The Champ stars an actress from America.
Rose Joan Blondell ( August 30 , 1906 -- December 25 , 1979 ) was an American actress who performed in movies and on television for half a century . The Champ (1979 film) . It stars Jon Voight , Faye Dunaway , and Ricky Schroder . It is also the final film for actress Joan Blondell to be released during her lifetime .