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Joan Van Ark

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Joan Van Ark

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Jun 16, 1943 (83 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Joan Van Ark (born June 16, 1943) is an American actress, most notable for her role as Valene Ewing, which she originated on the CBS hit series Dallas and continued for thirteen seasons on its long-running spin-off, Knots Landing. Van Ark has also received a Theatre World Award and been nominated for a Tony Award for her stage work. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joan Van Ark, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Acting
2019Doom PatrolMrs. Franklin
2017Psycho Wedding CrasherAunt Daisy
2013Watercolor PostcardsMomma
2009ArcherRuth (voice)
2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf
2009RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest Judge
2008ChannelsMegan Phillips
2005Diamond ZeroThe Hemingway Diamond
2005My Name Is EarlJanine
2003Net GamesDr. Klein
2003Nip/Tuck
2003Nip/TuckAnnette Wainwright
2002Tornado WarningMayor McAnders
2001UP, Michigan!Deborah Michaels
2000Held for RansomNancy Donavan
2000It's the Pied Piper, Charlie BrownSecretary (voice)
2000Son of the Beach
1999Twice in a LifetimeCamilla Bianco / Anna
1998Loyal OppositionVice President Elizabeth Lane
1997Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-SacValene Ewing
1996Adventures from the Book of VirtuesQueen Esther (voice)
1995When the Dark Man CallsJulianne Kaiser
1995Santo BugitoAmelia (voice)
1995Women of the HouseSelf
1995CybillJoan Van Ark
1995Dumb and DumberAunt Bea (voice)
1995Dumb and DumberNorma Jean (voice)
1995Dumb and DumberCasey (voice)
1994A Mother's DeceptionNora McGill
1994Boys Will Be BoysSusan Cooper
1994Touched by an AngelKim Carpenter
1993Tainted BloodMrs. Drew
1993In the Shadows, Someone's Watching
1993Intimate PortraitSelf
1993The NannyMargo Lange
1992Terror on Track 9Leslie Renner
1990Menu for MurderJulia Alberts
1990Night of 100 Stars IIISelf
1990Always Remember I Love YouMartha Mendham
1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirJewel Pemberton
1988Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzJoan Van Ark
1988Shakedown on the Sunset StripBrenda Allen
1988My First LoveClaire Thomas
1987Happy 100th Birthday, HollywoodSelf
1986All Star Party for Clint EastwoodSelf
1985Night of 100 Stars IISelf
1981Red Flag: The Ultimate GameMarie Rivers
1980Thundarr the BarbarianCaptain Corden (voice)
1980Thundarr the BarbarianCinda (voice)
1979Knots LandingValene Ewing
1979Spider-WomanSpider-Woman / Jessica Drew (voice)
1978DallasValene Ewing
1978DallasValene Clements (archive footage) (uncredited)
1978DallasValene Wallace
1978Vega$
1978Tarzan and the Super 7Moray
1978The Waverly Wonders
1977The Last DinosaurFrancesca Banks
1977We've Got Each OtherDee Dee Baldwin
1977Testimony of Two MenJane Robson
1977The Love BoatKris Hayley
1977The Love BoatLila Chandler
1977The Love BoatMary Sue Higgins
1976Quincy, M.E.
1975The Rules of the GameSilvia Gala
1975Shell GameShirley
1975The Last of the MohicansCora Munro (voice)
1975Wonder WomanCassandra Loren
1975Barbary CoastEleanor Graham
1975Medical Story
1975Joe Forrester
1974Big RoseNina
1974CyranoRoxanne (voice)
1974Rhoda
1974FirehouseCynthia
1974Petrocelli
1974The Manhunter
1974The Six Million Dollar ManValerie Sheffield
1974The Rockford FilesBarbara Kelbaker
1974The Rockford FilesSusan Alexander
1974The Rockford FilesChristina Marks
1973KojakDet. Josephine Long
1972FrogsKaren Crockett
1972The Judge and Jake WylerAlicia Dodd
1972M*A*S*HLt. Erika Johnson
1972Temperatures RisingAnnie Carlisle
1971CannonFrancine Dexter
1971Great PerformancesSilvia Gala
1970The Odd CoupleTrudy
1970Night GallerySondra Blanco (as Joan van Ark)
1970Matt LincolnKatherine
1970The Silent Force
1970The Silent ForceLouise Hanson
1969Medical Center
1969Love, American StyleJelen
1969Love, American StyleAlice
1968Hawaii Five-OFreda Cowan
1968The Mod Squad
1967Mannix
1967Ironside
1967The Guns of Will Sonnett
1966Felony Squad
1965The F.B.I.Cynthia Scott
1965Run for Your LifeDonna Hayward
1965The F.B.I.Julie Rhodes
1963Miss USASelf - Host
1959BonanzaAnnie Laurie Adams
1955GunsmokeSarah Jean Stryker
1955Miss UniverseHost
Directing
1994Boys Will Be BoysDirector
1979Knots LandingDirector
1972ABC Afterschool SpecialDirector