Background
Rasmussen, Jo Anne Dickens was born on February 24, 1928 in Creston, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Joseph Harrod and Therese Faye Partello Dickens.
Rasmussen, Jo Anne Dickens was born on February 24, 1928 in Creston, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Joseph Harrod and Therese Faye Partello Dickens.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drake University, Des Moines, 1945—1949.
Speech and drama director St. Patrick's High School, Walla Walla, Washington, 1958—1960, St. Paul's School For Girls, Walla Walla, 1960—1962. Speech and acting instructor Whitman College, 1973—1984. Director of traveling theatre for children Walla Walla Community College, 1973—1984, speech instructor, 1973—1984, director of drama and speech, 1984—2003.
Professional actress Dartmouth Theatre Company at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, 1968.
Actress, director Walla Walla Little Theatre, 1953—1983. Director of living history theatre company Walla Walla History Society, 1995—2000. Member of American College Theatre Festival (associate), Walla Walla Little Theatre (life).
Married Richard Jens Rasmussen, June 7, 1953. Children: Robin Joel, Lisa Anne.