Joan Deschamps(I)
- Actress
Joan grew up on a working ranch in Western Montana where her preferred mode of transportation was by horseback visiting other farm kids. She was a member of the 4H Busy Beavers for seven years and won best of show with her Shorthorn heifer, Gypsy Rose at the Missoula county fair.
After graduating from Carleton College, Joan moved to Chicago and was an ensemble member of the Huron Theatre during the remarkable growth and creative achievements of the 70's/80's Chicago theatre scene. While in Chicago she met her lighting designer husband and they settled down to raise a family.
After a hiatus of around 30 years, Joan returned to acting, focusing on film. She is an amateur bee keeper and groomer to Ed, a marvelous rescue Standard Poodle.