Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 1, 1927 (age 99)

Place of Birth

England

Also Known As

Joan Alison Turner

Joan Jara

Biography

Joan Jara is a British-Chilean dancer, activist, and widow of Chilean icon and folksinger Víctor Jara. Since his death, she dedicated herself to perpetuating the memory of him, his work, and his values. She wrote An Unfinished Song: The Life of Victor Jara in 1984, and founded the Víctor Jara Foundation.