Joan Van Ark
Actor · Director
Born Jun 16, 1943 · New York City, New York, USA
Active 1955–present · 5′7″ (170 cm)
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.
Filmography
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) — Jewel PembertonThe Nanny (1993) — Margo LangeArcher (2009) — Ruth (voice)Doom Patrol (2019) — Mrs. FranklinMy Name Is Earl (2005) — JanineM*A*S*H (1972) — Lt. Erika JohnsonBonanza (1959) — Annie Laurie AdamsNip/Tuck (2003) — Annette WainwrightThe Six Million Dollar Man (1974) — Valerie SheffieldWonder Woman (1975) — Cassandra LorenDallas (1978) — Valene Wallace · Valene EwingTouched by an Angel (1994) — Kim CarpenterThe Rockford Files (1974) — Christina Marks · Susan Alexander · Barbara KelbakerNight Gallery (1970) — Sondra Blanco (as Joan van Ark)Hawaii Five-O (1968) — Freda CowanKojak (1973) — Det. Josephine LongQuincy, M.E. (1976)Spider-Woman (1979) — Spider-Woman / Jessica Drew (voice)The Odd Couple (1970) — TrudyThe Love Boat (1977) — Mary Sue Higgins · Lila Chandler · Kris HayleyGunsmoke (1955) — Sarah Jean StrykerThundarr the Barbarian (1980) — Cinda (voice) · Captain Corden (voice)Ironside (1967)Mannix (1967)