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Joan Van Ark

Bio: 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
Born: Wed, Jun 16 1943
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Joan Van Ark is 81 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Psycho Wedding Crasher
Psycho Wedding Crasher
Joan Van Ark was
74 in Psycho Wedding Crasher
as 'Aunt Daisy'.
Tue, Oct 03 2017
Poster of Watercolor Postcards
Watercolor Postcards
Joan Van Ark was
69 in Watercolor Postcards
as 'Momma'.
Tue, Jan 01 2013
Poster of Channels
Channels
Joan Van Ark was
64 in Channels
as 'Megan Phillips'.
Tue, Jan 01 2008
Poster of Diamond Zero
Diamond Zero
Joan Van Ark was
61 in Diamond Zero
as 'The Hemingway Diamond'.
Tue, May 24 2005
Poster of Net Games
Net Games
Joan Van Ark was
59 in Net Games
as 'Dr. Klein'.
Sun, Feb 02 2003
Poster of Tornado Warning
Tornado Warning
Joan Van Ark was
59 in Tornado Warning
as 'Mayor McAnders'.
Fri, Sep 13 2002
Poster of Held for Ransom
Held for Ransom
Joan Van Ark was
57 in Held for Ransom
as 'Nancy Donavan'.
Tue, Nov 14 2000
Poster of It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
Joan Van Ark was
57 in It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
as 'Secretary (voice)'.
Tue, Sep 12 2000
Poster of Loyal Opposition
Loyal Opposition
Joan Van Ark was
54 in Loyal Opposition
as 'Vice President Elizabeth Lane'.
Sun, Mar 08 1998
Poster of When the Dark Man Calls
When the Dark Man Calls
Joan Van Ark was
51 in When the Dark Man Calls
as 'Julianne Kaiser'.
Wed, Jun 14 1995
Poster of A Mother's Deception
A Mother's Deception
Joan Van Ark was
51 in A Mother's Deception
as 'Nora McGill'.
Mon, Oct 17 1994
Poster of In the Shadows, Someone's Watching
In the Shadows, Someone's Watching
Joan Van Ark was
50 in In the Shadows, Someone's Watching
Mon, Oct 04 1993
Poster of Tainted Blood
Tainted Blood
Joan Van Ark was
49 in Tainted Blood
as 'Mrs. Drew'.
Wed, Mar 03 1993
Poster of Terror on Track 9
Terror on Track 9
Joan Van Ark was
49 in Terror on Track 9
as 'Leslie Renner'.
Sun, Sep 20 1992
Poster of Always Remember I Love You
Always Remember I Love You
Joan Van Ark was
47 in Always Remember I Love You
as 'Martha Mendham'.
Sun, Dec 23 1990
Poster of Menu for Murder
Menu for Murder
Joan Van Ark was
47 in Menu for Murder
as 'Julia Alberts'.
Tue, Dec 04 1990
Poster of Night of 100 Stars III
Night of 100 Stars III
Joan Van Ark was
46 in Night of 100 Stars III
as 'Self'.
Mon, May 21 1990
Poster of My First Love
My First Love
Joan Van Ark was
45 in My First Love
as 'Claire Thomas'.
Sun, Dec 04 1988
Poster of Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Joan Van Ark was
45 in Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
as 'Joan Van Ark'.
Tue, Aug 16 1988
Poster of Shakedown on the Sunset Strip
Shakedown on the Sunset Strip
Joan Van Ark was
44 in Shakedown on the Sunset Strip
as 'Brenda Allen'.
Fri, Apr 22 1988
Poster of Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II
Joan Van Ark was
41 in Night of 100 Stars II
as 'Self'.
Sun, Mar 10 1985
Poster of Red Flag: The Ultimate Game
Red Flag: The Ultimate Game
Joan Van Ark was
38 in Red Flag: The Ultimate Game
as 'Marie Rivers'.
Sat, Oct 03 1981
Poster of The Last Dinosaur
The Last Dinosaur
Joan Van Ark was
34 in The Last Dinosaur
as 'Francesca Banks'.
Thu, Jul 07 1977
Poster of The Last of the Mohicans
The Last of the Mohicans
Joan Van Ark was
32 in The Last of the Mohicans
as 'Cora Munro (voice)'.
Thu, Nov 27 1975
Poster of Shell Game
Shell Game
Joan Van Ark was
31 in Shell Game
as 'Shirley'.
Fri, May 09 1975
Poster of The Rules of the Game
The Rules of the Game
Joan Van Ark was
31 in The Rules of the Game
as 'Silvia Gala'.
Wed, Apr 30 1975
Poster of Big Rose
Big Rose
Joan Van Ark was
30 in Big Rose
as 'Nina'.
Tue, Mar 26 1974
Poster of Cyrano
Cyrano
Joan Van Ark was
30 in Cyrano
as 'Roxanne (voice)'.
Wed, Mar 06 1974
Poster of The Judge and Jake Wyler
The Judge and Jake Wyler
Joan Van Ark was
29 in The Judge and Jake Wyler
as 'Alicia Dodd'.
Sat, Dec 02 1972
Poster of Frogs
Frogs
Joan Van Ark was
28 in Frogs
as 'Karen Crockett'.
Fri, Mar 10 1972

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Doom Patrol
Doom Patrol
Joan Van Ark was
75+ in Doom Patrol
as 'Mrs. Franklin'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 15 2019
Poster of Celebrity Ghost Stories
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Joan Van Ark was
66+ in Celebrity Ghost Stories
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 03 2009
Poster of Archer
Archer
Joan Van Ark was
66+ in Archer
as 'Ruth (voice)'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 17 2009
Poster of RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
Joan Van Ark was
65+ in RuPaul's Drag Race
as 'Self, Self - Judge, Self - Judge (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 02 2009
Poster of My Name Is Earl
My Name Is Earl
Joan Van Ark was
62+ in My Name Is Earl
as 'Janine'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 2005
Poster of Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck
Joan Van Ark was
60+ in Nip/Tuck
First Air Date
Tue, Jul 22 2003
Poster of Son of the Beach
Son of the Beach
Joan Van Ark was
56+ in Son of the Beach
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 14 2000
Poster of Twice in a Lifetime
Twice in a Lifetime
Joan Van Ark was
56+ in Twice in a Lifetime
First Air Date
Wed, Aug 25 1999
Poster of Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac
Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac
Joan Van Ark was
53+ in Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac
as 'Valene Ewing'.
First Air Date
Wed, May 07 1997
Poster of Adventures from the Book of Virtues
Adventures from the Book of Virtues
Joan Van Ark was
53+ in Adventures from the Book of Virtues
as 'Queen Esther (voice)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 02 1996
Poster of Women of the House
Women of the House
Joan Van Ark was
51+ in Women of the House
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 04 1995
Poster of Santo Bugito
Santo Bugito
Joan Van Ark was
51+ in Santo Bugito
as 'Amelia (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
Joan Van Ark was
51+ in Touched by an Angel
as 'Kim Carpenter'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994
Poster of Intimate Portrait
Intimate Portrait
Joan Van Ark was
50+ in Intimate Portrait
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 14 1993
Poster of The Nanny
The Nanny
Joan Van Ark was
50+ in The Nanny
as 'Margo Lange'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 03 1993
Poster of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Joan Van Ark was
47+ in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as 'Jewel Pemberton'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 10 1990
Poster of Knots Landing
Knots Landing
Joan Van Ark was
36+ in Knots Landing
as 'Valene Ewing'.
First Air Date
Thu, Dec 27 1979
Poster of Spider-Woman
Spider-Woman
Joan Van Ark was
36+ in Spider-Woman
as 'Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1979
Poster of Vega$
Vega$
Joan Van Ark was
35+ in Vega$
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 20 1978
Poster of Tarzan and the Super 7
Tarzan and the Super 7
Joan Van Ark was
35+ in Tarzan and the Super 7
as 'Moray'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1978
Poster of The Waverly Wonders
The Waverly Wonders
Joan Van Ark was
35+ in The Waverly Wonders
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 07 1978
Poster of Dallas
Dallas
Joan Van Ark was
34+ in Dallas
as 'Valene Ewing, Valene Clements (archive footage) (uncredited), Valene Wallace'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 02 1978
Poster of We've Got Each Other
We've Got Each Other
Joan Van Ark was
34+ in We've Got Each Other
as 'Dee Dee Baldwin'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 01 1977
Poster of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Joan Van Ark was
34+ in The Love Boat
as 'Kris Hayley, Lila Chandler, Mary Sue Higgins'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of Testimony of Two Men
Testimony of Two Men
Joan Van Ark was
33+ in Testimony of Two Men
as 'Jane Robson'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 01 1977
Poster of Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
Joan Van Ark was
33+ in Quincy, M.E.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1976
Poster of Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
Joan Van Ark was
32+ in Wonder Woman
as 'Cassandra Loren'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 07 1975
Poster of Joe Forrester
Joe Forrester
Joan Van Ark was
32+ in Joe Forrester
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 1975
Poster of Barbary Coast
Barbary Coast
Joan Van Ark was
32+ in Barbary Coast
as 'Eleanor Graham'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 1975
Poster of Medical Story
Medical Story
Joan Van Ark was
32+ in Medical Story
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 04 1975
Poster of The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
Joan Van Ark was
31+ in The Rockford Files
as 'Barbara Kelbaker, Susan Alexander, Christina Marks'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of The Manhunter
The Manhunter
Joan Van Ark was
31+ in The Manhunter
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974
Poster of Petrocelli
Petrocelli
Joan Van Ark was
31+ in Petrocelli
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974
Poster of Rhoda
Rhoda
Joan Van Ark was
31+ in Rhoda
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 1974
Poster of Firehouse
Firehouse
Joan Van Ark was
30+ in Firehouse
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 11 1974
Poster of The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man
Joan Van Ark was
30+ in The Six Million Dollar Man
as 'Valerie Sheffield'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 18 1974
Poster of Kojak
Kojak
Joan Van Ark was
30+ in Kojak
as 'Det. Josephine Long'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973
Poster of M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
Joan Van Ark was
29+ in M*A*S*H
as 'Lt. Erika Johnson'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1972
Poster of Temperatures Rising
Temperatures Rising
Joan Van Ark was
29+ in Temperatures Rising
as 'Annie Carlisle'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 1972
Poster of Cannon
Cannon
Joan Van Ark was
28+ in Cannon
as 'Francine Dexter'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Joan Van Ark was
27+ in Great Performances
as 'Silvia Gala'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of Night Gallery
Night Gallery
Joan Van Ark was
27+ in Night Gallery
as 'Sondra Blanco (as Joan van Ark)'.
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 16 1970
Poster of Matt Lincoln
Matt Lincoln
Joan Van Ark was
27+ in Matt Lincoln
as 'Katherine'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1970
Poster of The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
Joan Van Ark was
27+ in The Odd Couple
as 'Trudy'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1970
Poster of The Silent Force
The Silent Force
Joan Van Ark was
27+ in The Silent Force
as ', Louise Hanson'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1970
Poster of Love, American Style
Love, American Style
Joan Van Ark was
26+ in Love, American Style
as 'Jelen'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1969
Poster of Medical Center
Medical Center
Joan Van Ark was
26+ in Medical Center
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1969
Poster of The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad
Joan Van Ark was
25+ in The Mod Squad
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
Poster of Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
Joan Van Ark was
25+ in Hawaii Five-O
as 'Freda Cowan'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of Mannix
Mannix
Joan Van Ark was
24+ in Mannix
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967
Poster of The Guns of Will Sonnett
The Guns of Will Sonnett
Joan Van Ark was
24+ in The Guns of Will Sonnett
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Fri, Sep 08 1967
Poster of Ironside
Ironside
Joan Van Ark was
23+ in Ironside
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967
Poster of Felony Squad
Felony Squad
Joan Van Ark was
23+ in Felony Squad
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966
Poster of The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
Joan Van Ark was
22+ in The F.B.I.
as 'Cynthia Scott, Julie Rhodes'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965
Poster of Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life
Joan Van Ark was
22+ in Run for Your Life
as 'Donna Hayward'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1965
Poster of Bonanza
Bonanza
Joan Van Ark was
16+ in Bonanza
as 'Annie Laurie Adams'.
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Sat, Sep 12 1959
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Joan Van Ark was
12+ in Gunsmoke
as 'Sarah Jean Stryker'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of Miss Universe
Miss Universe
Joan Van Ark was
12+ in Miss Universe
as 'Host'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 22 1955