| Who is it? | Actress, Miscellaneous Crew |
| Birth Day | May 01, 1940 |
| Birth Place | Flushing, New York, United States |
| Age | 83 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Years active | 1956–1973 |
| Known for | Car washing girl in Cool Hand Luke |
| Spouse(s) | Jeff Gourson (1968–2001); 3 children |
| Website | http://www.auntjoyscakes.com |
Joy Harmon, a prominent actress and versatile member of the entertainment industry in the United States, has an estimated net worth of $700,000 as of 2024. With an exceptional talent and impressive dedication to her craft, Joy has earned recognition and respect from both her colleagues and audiences alike. Throughout her career, she has showcased her versatility by taking on various roles, not only as an actress but also as a valuable member of the miscellaneous crew. Her remarkable contribution to the industry has undoubtedly contributed to her financial success and solidified her position as a prominent figure in the world of entertainment.
Joy Patricia Harmon was born in Flushing, New York. She and her family moved to Connecticut in 1946. A Miss Connecticut, Harmon was a contestant during the last season of Groucho Marx's television program You Bet Your Life (titled The Groucho Show during its last season), and later a regular on Marx's program Tell It to Groucho (credited as "Patty Harmon"). She guest-starred on several 1960s TV series, including Gidget, Batman, and The Monkees. She appeared in a cameo role as blonde Ardice in the Jack Lemmon comedy Under the Yum Yum Tree in 1963. She had a role as Tony Dow's girlfriend in the 1965–66 television soap opera, Never Too Young.
Harmon's best-remembered acting roles are as the thirty-foot-tall (9 m) Merrie in Village of the Giants (1965, in which she captures normal-sized Johnny Crawford and suspends him from her bikini top), and as the car-washing "Lucille" in Cool Hand Luke (1967) and her purportedly 41–22–36. measurements.
Harmon was married to film Editor and Producer Jeff Gourson from 1968 to 2001, raising three children. For a time, a son worked at Walt Disney Studios. She later established a bakery, Aunt Joy's Cakes, in Burbank, California.
