Background
McEwen, Joan Grace was born on October 15, 1932 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Joseph Thomas McEwen and Thelma Irene (Grace) Fox.
recording industry executive actress
McEwen, Joan Grace was born on October 15, 1932 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Joseph Thomas McEwen and Thelma Irene (Grace) Fox.
Student, University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1950-1953; student, University Tennessee, Nashville, 1961-1962; student, Aquinas Junior College, 1962-1963; student, Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre, New York.C., 1977; student, Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, New York City student, Neighborhood Playhouse, New York City, 1995-1997.
Ballet instructor, Nashville, 1960-1968; administrator, Shelby Singleton Records, Nashville, 1968-1970; from administrative assistant to general manager, Station WLAC, Nashville, 1970-1973; national director promotion, Mercury Records, Chicago, 1973-1976; national director promotion, Private Stock Records, Inc., New York City, 1976-1978; national director promotion, Arista Records, Inc., Los Angeles, 1978-1987; president, Joan Lawrence Entertainment, Nashville, since 1987.
Active Nashville Symphony Guild. Member Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of television and Radio Artists, Nashville Symphony Association, Cheekwood Arts.
Married John E. Bills Junior (deceased). Children: Jennifer Jones, John E. III, James L., Robert J.