The actress, 74, got her big break in 1977 when she booked the role of Janet Wood on the ABC sitcom alongsideSuzanne Somers(who played Chrissy Snow) and John Ritter (Jack Tripper).
Despite Somers leaving the show in 1980, Wood stayed on the show as a main cast member throughout its eight-season run, which concluded in 1984.
From her life afterThree’s Companyto her recent projects, here’s where DeWitt is now.
What has Joyce DeWitt done sinceThree’s Company?
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After the series finale ofThree’s Companyin 1984, DeWitt appeared in an episode ofFinder of Lost Lovesthat same year, before taking a break from acting.
She has also continued working on the stage, with one of her most notable roles being the title role ofMiss Abigail’s Guide to Dating, Mating & Marriageat the Downstairs Cabaret Theatre in New York City. Coincidentally, she took over the role from a fellow ‘70s sitcom actress,The Brady Bunchstar Eve Plumb.
In 2018, she also played Mother Superior in a stage production ofNunsenseat the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse in New Jersey.
What recent projects has Joyce DeWitt done?
In recent years, DeWitt has done a handful of feature films, including 2018’sThe Savantand 2022’sAsk Me to Dance.
In June 2023, she starred in the Davisson Brothers Band’s music video for “Home.” The country music song pays tribute to the band’s West Virginia roots, which is also where DeWitt was born.
“The deepest part of my heart is anchored in my childhood years in West Virginia,“DeWitt toldCountry Livingabout the music video. “I still have quite a large family of relatives there and returning there to visit is absolutely a shot of lifeblood, both to body and soul.”
The video also features nods to DeWitt’s successes since leaving West Virginia, including a throwback photo of her with herThree’s Companycostars Somers and Ritter.
What has Joyce DeWitt said about herThree’s Companycostars?
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In 2012, DeWitt appeared on Somers' talk show,Suzanne Somers: Breaking Through, during which she and Somers reminisced about their time onThree’s Companytogether. The appearance marked one of the first times the actresses had publicly interacted since their falling out 31 years prior over a salary dispute onThree’s Company.
After four seasons of the series, Somers was fired from the show after demanding equal pay to John Ritter. ABC rejected her request for a pay raise from $30,000 to $150,000 per episode, according to Somers: “The show’s response was, ‘Who do you think you are?’ They said, ‘John Ritter is the star.’”
The professional discord also led to the end of DeWitt’s friendship with Somers for decades. During their appearance onSuzanne Somers: Breaking Through, they discussed the financial disagreement. “In a group of serious actors, I probably pissed you all off,” Somers said, and both women laughed. “If I did, I’m really sorry. I just really needed money at the time.”
When asked why she appeared on Somers' show, DeWitt replied, “It’s time. I think that you gave me the opportunity to make sure that I walk my talk for the last 30 odd years. Whenever something aboutThree’s Companycomes up, I have relentlessly said that it is my opinion that the only reasonThree’s Companyis worth remembering is that it created an opportunity for all of us to laugh together, to celebrate joy.”
source: people.com
