Joan Barry (American actress)

For the British actress, see Joan Barry (British actress).
Joan Barry
Born
Mary Louise Gribble

(1920-05-24)May 24, 1920
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedOctober 1, 2007(2007-10-01) (aged 87)
New York City
Known forPaternity suit with Charlie Chaplin
Spouse
Russell Seck
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(m. 1946; unknown 1952)​
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PartnerCharlie Chaplin (1941–1942)
Children3

Mary Louise Baker (née Gribble; May 24, 1920 – October 1, 2007), known professionally as Joan Barry, was an American woman who won a paternity suit in California in 1943 against Charlie Chaplin.

  1. ^ "Joan's Happy in Role of Clerk's Wife" (PDF). Utica Daily Press. Utica, NY. 1947-01-20. Retrieved 2009-07-27.