Person
Joan Van Ark
Acting · Born 1943-06-16 · 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
Dallas
Valene Ewing
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
Ironside
1967
The Nanny
Margo Lange
Hawaii Five-O
Freda Cowan
The Love Boat
Kris Hayley
Bonanza
Annie Laurie Adams
Great Performances
Silvia Gala
Nip/Tuck
2003
Knots Landing
Valene Ewing
Filmography
- 2019Doom PatrolMrs. Franklin
- 2017Psycho Wedding CrasherAunt Daisy
- 2013Watercolor PostcardsMomma
- 2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf
- 2009ArcherRuth (voice)
- 2009RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest Judge
- 2008ChannelsMegan Phillips
- 2005My Name Is EarlJanine
- 2005Diamond ZeroThe Hemingway Diamond
- 2003Nip/Tuck
- 2003Net GamesDr. Klein
- 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)
- 1995Dumb and DumberAunt Bea (voice)
- 1995When the Dark Man CallsJulianne Kaiser
- 1995Women of the HouseSelf
- 1995CybillJoan Van Ark
- 1995Santo BugitoAmelia (voice)
- 1994A Mother's DeceptionNora McGill
- 1994Touched by an AngelKim Carpenter
- 1994Boys Will Be BoysSusan Cooper
- 1993Intimate PortraitSelf
- 1993The NannyMargo Lange
- 1993In the Shadows, Someone's Watching
- 1993Tainted BloodMrs. Drew
- 1992Terror on Track 9Leslie Renner
- 1990Always Remember I Love YouMartha Mendham
- 1990Menu for MurderJulia Alberts
- 1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirJewel Pemberton
- 1990Night of 100 Stars IIISelf
- 1988My First LoveClaire Thomas
- 1988Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzJoan Van Ark
- 1988Shakedown on the Sunset StripBrenda Allen
- 1987Happy 100th Birthday, HollywoodSelf
- 1986All Star Party for Clint EastwoodSelf (uncredited)
- 1985Night of 100 Stars IISelf
- 1982Spider-WomanSpider-Woman / Jessica Drew (voice)
- 1981Red Flag: The Ultimate GameMarie Rivers
- 1980Thundarr the BarbarianCaptain Corden (voice)
- 1979Knots LandingValene Ewing
- 1979Spider-WomanSpider-Woman / Jessica Drew (voice)
- 1978Vega$
- 1978Tarzan and the Super 7Moray
- 1978The Waverly Wonders
- 1978DallasValene Ewing
- 1977We've Got Each OtherDee Dee Baldwin
- 1977The Love BoatKris Hayley
- 1977The Last DinosaurFrancesca Banks
- 1977Testimony of Two MenJane Robson
- 1976Quincy, M.E.
- 1975The Last of the MohicansCora Munro (voice)
- 1975Wonder WomanCassandra Loren
- 1975Joe Forrester
- 1975Barbary CoastEleanor Graham
- 1975Medical StoryPeggy Fowler
- 1975Shell GameShirley
- 1975The Rules of the GameSilvia Gala
- 1974The Rockford FilesBarbara Kelbaker
- 1974Petrocelli
- 1974The Manhunter
- 1974Rhoda
- 1974Big RoseNina
- 1974CyranoRoxanne (voice)
- 1974The Six Million Dollar ManValerie Sheffield
- 1974FirehouseCynthia
- 1973KojakDet. Josephine Long
- 1972The Judge and Jake WylerAlicia Dodd
- 1972ABC Afterschool SpecialDirector
- 1972M*A*S*HLt. Erika Johnson
- 1972Temperatures RisingAnnie Carlisle
- 1972FrogsKaren Crockett
- 1971CannonFrancine Dexter
- 1971Great PerformancesSilvia Gala
- 1970Night GallerySondra Blanco (as Joan van Ark)
- 1970The Odd CoupleTrudy
- 1970Matt LincolnKatherine
- 1970The Silent Force
- 1969Love, American StyleJelen
- 1969Medical Center
- 1968The Mod Squad
- 1968Hawaii Five-OFreda Cowan
- 1967Mannix
- 1967The Guns of Will Sonnett
- 1967Ironside
- 1966Felony Squad
- 1965The F.B.I.Cynthia Scott
- 1965Run for Your LifeDonna Hayward
- 1963Miss USASelf - Host
- 1959BonanzaAnnie Laurie Adams
- 1955GunsmokeSarah Jean Stryker
- 1955Miss UniverseHost
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