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Joan Van Ark
Acting

Joan Van Ark

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

16 Jun 1943

Age

83 Years

Born In

New York City, New York, USA

Total Projects

109

Years Active

64 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Doom Patrol

tv

Doom Patrol

2019

Doom Patrol

as Mrs. Franklin

Psycho Wedding Crasher

movie

Psycho Wedding Crasher

2017

Psycho Wedding Crasher

as Aunt Daisy

Watercolor Postcards

movie

Watercolor Postcards

2013

Watercolor Postcards

as Momma

Celebrity Ghost Stories

tv

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2009

Celebrity Ghost Stories

as Self

Archer

tv

Archer

2009

Archer

as Ruth (voice)

RuPaul's Drag Race

tv

RuPaul's Drag Race

2009

RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Guest Judge

Channels

movie

Channels

2008

Channels

as Megan Phillips

My Name Is Earl

tv

My Name Is Earl

2005

My Name Is Earl

as Janine

CineRaya

movie

Diamond Zero

2005

Diamond Zero

as The Hemingway Diamond

Nip/Tuck

tv

Nip/Tuck

2003

Nip/Tuck

Nip/Tuck

tv

Nip/Tuck

2003

Nip/Tuck

as Annette Wainwright

Net Games

movie

Net Games

2003

Net Games

as Dr. Klein

Tornado Warning

movie

Tornado Warning

2002

Tornado Warning

as Mayor McAnders

UP, Michigan!

movie

UP, Michigan!

2001

UP, Michigan!

as Deborah Michaels

Held for Ransom

movie

Held for Ransom

2000

Held for Ransom

as Nancy Donavan

It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown

movie

It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown

2000

It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown

as Secretary (voice)

Son of the Beach

tv

Son of the Beach

2000

Son of the Beach

Twice in a Lifetime

tv

Twice in a Lifetime

1999

Twice in a Lifetime

as Camilla Bianco / Anna

Loyal Opposition

movie

Loyal Opposition

1998

Loyal Opposition

as Vice President Elizabeth Lane

Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac

tv

Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac

1997

Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac

as Valene Ewing

Adventures from the Book of Virtues

tv

Adventures from the Book of Virtues

1996

Adventures from the Book of Virtues

as Queen Esther (voice)

Dumb and Dumber

tv

Dumb and Dumber

1995

Dumb and Dumber

as Aunt Bea (voice)

Dumb and Dumber

tv

Dumb and Dumber

1995

Dumb and Dumber

as Norma Jean (voice)

Dumb and Dumber

tv

Dumb and Dumber

1995

Dumb and Dumber

as Casey (voice)

When the Dark Man Calls

movie

When the Dark Man Calls

1995

When the Dark Man Calls

as Julianne Kaiser

Women of the House

tv

Women of the House

1995

Women of the House

as Self

Cybill

tv

Cybill

1995

Cybill

as Joan Van Ark

Santo Bugito

tv

Santo Bugito

1995

Santo Bugito

as Amelia (voice)

CineRaya

movie

A Mother's Deception

1994

A Mother's Deception

as Nora McGill

Touched by an Angel

tv

Touched by an Angel

1994

Touched by an Angel

as Kim Carpenter

CineRaya

movie

Boys Will Be Boys

1994

Boys Will Be Boys

as Susan Cooper

Intimate Portrait

tv

Intimate Portrait

1993

Intimate Portrait

as Self

The Nanny

tv

The Nanny

1993

The Nanny

as Margo Lange

In the Shadows, Someone's Watching

movie

In the Shadows, Someone's Watching

1993

In the Shadows, Someone's Watching

Tainted Blood

movie

Tainted Blood

1993

Tainted Blood

as Mrs. Drew

Terror on Track 9

movie

Terror on Track 9

1992

Terror on Track 9

as Leslie Renner

Always Remember I Love You

movie

Always Remember I Love You

1990

Always Remember I Love You

as Martha Mendham

Menu for Murder

movie

Menu for Murder

1990

Menu for Murder

as Julia Alberts

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

tv

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

as Jewel Pemberton

Night of 100 Stars III

movie

Night of 100 Stars III

1990

Night of 100 Stars III

as Self

My First Love

movie

My First Love

1988

My First Love

as Claire Thomas

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

movie

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

1988

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

as Joan Van Ark

CineRaya

movie

Shakedown on the Sunset Strip

1988

Shakedown on the Sunset Strip

as Brenda Allen

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

movie

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

as Self

CineRaya

movie

All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

1986

All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

as Self

Night of 100 Stars II

movie

Night of 100 Stars II

1985

Night of 100 Stars II

as Self

Red Flag: The Ultimate Game

movie

Red Flag: The Ultimate Game

1981

Red Flag: The Ultimate Game

as Marie Rivers

Thundarr the Barbarian

tv

Thundarr the Barbarian

1980

Thundarr the Barbarian

as Captain Corden (voice)

Thundarr the Barbarian

tv

Thundarr the Barbarian

1980

Thundarr the Barbarian

as Cinda (voice)

Knots Landing

tv

Knots Landing

1979

Knots Landing

as Valene Ewing

Spider-Woman

tv

Spider-Woman

1979

Spider-Woman

as Spider-Woman / Jessica Drew (voice)

Vega$

tv

Vega$

1978

Vega$

Tarzan and the Super 7

tv

Tarzan and the Super 7

1978

Tarzan and the Super 7

as Moray

The Waverly Wonders

tv

The Waverly Wonders

1978

The Waverly Wonders

Dallas

tv

Dallas

1978

Dallas

as Valene Ewing

Dallas

tv

Dallas

1978

Dallas

as Valene Clements (archive footage) (uncredited)

Dallas

tv

Dallas

1978

Dallas

as Valene Wallace

We've Got Each Other

tv

We've Got Each Other

1977

We've Got Each Other

as Dee Dee Baldwin

The Love Boat

tv

The Love Boat

1977

The Love Boat

as Kris Hayley

The Love Boat

tv

The Love Boat

1977

The Love Boat

as Lila Chandler

The Love Boat

tv

The Love Boat

1977

The Love Boat

as Mary Sue Higgins

The Last Dinosaur

movie

The Last Dinosaur

1977

The Last Dinosaur

as Francesca Banks

Testimony of Two Men

tv

Testimony of Two Men

1977

Testimony of Two Men

as Jane Robson

Quincy, M.E.

tv

Quincy, M.E.

1976

Quincy, M.E.

The Last of the Mohicans

movie

The Last of the Mohicans

1975

The Last of the Mohicans

as Cora Munro (voice)

Wonder Woman

tv

Wonder Woman

1975

Wonder Woman

as Cassandra Loren

Joe Forrester

tv

Joe Forrester

1975

Joe Forrester

Barbary Coast

tv

Barbary Coast

1975

Barbary Coast

as Eleanor Graham

Medical Story

tv

Medical Story

1975

Medical Story

as Peggy Fowler

Shell Game

movie

Shell Game

1975

Shell Game

as Shirley

The Rules of the Game

movie

The Rules of the Game

1975

The Rules of the Game

as Silvia Gala

The Rockford Files

tv

The Rockford Files

1974

The Rockford Files

as Barbara Kelbaker

The Rockford Files

tv

The Rockford Files

1974

The Rockford Files

as Susan Alexander

The Rockford Files

tv

The Rockford Files

1974

The Rockford Files

as Christina Marks

Petrocelli

tv

Petrocelli

1974

Petrocelli

The Manhunter

tv

The Manhunter

1974

The Manhunter

Rhoda

tv

Rhoda

1974

Rhoda

Big Rose

movie

Big Rose

1974

Big Rose

as Nina

Cyrano

movie

Cyrano

1974

Cyrano

as Roxanne (voice)

The Six Million Dollar Man

tv

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Valerie Sheffield

Firehouse

tv

Firehouse

1974

Firehouse

as Cynthia

Kojak

tv

Kojak

1973

Kojak

as Det. Josephine Long

The Judge and Jake Wyler

movie

The Judge and Jake Wyler

1972

The Judge and Jake Wyler

as Alicia Dodd

M*A*S*H

tv

M*A*S*H

1972

M*A*S*H

as Lt. Erika Johnson

Temperatures Rising

tv

Temperatures Rising

1972

Temperatures Rising

as Annie Carlisle

Frogs

movie

Frogs

1972

Frogs

as Karen Crockett

Cannon

tv

Cannon

1971

Cannon

as Francine Dexter

Great Performances

tv

Great Performances

1971

Great Performances

as Silvia Gala

Night Gallery

tv

Night Gallery

1970

Night Gallery

as Sondra Blanco (as Joan van Ark)

The Odd Couple

tv

The Odd Couple

1970

The Odd Couple

as Trudy

CineRaya

tv

Matt Lincoln

1970

Matt Lincoln

as Katherine

The Silent Force

tv

The Silent Force

1970

The Silent Force

The Silent Force

tv

The Silent Force

1970

The Silent Force

as Louise Hanson

Love, American Style

tv

Love, American Style

1969

Love, American Style

as Jelen

Love, American Style

tv

Love, American Style

1969

Love, American Style

as Alice

Medical Center

tv

Medical Center

1969

Medical Center

The Mod Squad

tv

The Mod Squad

1968

The Mod Squad

Hawaii Five-O

tv

Hawaii Five-O

1968

Hawaii Five-O

as Freda Cowan

Mannix

tv

Mannix

1967

Mannix

The Guns of Will Sonnett

tv

The Guns of Will Sonnett

1967

The Guns of Will Sonnett

Ironside

tv

Ironside

1967

Ironside

Felony Squad

tv

Felony Squad

1966

Felony Squad

The F.B.I.

tv

The F.B.I.

1965

The F.B.I.

as Cynthia Scott

The F.B.I.

tv

The F.B.I.

1965

The F.B.I.

as Julie Rhodes

Run for Your Life

tv

Run for Your Life

1965

Run for Your Life

as Donna Hayward

Miss USA

tv

Miss USA

1963

Miss USA

as Self - Host

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Annie Laurie Adams

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Sarah Jean Stryker

Miss Universe

tv

Miss Universe

1955

Miss Universe

as Host

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