Joanne Dru (January 31, 1922 – September 10, 1996) was an American former model, and actress of film and television best known for appearing in westerners like Red River (1948), She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949), and Wagon Master (1950). When her film career died down in the 1950s, she started making television appearances until the 1970s. She was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contribution to television.