Joyce Bulifant

Joyce Bulifant, American actress

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Born: December 16, 1937
Age in 2026: 89
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius
Birth year: 1937

About Joyce Bulifant

Joyce Collins Bulifant (born December 16, 1937) is an American actress and author. In addition to recurring roles on television, including The Mary Tyler Moore Show as Marie Slaughter, Bulifant is recognized for film roles in The Happiest Millionaire and Airplane! and as a frequent panelist on game shows, including Chain Reaction, Match Game, and Password Plus. Bulifant's Broadway credits include Tall Story (1958) and The Paisley Convertible (1966). One of Bulifant's earliest roles on television was as a dancer on Arthur Murray's Dance Party (1950.

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Joyce Bulifant timeline

1950One of Bulifant's earliest roles on television was as a dancer on Arthur Murray's Dance Party (1950.
1958Bulifant's Broadway credits include Tall Story (1958) and The Paisley Convertible (1966).

The world when Joyce Bulifant was born

Joyce Bulifant was born in 1937. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1937

#1 song"A-Tisket, A-Tasket" – Ella Fitzgerald
Top movieSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Best-selling bookOf Mice and Men – John Steinbeck

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentJoe Louis becomes heavyweight champion
Top headlineHindenburg zeppelin explodes in New Jersey
Technology milestoneGolden Gate Bridge opens in San Francisco
Defining fadSwing music
Notable inventionShopping cart
World population2.30 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderFranklin D. Roosevelt
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
U.S. population128.8M

1937 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Joyce Bulifant's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1937	2026
Gas	$0.20	$3.45/gal
Average home	$5,200	$435,000
Average income	$3,000	$67,500
Minimum wage	$0.25	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.25	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.03	$0.73
Population	128.8M	341 million

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