Joy Frankau was born on June 19, 1920 in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England as Joy Angela Frankau. She was an actress, known for The Turners of Prospect Road (1947), Tilly of Bloomsbury (1940) and Old Mother Riley, Headmistress (1950). She was married to Charlie Martin and Lazzolo. She died in December 2011 in Westminster, London, England.