentary Herself (The Honeymooners)
Biography 2001 TV Series documentary Herself
Comic Relief IV 1990 TV Special documentary Herself
The Honeymooners Anniversary Special 1990 TV Movie documentary Herself
The Honeymooners Anniversary Celebration 1985 TV Movie Herself / Trixie Norton
Good Morning America 1978 TV Series Herself
The Jackie Gleason Show 1953 TV Series Herself
The Ed Sullivan Show 1952 TV Series Trixie Norton (Honeymooners Sketch)
The Colgate Comedy Hour 1950 TV Series Herself – Comic Actress

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
The Honeymooners 50th Anniversary Celebration 2002 TV Movie Herself / Trixie Norton
Inside TV Land: The Honeymooners 2000 TV Movie documentary Trixie Norton
Pioneers of Primetime 1995 TV Movie documentary Herself / Trixie Norton
The Honeymooners First Christmas 1993 TV Movie Trixie Norton
The Honeymooners: The Really Lost Debut Episodes 1993 TV Movie Trixie Norton
The Best of Gleason 3 1989 TV Movie Trixie Norton
Jackie Gleason: The Great One 1988 TV Movie documentary Herself / Trixie Norton
The Best of Gleason 2 1988 TV Movie Trixie Norton
The Honeymooners Reunion 1985 TV Movie Trixie Norton

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