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Joan Van Ark, just out of high school, was the second youngest student to attend the Yale School of Drama on a scholarship. The youngest was Julie Harris. It was the beginning of a lifelong friendship. Years later, they would co-star on the CBS Television series, Knots Landing (1979). Van Ark began her professional career at the Minneapolis ...
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Actress (101 credits)
Actress (101 credits)
2011-2012
Pretty the Series
(TV Series)
Miss Senior Someone
Miss Senior Someone
- The Prettiest Finale Yet
(2012)
... Miss Senior Someone
- A Pretty Finale
(2011)
... Miss Senior Someone
2008-2010
Nip/Tuck
(TV Series)
Annette Wainwright
Annette Wainwright
- Christian Troy II
(2010)
... Annette Wainwright
- Lulu Grandiron
(2008)
... Annette Wainwright
2004-2005
The Young and the Restless
(TV Series)
Gloria Fisher / Gloria Simmons Abbott
Gloria Fisher / Gloria Simmons Abbott
- Episode #1.8047
(2005)
... Gloria Simmons Abbott
- Episode #1.8045
(2005)
... Gloria Simmons Abbott
- Episode #1.8039
(2004)
... Gloria Simmons Abbott
- Episode #1.8036
(2004)
... Gloria Simmons Abbott
- Episode #1.8032
(2004)
... Gloria Simmons Abbott
2004
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
(TV Series)
Wanda / Woman / Mandy #3
Wanda / Woman / Mandy #3
- Whatever Happen to Billy Whatsisname?/Just the Two of Pus
(2004)
... Wanda / Woman / Mandy #3 (voice)
2001
Twice in a Lifetime
(TV Series)
Camilla Bianco / Anna
Camilla Bianco / Anna
- Mama Mia
(2001)
... Camilla Bianco / Anna
1997
Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac
(TV Mini-Series)
Valene Ewing
Valene Ewing
- Part 2
(1997)
... Valene Ewing
- Part 1
(1997)
... Valene Ewing
1997
Adventures from the Book of Virtues
(TV Series)
Queen Esther
Queen Esther
- Loyalty
(1997)
... Queen Esther (voice)
1996
Wing Commander Academy
(TV Series)
Dr. Bronwyn Sing
Dr. Bronwyn Sing
- On Both Your Houses
(1996)
... Dr. Bronwyn Sing (voice)
1996
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
(TV Series)
Jewel Pemberton
Jewel Pemberton
- Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Part 1
(1996)
... Jewel Pemberton
1974-1994
ABC Afterschool Specials
(TV Series)
Susan Cooper / Roxanne
Susan Cooper / Roxanne
- Boys Will Be Boys
(1994)
... Susan Cooper
- Cyrano
(1974)
... Roxanne (voice)
1979-1993
Knots Landing
(TV Series)
Valene Ewing / Valene Gibson / Valene Waleska
Valene Ewing / Valene Gibson / Valene Waleska
- Just Like Old Times: Part 2
(1993)
... Valene Ewing
- Just Like Old Times: Part 1
(1993)
... Valene Ewing
- Little Girl Lost
(1992)
... Valene Ewing
- Do You Love Me?
(1992)
... Valene Ewing
- Sea of Love
(1992)
... Valene Ewing
1978-1991
Dallas
(TV Series)
Valene Ewing / Valene Wallace
Valene Ewing / Valene Wallace
- Conundrum
(1991)
... Valene Wallace
- The Split
(1981)
... Valene Ewing
- End of the Road: Part 2
(1981)
... Valene Ewing
- No More Mister Nice Guy: Part 1
(1980)
... Valene Ewing
- Return Engagements
(1979)
... Valene Ewing
1979-1984
The Love Boat
(TV Series)
Deborah Marshall / Lila Chandler / Mary Sue Huggins / ...
Deborah Marshall / Lila Chandler / Mary Sue Huggins / ...
- And One to Grow On/Seems Like Old Times/I'll Never Forget What's Her Name
(1984)
... Deborah Marshall
- The Incredible Hunk/Isaac, the Marriage Counselor/Jewels & Jim
(1981)
... Lila Chandler
- She Stole His Heart/Return of the Captain's Brother/Swag and Mag
(1980)
... Mary Sue Huggins
- Play by Play/Cindy/What's a Brother For?
(1979)
... Kris Hayley
1980-1981
Thundarr the Barbarian
(TV Series)
Cinda, Voice of Crystal / Captain Corden
Cinda, Voice of Crystal / Captain Corden
- Prophecy of Peril
(1981)
... Cinda, Voice of Crystal (voice)
- Treasure of the Moks
(1980)
... Captain Corden (voice)
1979-1980
Spider-Woman
(TV Series)
Spider-Woman / Jessica Drew
Spider-Woman / Jessica Drew
- A Deadly Dream
(1980)
... Spider-Woman / Jessica Drew (voice)
- Return of the Spider Queen
(1979)
... Spider-Woman / Jessica Drew (voice)
- A Crime in Time
(1979)
... Spider-Woman / Jessica Drew (voice)
- The Great Magini
(1979)
... Spider-Woman / Jessica Drew (voice)
- Invasion of the Black Hole
(1979)
... Spider-Woman / Jessica Drew (voice)
1973-1978
M*A*S*H
(TV Series)
Lt. Erica Johnson / Lt. Erika Johnson
Lt. Erica Johnson / Lt. Erika Johnson
- Our Finest Hour
(1978)
... Lt. Erica Johnson (uncredited)
- Radar's Report
(1973)
... Lt. Erika Johnson
1978
Quark
(TV Series)
Princess Libido
Princess Libido
- All the Emperor's Quasi-Norms: Part 2
(1978)
... Princess Libido
- All the Emperor's Quasi-Norms: Part 1
(1978)
... Princess Libido
1977-1978
We've Got Each Other
(TV Series)
Dee Dee Baldwin
Dee Dee Baldwin
- Pumping Iron
(1978)
... Dee Dee Baldwin
- The Long Vacation
(1977)
... Dee Dee Baldwin
- The Magic Show
(1977)
... Dee Dee Baldwin
- Miss Wonderful
(1977)
... Dee Dee Baldwin
- The Oil Spill
(1977)
... Dee Dee Baldwin
1977
Testimony of Two Men
(TV Mini-Series)
Jane Robson
Jane Robson
- Part I
(1977)
... Jane Robson
- Part III
(1977)
... Jane Robson
- Part II
(1977)
... Jane Robson
1974-1977
The Rockford Files
(TV Series)
Christina Marks / Susan Alexander / Barbara Kelbaker
Christina Marks / Susan Alexander / Barbara Kelbaker
- There's One in Every Port
(1977)
... Christina Marks
- Resurrection in Black & White
(1975)
... Susan Alexander
- Find Me If You Can
(1974)
... Barbara Kelbaker (as Joan Van Arc)
1976
The Six Million Dollar Man
(TV Series)
Valerie Sheffield
Valerie Sheffield
- The Bionic Boy
(1976)
... Valerie Sheffield
1971-1975
Medical Center
(TV Series)
Eileen / Chris / Deborah Walters
Eileen / Chris / Deborah Walters
- Too Late for Tomorrow
(1975)
... Eileen
- Adults Only
(1974)
... Chris
- Edge of Violence
(1971)
... Deborah Walters
1971-1974
Cannon
(TV Series)
Anna Meister / Nona / Francine Dexter
Anna Meister / Nona / Francine Dexter
- The Man Who Couldn't Forget
(1974)
... Anna Meister
- Duel in the Desert
(1974)
... Nona
- Country Blues
(1971)
... Francine Dexter
1969-1974
The F.B.I.
(TV Series)
Angie Cameron / Julie Rhodes / Cynthia Scott / ...
Angie Cameron / Julie Rhodes / Cynthia Scott / ...
- The Vendetta
(1974)
... Angie Cameron
- The Deadly Gift
(1971)
... Julie Rhodes
- The Condemned
(1970)
... Cynthia Scott
- The Maze
(1969)
... Eleanor O'Keefe
1972-1973
The New Temperatures Rising Show
(TV Series)
Nurse Annie Carlisle
Nurse Annie Carlisle
- Gorilla of My Dreams
(1973)
... Nurse Annie Carlisle
- Super Doc
(1973)
... Nurse Annie Carlisle
- It Don't Mean a Ping If You Ain't Got That Pong
(1973)
... Nurse Annie Carlisle
- Creepy-Peepy
(1973)
... Nurse Annie Carlisle
- My Doctor, the Patient
(1973)
... Nurse Annie Carlisle
1972
Night Gallery
(TV Series)
Sondra Blanco
Sondra Blanco
- The Ring with the Red Velvet Ropes
(1972)
... Sondra Blanco (as Joan van Ark)
1970-1972
Love, American Style
(TV Series)
Alice (segment "Love and the Triple Threat") / Jelen (segment "Love and the Proposal")
Alice (segment "Love and the Triple Threat") / Jelen (segment "Love and the Proposal")
- Love and the Know-It-All/Love and the Perfect Wife/Love and the Sensuous Twin/Love and the Triple Threat
(1972)
... Alice (segment "Love and the Triple Threat")
- Love and the Pick-Up/Love and the Proposal/Love and the Fighting Couple
(1970)
... Jelen (segment "Love and the Proposal")
1970
Dan August
(TV Series)
Harrison's Secretary
Harrison's Secretary
- The Union Forever
(1970)
... Harrison's Secretary
1970
Days of Our Lives
(TV Series)
Janene Whitney #3
Janene Whitney #3
- Episode #1.1225
(1970)
... Janene Whitney #3
- Episode #1.1222
(1970)
... Janene Whitney #3
- Episode #1.1177
(1970)
... Janene Whitney #3
- Episode #1.1176
(1970)
... Janene Whitney #3
- Episode #1.1167
(1970)
... Janene Whitney #3
1968
Mod Squad
(TV Series)
April Showers
April Showers
- Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Starlet
(1968)
... April Showers
1968
Peyton Place
(TV Series)
Paula Dixon / Nurse Paula Dixon
Paula Dixon / Nurse Paula Dixon
- Episode #5.15
(1968)
... Paula Dixon (as Joan Van Arc)
- Episode #4.92
(1968)
... Nurse Paula Dixon
1967
Run for Your Life
(TV Series)
Donna Hayward
Donna Hayward
- Cry Hard, Cry Fast: Part 2
(1967)
... Donna Hayward
- Cry Hard, Cry Fast: Part 1
(1967)
... Donna Hayward
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Self (93 credits)
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(October 16 to November 24, 1973) She acted in Brian Hooker's translation of Edmond Rostand's play, "Cyrano De Bergerac," at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Richard Chamberlain, Werner Klemperer, Kurt Kasznar, Jane Connell, Robert Burr and Victor Garber in the cast. Joseph Hardy was director. H.R. ... See more »Official Sites:
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Joan Van Arc | Joan van ArkHeight:
5' 7" (1.7 m)
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[on why it's time for another Knots Landing (1979) reunion show] They want to see if we're in wheelchairs and walkers yet. See more »Trivia:
Replaced Marlo Thomas (who broke her ankle) at the request of Richard Benjamin in the London stage production (Piccadilly Theatre) of Barefoot in the Park. See more »Trademark:
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