Joe Qualley — Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean Character Profile

About Joe Qualley

A store employee and friend of the Disciples in the 1955 flashback. He stocks magazines, sings with the group, and later appears crossdressing before a traumatic assault. He is later revealed to be Joanne after his transition.

Character Facts

Played by

Mark Patton

Appears in

Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (1982)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Joe Qualley — Social Childhood Friend — Mona (Sandy Dennis)

  High school friend who shares musical and social moments with Mona in the past.

• Joe Qualley — Social Childhood Friend — Sissy (Cher)

  High school friend who bonds with Sissy during their youth.

• Joe Qualley — Meta Former Identity — Joanne (Karen Black)

  The same person at different life stages, representing a profound identity shift.

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• Sissy (Cher)
• Mona (Sandy Dennis)
• Joanne (Karen Black)
• Stella Mae (Kathy Bates)
• Edna Louise (Marta Heflin)
• Juanita (Sudie Bond)
• Teenager (Caroline Aaron)
• Teenager (Ann Risley)
• Teenager (Ruth Miller)