10 Facts About Joanna Roos

Joanna Roos was born in Brooklyn in 1901 and attended Syracuse University as well as Yvette Guilbert's School in New York and Paris.

Joanna Roos was born in Brooklyn, and her family moved to Syracuse when she was 10 years old.

Joanna Roos completed high school in Syracuse and earned a bachelor of arts degree from Syracuse University.

Joanna Roos earned money for her college expenses by working as a stenographer at The Post-Standard, a Syracuse newspaper and by giving readings with touring Lyceum companies.

In 1930, Joanna Roos performed the role of Sofya Alexandrovna in a classic performance of the Anton Chekhov play Uncle Vanya at the Cort Theatre in New York City, a production that one critic called "unforgettable".

Joanna Roos starred as Elizabeth Stover in "The House", written by Art Wallace, a 30-minute episode of the mystery anthology series The Web, broadcast on live television airing on August 29,1954.

In 1958, Joanna Roos was a member of the cast of Today Is Ours, a drama on NBC Television.

Joanna Roos retired in 1978 from her role as Sarah Dale Caldwell McCauley on the soap opera Love of Life.

Joanna Roos had played the role from 1968 to 1978, which marked her second role on the series, which became her best known role.

Joanna Roos was a founding member of the New Dramatists Committee.