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Joan Copeland(1922-2022)

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Joan Copeland
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Joan Copeland, the sister of famed playwright Arthur Miller, is a renowned actress in her own right. She made her name on Broadway, debuting there in 1945 to begin a career that lasted more than 60 years. She also had a long career on television, where she appeared in a number of that medium's most popular soap operas. She played scheming villain Andrea Whiting in Search for Tomorrow (1951), and also appeared in Love of Life (1951) and The Edge of Night (1956), among others. She occasionally worked in films, but made fewer than 20 of them in her career, preferring the stage and television, where she made her debut in 1950.
BornJune 1, 1922
DiedJanuary 4, 2022(99)
BornJune 1, 1922
DiedJanuary 4, 2022(99)
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Known for

Joaquin Phoenix and Jeremy Suarez in Brother Bear (2003)
Brother Bear
6.9
  • Tanana(voice)
  • 2003
George Clooney and Nicole Kidman in The Peacemaker (1997)
The Peacemaker
6.0
  • Senator Bevens
  • 1997
Julianne Moore, Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder, Alan Arkin, Robin Wright, Monica Bellucci, Maria Bello, and Blake Lively in The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009)
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
6.3
  • Piano Player
  • 2009
Tim Allen in Jungle 2 Jungle (1997)
Jungle 2 Jungle
5.2
  • Mrs. Prelot
  • 1997

Credits

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Actress



  • Love Is Like Life But Longer
    8.4
    Short
    • Old nun
    • 2011
  • Robert Costanzo, Joe Hanna, Sonny Marinelli, and Rick Pasqualone in Mafia II (2010)
    Mafia II
    8.5
    Video Game
    • Mamma (voice)
    • 2010
  • Julianne Moore, Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder, Alan Arkin, Robin Wright, Monica Bellucci, Maria Bello, and Blake Lively in The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009)
    The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
    6.3
    • Piano Player
    • 2009
  • The Last Request (2006)
    The Last Request
    3.2
    • Alice Rudolf
    • 2006
  • Jonny Zero (2005)
    Jonny Zero
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Ms. Monroe
    • 2005
  • Jeremy Suarez in Koda's Outtakes (2004)
    Koda's Outtakes
    6.4
    Video
    • Tanana (voice, uncredited)
    • 2004
  • Joaquin Phoenix and Jeremy Suarez in Brother Bear (2003)
    Brother Bear
    6.9
    • Tanana (voice)
    • 2003
  • NYPD Blue (1993)
    NYPD Blue
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Ramona Dwartz
    • 2002
  • Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, Mehcad Brooks, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
    Law & Order
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Trial Judge Rebecca Stein
    • 1991–2001
  • Jennifer Love Hewitt in The Audrey Hepburn Story (2000)
    The Audrey Hepburn Story
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Cathleen Nesbitt
    • 2000
  • The Adventures of Sebastian Cole (1998)
    The Adventures of Sebastian Cole
    6.6
    • Grandmother Cole
    • 1998
  • Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd in The Object of My Affection (1998)
    The Object of My Affection
    6.0
    • Madame Reynolds
    • 1998
  • George Clooney and Nicole Kidman in The Peacemaker (1997)
    The Peacemaker
    6.0
    • Senator Bevens
    • 1997
  • Tim Allen in Jungle 2 Jungle (1997)
    Jungle 2 Jungle
    5.2
    • Mrs. Prelot
    • 1997
  • Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies, Ming-Na Wen, Noah Wyle, Laura Innes, Alex Kingston, Eriq La Salle, Kellie Martin, Paul McCrane, Michael Michele, Erik Palladino, Maura Tierney, and Goran Visnjic in ER (1994)
    ER
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Hanna Steiner
    • 1995

Videos5

Brother Bear: 2 Movie Collection
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Brother Bear: 2 Movie Collection
Brother Bear: 2 Movie Collection
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Brother Bear: 2 Movie Collection
Brother Bear: 2 Movie Collection
Clip 1:05
Brother Bear: 2 Movie Collection
Brother Bear: 2 Movie Collection
Clip 1:18
Brother Bear: 2 Movie Collection
Brother Bear: 2 Movie Collection
Clip 1:14
Brother Bear: 2 Movie Collection
My Friend Joan:  A Conversation
Trailer 1:21
My Friend Joan: A Conversation

Personal details

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  • Born
    • June 1, 1922
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • January 4, 2022
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(Natural Causes)
  • Spouse
    • George Joseph KupchikSeptember 1, 1943 - July 26, 1989 (his death, 1 child)
  • Parents
      Isidore Miller
  • Relatives
      Kermit Miller(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    She and her former sister-in-law Marilyn Monroe were both born on June 1: in 1922 and 1926 respectively.

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