Joan Van Ark
Actor · Director
Born Jun 16, 1943 · New York City, New York, USA
Active 1955–present · 5′7″ (170 cm) · Awards: Theatre World Award, Soap Opera Digest Awards, Soap Opera Digest Awards, TV Land Award
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
Doom Patrol (2019) — Mrs. FranklinArcher (2009) — Ruth (voice)My Name Is Earl (2005) — JanineNip/Tuck (2003) — Annette WainwrightTouched by an Angel (1994) — Kim CarpenterThe Nanny (1993) — Margo LangeThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) — Jewel PembertonThundarr the Barbarian (1980) — Cinda (voice) · Captain Corden (voice)Spider-Woman (1979) — Spider-Woman / Jessica Drew (voice)Dallas (1978) — Valene Wallace · Valene EwingThe Love Boat (1977) — Mary Sue Higgins · Lila Chandler · Kris HayleyQuincy, M.E. (1976)Wonder Woman (1975) — Cassandra LorenThe Six Million Dollar Man (1974) — Valerie SheffieldThe Rockford Files (1974) — Christina Marks · Susan Alexander · Barbara KelbakerKojak (1973) — Det. Josephine LongM*A*S*H (1972) — Lt. Erika JohnsonNight Gallery (1970) — Sondra Blanco (as Joan van Ark)The Odd Couple (1970) — TrudyHawaii Five-O (1968) — Freda CowanIronside (1967)Mannix (1967)Bonanza (1959) — Annie Laurie AdamsGunsmoke (1955) — Sarah Jean Stryker