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Joan Van Ark

Joan Van Ark

ActingBorn June 16, 1943 (82 years old)

New York City, New York, USA

IMDb

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.

Also known as: Joan Van Arc
Popularity: 3
Total credits: 99

Known For

Bonanza
TV
★7.5

Bonanza

as Annie Laurie Adams

Dallas
TV
★6.8

Dallas

as Valene Ewing

The Nanny

Movies (34)

Psycho Wedding Crasher

Psycho Wedding Crasher

as Aunt Daisy

2017

Watercolor Postcards

Watercolor Postcards

as Momma

2013

Channels

TV Shows (62)

Bonanza

Bonanza

as Annie Laurie Adams

1 ep.

Dallas

Dallas

as Valene Ewing

5 ep.

The Nanny

Behind the Camera

Knots Landing

Knots Landing

Director

ABC Afterschool Special

ABC Afterschool Special

Director

No image

Boys Will Be Boys

Director

Knots Landing
TV
★8.1

The Nanny

as Margo Lange

M*A*S*H
TV
★7.9

M*A*S*H

as Lt. Erika Johnson

The Love Boat
TV
★6.3

The Love Boat

as Kris Hayley

RuPaul's Drag Race
TV
★7.5

RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Guest Judge

Knots Landing
TV
★6.9

Knots Landing

as Valene Ewing

Ironside
TV
★6.9

Ironside

Mannix
TV
★6.8

Mannix

Great Performances
TV
★6.1

Great Performances

as Silvia Gala

Hawaii Five-O
TV
★7.2

Hawaii Five-O

as Freda Cowan

The Rockford Files
TV
★7.6

The Rockford Files

as Barbara Kelbaker

Bonanza
TV
★7.5

Bonanza

as Annie Laurie Adams

1959

Dallas
TV
★6.8

Dallas

as Valene Ewing

1978

The Nanny
TV
★8.1

The Nanny

as Margo Lange

1993

M*A*S*H
TV
★7.9

M*A*S*H

as Lt. Erika Johnson

1972

The Love Boat
TV
★6.3

The Love Boat

as Kris Hayley

1977

RuPaul's Drag Race
TV
★7.5

RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Guest Judge

2009

Knots Landing
TV
★6.9

Knots Landing

as Valene Ewing

1979

Ironside
TV
★6.9

Ironside

1967

Mannix
TV
★6.8

Mannix

1967

Great Performances
TV
★6.1

Great Performances

as Silvia Gala

1971

Hawaii Five-O
TV
★7.2

Hawaii Five-O

as Freda Cowan

1968

The Rockford Files
TV
★7.6

The Rockford Files

as Barbara Kelbaker

1974

Channels

as Megan Phillips

2008

No image

Diamond Zero

as The Hemingway Diamond

2005

Net Games

Net Games

as Dr. Klein

2003

Tornado Warning

Tornado Warning

as Mayor McAnders

2002

UP, Michigan!

UP, Michigan!

as Deborah Michaels

2001

Held for Ransom

Held for Ransom

as Nancy Donavan

2000

It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown

It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown

as Secretary (voice)

2000

Loyal Opposition

Loyal Opposition

as Vice President Elizabeth Lane

1998

When the Dark Man Calls

When the Dark Man Calls

as Julianne Kaiser

1995

No image

A Mother's Deception

as Nora McGill

1994

No image

Boys Will Be Boys

as Susan Cooper

1994

In the Shadows, Someone's Watching

In the Shadows, Someone's Watching

1993

Tainted Blood

Tainted Blood

as Mrs. Drew

1993

Terror on Track 9

Terror on Track 9

as Leslie Renner

1992

Always Remember I Love You

Always Remember I Love You

as Martha Mendham

1990

Menu for Murder

Menu for Murder

as Julia Alberts

1990

Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

as Self

1990

My First Love

My First Love

as Claire Thomas

1988

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

as Joan Van Ark

1988

No image

Shakedown on the Sunset Strip

as Brenda Allen

1988

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

as Self

1987

No image

All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

as Self (uncredited)

1986

Psycho Wedding Crasher

Psycho Wedding Crasher

as Aunt Daisy

2017

Watercolor Postcards

Watercolor Postcards

as Momma

2013

Channels

Channels

as Megan Phillips

2008

No image

Diamond Zero

as The Hemingway Diamond

2005

Net Games

Net Games

as Dr. Klein

2003

Tornado Warning

Tornado Warning

as Mayor McAnders

2002

UP, Michigan!

UP, Michigan!

as Deborah Michaels

2001

Held for Ransom

Held for Ransom

as Nancy Donavan

2000

It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown

It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown

as Secretary (voice)

2000

Loyal Opposition

Loyal Opposition

as Vice President Elizabeth Lane

1998

When the Dark Man Calls

When the Dark Man Calls

as Julianne Kaiser

1995

No image

A Mother's Deception

as Nora McGill

1994

No image

Boys Will Be Boys

as Susan Cooper

1994

In the Shadows, Someone's Watching

In the Shadows, Someone's Watching

1993

Tainted Blood

Tainted Blood

as Mrs. Drew

1993

Terror on Track 9

Terror on Track 9

as Leslie Renner

1992

Always Remember I Love You

Always Remember I Love You

as Martha Mendham

1990

Menu for Murder

Menu for Murder

as Julia Alberts

1990

Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

as Self

1990

My First Love

My First Love

as Claire Thomas

1988

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

as Joan Van Ark

1988

No image

Shakedown on the Sunset Strip

as Brenda Allen

1988

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

as Self

1987

No image

All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

as Self (uncredited)

1986

The Nanny

as Margo Lange

1 ep.

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

as Lt. Erika Johnson

1 ep.

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

as Kris Hayley

1 ep.

RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Guest Judge

1 ep.

Knots Landing

Knots Landing

as Valene Ewing

327 ep.

Ironside

Ironside

1 ep.

Mannix

Mannix

1 ep.

Great Performances

Great Performances

as Silvia Gala

1 ep.

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

as Freda Cowan

1 ep.

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

as Barbara Kelbaker

1 ep.

Archer

Archer

as Ruth (voice)

1 ep.

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

as Jelen

1 ep.

Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.

1 ep.

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

as Kim Carpenter

1 ep.

Nip/Tuck

Nip/Tuck

1 ep.

The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Valerie Sheffield

1 ep.

Cannon

Cannon

as Francine Dexter

3 ep.

My Name Is Earl

My Name Is Earl

as Janine

1 ep.

Doom Patrol

Doom Patrol

as Mrs. Franklin

1 ep.

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

as Cynthia Scott

1 ep.

Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

as Donna Hayward

2 ep.

Medical Center

Medical Center

2 ep.

Bonanza

Bonanza

as Annie Laurie Adams

1 episodes

Dallas

Dallas

as Valene Ewing

5 episodes

The Nanny

The Nanny

as Margo Lange

1 episodes

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

as Lt. Erika Johnson

1 episodes

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

as Kris Hayley

1 episodes

RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Guest Judge

1 episodes

Knots Landing

Knots Landing

as Valene Ewing

327 episodes

Ironside

Ironside

1 episodes

Mannix

Mannix

1 episodes

Great Performances

Great Performances

as Silvia Gala

1 episodes

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

as Freda Cowan

1 episodes

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

as Barbara Kelbaker

1 episodes

Archer

Archer

as Ruth (voice)

1 episodes

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

as Jelen

1 episodes

Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.

1 episodes

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

as Kim Carpenter

1 episodes

Nip/Tuck

Nip/Tuck

1 episodes

The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Valerie Sheffield

1 episodes

Cannon

Cannon

as Francine Dexter

3 episodes

My Name Is Earl

My Name Is Earl

as Janine

1 episodes

Doom Patrol

Doom Patrol

as Mrs. Franklin

1 episodes

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

as Cynthia Scott

1 episodes

Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

as Donna Hayward

2 episodes

Medical Center

Medical Center

2 episodes

Knots Landing

Director

ABC Afterschool Special

ABC Afterschool Special

Director

No image

Boys Will Be Boys

Director