Joan Van Ark

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Joan Van Ark

Acting 83 June 16, 1943

New York City, New York, USA

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 s…

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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

7.9 1990 TV Show
Archer

Archer

7.9 2009 TV Show
The Nanny

The Nanny

8.1 1993 TV Show
Doom Patrol

Doom Patrol

7.5 2019 TV Show
My Name Is Earl

My Name Is Earl

7.7 2005 TV Show
M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

7.9 1972 TV Show
Bonanza

Bonanza

7.5 1959 TV Show
Nip/Tuck

Nip/Tuck

7.2 2003 TV Show
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

6.3 1977 TV Show
RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

7.5 2009 TV Show
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

7.2 1994 TV Show
Dallas

Dallas

6.9 1978 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2019
    Doom Patrol

    TV show Mrs. Franklin

  2. 2017
    Psycho Wedding Crasher

    Movie Aunt Daisy

  3. 2013
    Watercolor Postcards

    Movie Momma

  4. 2009
    Celebrity Ghost Stories

    TV show Self

  5. 2009
    Archer

    TV show Ruth (voice)

  6. 2009
    RuPaul's Drag Race

    TV show Self - Guest Judge

  7. 2008
    Channels

    Movie Megan Phillips

  8. 2005
    My Name Is Earl

    TV show Janine

  9. 2005
    Diamond Zero

    Movie The Hemingway Diamond

  10. 2003
    Nip/Tuck

    TV show

  11. 2003
    Net Games

    Movie Dr. Klein

  12. 2002
    Tornado Warning

    Movie Mayor McAnders

  13. 2001
    UP, Michigan!

    Movie Deborah Michaels

  14. 2000
    Held for Ransom

    Movie Nancy Donavan

  15. 2000
    It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown

    Movie Secretary (voice)

  16. 2000
    Son of the Beach

    TV show

More credits
  1. 1999
    Twice in a Lifetime

    TV show Camilla Bianco / Anna

  2. 1998
    Loyal Opposition

    Movie Vice President Elizabeth Lane

  3. 1997
    Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac

    TV show Valene Ewing

  4. 1996
    Adventures from the Book of Virtues

    TV show Queen Esther (voice)

  5. 1995
    Dumb and Dumber

    TV show Aunt Bea (voice)

  6. 1995
    When the Dark Man Calls

    Movie Julianne Kaiser

  7. 1995
    Women of the House

    TV show Self

  8. 1995
    Cybill

    TV show Joan Van Ark

  9. 1995
    Santo Bugito

    TV show Amelia (voice)

  10. 1994
    A Mother's Deception

    Movie Nora McGill

  11. 1994
    Touched by an Angel

    TV show Kim Carpenter

  12. 1994
    Boys Will Be Boys

    Movie Susan Cooper

  13. 1993
    Intimate Portrait

    TV show Self

  14. 1993
    The Nanny

    TV show Margo Lange

  15. 1993
    In the Shadows, Someone's Watching

    Movie

  16. 1993
    Tainted Blood

    Movie Mrs. Drew

  17. 1992
    Terror on Track 9

    Movie Leslie Renner

  18. 1990
    Always Remember I Love You

    Movie Martha Mendham

  19. 1990
    Menu for Murder

    Movie Julia Alberts

  20. 1990
    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

    TV show Jewel Pemberton

  21. 1990
    Night of 100 Stars III

    Movie Self

  22. 1988
    My First Love

    Movie Claire Thomas

  23. 1988
    Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

    Movie Joan Van Ark

  24. 1988
    Shakedown on the Sunset Strip

    Movie Brenda Allen