Happy Birthday Joan Blondell!

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000951/bio
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Hills/2440/blondell.html

Smart, sexy, worldly, wisecracking, with a soft spot for a sad story, Blondell always ended up in movies playing the lead's best friend, or a saloon keeper. She's like your favorite Aunt. A wonderful actress.