Joyce Collins Bulifant, born on December 16, 1937, in Newport News, Virginia, is an American actress and author recognized for her bubbly screen presence and extensive work in television sitcoms and game shows.

She began her career in the late 1950s with stage roles, including Nancy in the Broadway production of Tall Story in 1959, and soon transitioned to television, appearing in early guest spots on anthology series such as The Play of the Week and Alcoa Premiere.

Her early film and TV work included episodes of westerns like Gunsmoke and Wagon Train, as well as dramatic roles on Perry Mason, where she played characters like Nancy Banks in "The Case of the Ice-Cold Hands" in 1964.​

Joyce Bulifant gained prominence in the 1960s with recurring roles on shows like It's a Man's World as Lois and Dr. Kildare as Judy Cannon, followed by a starring turn as Mary Gentry in the short-lived sitcom Tom, Dick and Mary from 1964 to 1965.

The 1970s marked her peak popularity, highlighted by her portrayal of Marie Slaughter, the wife of Murray Slaughter, on The Mary Tyler Moore Show from 1970 to 1977, and Marsha Patterson on The Bill Cosby Show from 1969 to 1971.

She also headlined Love Thy Neighbor as Peggy Wilson in 1973 and became a familiar face on game shows, serving as a semi-regular panelist on Match Game, Match Game PM, Password Plus, Chain Reaction, and $20,000 Pyramid.​

In film, Joyce Bulifant appeared in The Happiest Millionaire in 1967 as Rosemary and delivered a memorable comedic turn as Mrs. Davis in the 1980 spoof Airplane!, contributing to her enduring cult status. The 1980s saw her in the recurring role of Miriam Willoughby on the spin-off Flo from 1980 to 1981, along with voice work as Queen Vanda in the animated Sport Billy and guest appearances on series like Three's Company and The Facts of Life.

Later decades featured roles such as Marjorie Martin on Big John, Little John in 1976, Emily Wallace on Weird Science from 1994 to 1997 - opposite her son John Asher and smaller parts in films like Dirty Love and Diamonds, both directed by Asher.​

Throughout her career, Joyce Bulifant has maintained a prolific television presence with guest spots on Just Shoot Me!, Love, American Style, and Police Woman, while also voicing characters and appearing in theater productions like The Paisley Convertible in 1967.

Personally, she has been married five times, including to actors Roger Perry, William Asher, Edward Mallory, and James MacArthur, and is the mother of three children, including director John Mallory Asher.

She authored the memoir My Four Hollywood Husbands, reflecting on her life in entertainment, and received a star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars for her contributions to television.​