Where Are They Now? 10 Female Icons In Black History Who Are Still Living And Making A Difference - Page 9
Joyce Bryant
Once known as the “Black Marilyn Monroe” because of her silver hair and amazing figure, Bryant left the industry in 1955 to fully devote herself to the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She returned to show business as a trained classical vocalist and would later become a vocal coach. It’s unclear what she’s doing at 86, but this still, found of her from the documentary Joyce Bryant: The Lost Diva, is the most recent image of the former bombshell.