Jo Ann Worley
PMP Network Presents
Jo Anne Worley, known for her comedic roles, reflects on her diverse career. She shares insights into her early days in theater and her time on the iconic show Laugh-In. Worley also touches on her recent projects, including a children's series for PBS.
Jo Ann Worley
About Jo Ann Worley
Jo Anne Worley is an American actress, comedian, and singer who gained fame as a cast member on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. With a background in theater, she performed on Broadway in productions including Hello, Dolly! and later The Drowsy Chaperone and Wicked. She voiced the Wardrobe in Disney's Beauty and the Beast (1991) and became a frequent game show panelist on Hollywood Squares and other programs.
In this interview
- Discusses her theater background before joining Laugh-In in the late 1960s
- Talks about considering a new children's series for PBS
- Recalls playing herself on Caroline in the City with a sandwich storyline
- Reflects on Laugh-In being considered racy but tame by modern standards
“In our business we could do many different kinds of things.”— Jo Ann Worley, in this interview
Since this interview
Worley continued performing her one-woman show 'Keep Laughin'' into her late eighties. As of December 2024, at age 87, she remained active in entertainment and shared her home with a rescue dog named Cupid.
