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Who Is 30’s Actress, Jo Wilder? Wikipedia, Married, Husband, Parents, Children, & Net Worth

Jo Wilder

Jo Wilder is best known for her work in Threepenny Opera as Polly and as Peter Pan and Gypsy in regional theatre, She Loves Me, and as Phyllis in Stanley (1956). She is also famous as the ex-wife of Joel Grey. She is also not active on any social media.

Who Jo Wilder? Wikipedia Details

Jo Wilder is a singer and actress who was born on 12 August 1938. She was born in New York City, United States, and she holds American nationality. As of 2022, Jo is 84 years old.

Concerning her education, she went to the Neighborhood Playhouse and studied under Sanford Meisner.

Who Are Jo Wilder’s Parents?

Jo Wilder was born to her parents Israel Brower and Clara Rockoff in her hometown New York.

Her father, Israel Brower was born in 1910, and he died in 2000 at the age of 90. Her mother, Clara Rockoff was born in 1907 and passed away in 1969 at the age of 62.

Who Is Jo Wilder’s Married Husband?

Yes, Jo Wilder was a married woman. She was married to Joel Grey on 29 June 1958 and was blessed with two children named James Grey and Jennifer Grey. However, they got divorced in 1982 after 24 years of being together.

Her ex-husband came out as a gay man at the old age of 82 last year. Joel had referred to those 24 years with his ex-wife as the happiest time of his life.

Her ex-husband, Joel Grey, is an Oscar and Tony Award-winning actor. He is best known for his roles in Cabaret, Private Practice, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Bronco, and more.

Does Jo Wilder Have A Children?

Jo Wilder has two children with her ex-husband Joel Grey. They welcomed their beautiful daughter, Jennifer Grey, in 1960 in Manhattan, New York. Her daughter is an actress, and their son, James Grey, is a Chef. 

However, Jo is an ex-daughter-in-law of Mickey Katz, mother-in-law of Clark Gregg, and grandmother of Stella Gregg.

When Did Jo Wilder Start Her Career?

Jo Wilder started her career in acting in the year 1956 when she was 18 years old. She made her debut working in Washington Square’s TV series in 1956 as an actress.

Jo contributed to the tv industry for more than nine years. She last appeared in the TV series The Defenders in 1962-1965.

In her nine years of an acting career, she appeared in various tv series, including Stanley, The Court of Last Resort, The Detectives, The Doctors, the Nurses, and more.

Moreover, Jo also served various other works as she acted in Arthur Laurents’ musical “Gypsy” at the Paper Mill Playhouse with Julie and Alfred Sandos. 

What Is Jo Wilder’s Net Worth?

Jo Wilder has an estimated net worth of $600k as a singer and theatre artist. Some of her best films and tv series are Washington Square, How to Marry a Millionaire, The Defender, The Court of Last Resort, and more.