Joyce DeWitt became a star with her role in Three’s Company. She has acted in theaters and made cameos for TV. The actress, 74, got her big break in 1977 when she booked the role of Janet Wood on the ABC sitcom.
Despite Suzanne Somers leaving the show in 1980, Joyce DeWitt remained a prominent cast member throughout its eighth-season run, which ended in 1984.
After Suzanne’s death in October 2023, Joyce paid tribute to her former co-star in a statement with People.
“I’m sure angels greeted Suzanne with the loving wisdom waiting for all of us on the other side. I hope that will help her family heal as they travel through this difficult time,” she said.
What has Joyce DeWitt done since Three’s Company?
Actress Joyce DeWitt attends the “Tab Hunter Confidential” screening at the 2015 Outfest’s LGBT Los Angeles Film Festival. After Three’s Company ended in 1984, DeWitt appeared in an episode of Finder of Lost Loves that same year. She then took a break from acting.
She returned to acting in 1991 in a production of Noises Off at Michigan’s Cherry County Playhouse. She returned to the screen in 1995 in Spring Fling! Since then, she has made notable TV appearances, including Cybill, Living Single, and Hope Island.
She has also worked on stage, with one of her most notable roles being the title role of Miss Abigail’s Guide to Dating, Mating & Marriage at the Downstairs Cabaret Theatre in New York City. She took over the role from Eve Plumb.
In 2018, she played Mother Superior in a stage production of Nunsense at the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse in New Jersey. What recent projects has Joyce DeWitt done? She has done a few feature films, including 2018’s The Savant and 2022’s Ask Me to Dance.
In June 2023, she starred in the Davisson Brothers Band’s music video for “Home.” The video also features nods to DeWitt’s successes since leaving West Virginia. October 23, 1979, SUZANNE SOMERS; JOYCE DEWITT
DeWitt has talked about her time at Three’s Company. In 2003, she made a TV film about it.
After Ritter died in September 2003, DeWitt told Closer Weekly he was a great friend, talented actor, and comedian. She said she missed his presence, smile, and talent.
In 2012, DeWitt appeared on Somers’ talk show. They also talked about their time at Three’s Company together. This was one of the first times the actresses had publicly interacted since they fell out 31 years ago over money on Three’s Company.
After four seasons, Somers was fired from the show for asking for the same pay as John Ritter. ABC refused to pay her more than $30,000 per episode. The show said, “Who do you think you are?” They said, “John Ritter is the star.”
DeWitt and Somers were no longer friends after this. Suzanne Somers talked about money in Breaking Through. “I probably annoyed you all,” Somers said, and they laughed. “If I did, I’m sorry. “I needed money.”
DeWitt said, “It’s time.” You allowed me to live up to my words for 30 years. I’ve always said that Three’s Company is worth remembering because it made us laugh together.
After Somers died in October 2023, DeWitt told PEOPLE, “My heart goes out to Suzanne’s family. They’re a close-knit family.” “I can only imagine how hard this is for them all.”
She also said that angels welcomed Somers into a loving, wise place. I hope this helps her family heal.