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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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Psycho Wedding Crasher

Joan Van Ark was

74 in Psycho Wedding Crasher

as 'Aunt Daisy'.

Tue, Oct 03 2017

Watercolor Postcards

Joan Van Ark was

69 in Watercolor Postcards

as 'Momma'.

Tue, Jan 01 2013

Channels

Joan Van Ark was

64 in Channels

as 'Megan Phillips'.

Tue, Jan 01 2008

Diamond Zero

Joan Van Ark was

61 in Diamond Zero

as 'The Hemingway Diamond'.

Tue, May 24 2005

Net Games

Joan Van Ark was

59 in Net Games

as 'Dr. Klein'.

Sun, Feb 02 2003

Tornado Warning

Joan Van Ark was

59 in Tornado Warning

as 'Mayor McAnders'.

Fri, Sep 13 2002

Held for Ransom

Joan Van Ark was

57 in Held for Ransom

as 'Nancy Donavan'.

Tue, Nov 14 2000

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

Loyal Opposition

Joan Van Ark was

54 in Loyal Opposition

as 'Vice President Elizabeth Lane'.

Sun, Mar 08 1998

When the Dark Man Calls

Joan Van Ark was

51 in When the Dark Man Calls

as 'Julianne Kaiser'.

Wed, Jun 14 1995

A Mother's Deception

Joan Van Ark was

51 in A Mother's Deception

as 'Nora McGill'.

Mon, Oct 17 1994

In the Shadows, Someone's Watching

Joan Van Ark was

50 in In the Shadows, Someone's Watching

Mon, Oct 04 1993

Tainted Blood

Joan Van Ark was

49 in Tainted Blood

as 'Mrs. Drew'.

Wed, Mar 03 1993

Terror on Track 9

Joan Van Ark was

49 in Terror on Track 9

as 'Leslie Renner'.

Sun, Sep 20 1992

Always Remember I Love You

Joan Van Ark was

47 in Always Remember I Love You

as 'Martha Mendham'.

Sun, Dec 23 1990

Menu for Murder

Joan Van Ark was

47 in Menu for Murder

as 'Julia Alberts'.

Tue, Dec 04 1990

Night of 100 Stars III

Joan Van Ark was

46 in Night of 100 Stars III

as 'Self'.

Mon, May 21 1990

My First Love

Joan Van Ark was

45 in My First Love

as 'Claire Thomas'.

Sun, Dec 04 1988

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

Shakedown on the Sunset Strip

Joan Van Ark was

44 in Shakedown on the Sunset Strip

as 'Brenda Allen'.

Fri, Apr 22 1988

Night of 100 Stars II

Joan Van Ark was

41 in Night of 100 Stars II

as 'Self'.

Sun, Mar 10 1985

Red Flag: The Ultimate Game

Joan Van Ark was

38 in Red Flag: The Ultimate Game

as 'Marie Rivers'.

Sat, Oct 03 1981

The Last Dinosaur

Joan Van Ark was

34 in The Last Dinosaur

as 'Francesca Banks'.

Thu, Jul 07 1977

The Last of the Mohicans

Joan Van Ark was

32 in The Last of the Mohicans

as 'Cora Munro (voice)'.

Thu, Nov 27 1975

Shell Game

Joan Van Ark was

31 in Shell Game

as 'Shirley'.

Fri, May 09 1975

The Rules of the Game

Joan Van Ark was

31 in The Rules of the Game

as 'Silvia Gala'.

Wed, Apr 30 1975

Big Rose

Joan Van Ark was

30 in Big Rose

as 'Nina'.

Tue, Mar 26 1974

Cyrano

Joan Van Ark was

30 in Cyrano

as 'Roxanne (voice)'.

Wed, Mar 06 1974

The Judge and Jake Wyler

Joan Van Ark was

29 in The Judge and Jake Wyler

as 'Alicia Dodd'.

Sat, Dec 02 1972

Frogs

Joan Van Ark was

28 in Frogs

as 'Karen Crockett'.

Fri, Mar 10 1972

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Doom Patrol

Joan Van Ark was

75+ in Doom Patrol

as 'Mrs. Franklin'.

First Air Date
Fri, Feb 15 2019

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Joan Van Ark was

66+ in Celebrity Ghost Stories

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 03 2009

Archer

Joan Van Ark was

66+ in Archer

as 'Ruth (voice)'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 17 2009

RuPaul's Drag Race

Joan Van Ark was

65+ in RuPaul's Drag Race

as 'Self, Self - Guest Judge, Self - Judge (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 02 2009

My Name Is Earl

Joan Van Ark was

62+ in My Name Is Earl

as 'Janine'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 2005

Nip/Tuck

Joan Van Ark was

60+ in Nip/Tuck

First Air Date
Tue, Jul 22 2003

Son of the Beach

Joan Van Ark was

56+ in Son of the Beach

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 14 2000

Twice in a Lifetime

Joan Van Ark was

56+ in Twice in a Lifetime

First Air Date
Wed, Aug 25 1999

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

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

Women of the House

Joan Van Ark was

51+ in Women of the House

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 04 1995

Santo Bugito

Joan Van Ark was

51+ in Santo Bugito

as 'Amelia (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 01 1995

Touched by an Angel

Joan Van Ark was

51+ in Touched by an Angel

as 'Kim Carpenter'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994

Intimate Portrait

Joan Van Ark was

50+ in Intimate Portrait

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 14 1993

The Nanny

Joan Van Ark was

50+ in The Nanny

as 'Margo Lange'.

First Air Date
Wed, Nov 03 1993

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

Knots Landing

Joan Van Ark was

36+ in Knots Landing

as 'Valene Ewing'.

First Air Date
Thu, Dec 27 1979

Spider-Woman

Joan Van Ark was

36+ in Spider-Woman

as 'Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1979

Vega$

Joan Van Ark was

35+ in Vega$

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 20 1978

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

The Waverly Wonders

Joan Van Ark was

35+ in The Waverly Wonders

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 07 1978

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

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

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

Testimony of Two Men

Joan Van Ark was

33+ in Testimony of Two Men

as 'Jane Robson'.

First Air Date
Sun, May 01 1977

Quincy, M.E.

Joan Van Ark was

33+ in Quincy, M.E.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1976

Wonder Woman

Joan Van Ark was

32+ in Wonder Woman

as 'Cassandra Loren'.

First Air Date
Fri, Nov 07 1975

Joe Forrester

Joan Van Ark was

32+ in Joe Forrester

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 1975

Barbary Coast

Joan Van Ark was

32+ in Barbary Coast

as 'Eleanor Graham'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 1975

Medical Story

Joan Van Ark was

32+ in Medical Story

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 04 1975

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

The Manhunter

Joan Van Ark was

31+ in The Manhunter

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974

Petrocelli

Joan Van Ark was

31+ in Petrocelli

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974

Rhoda

Joan Van Ark was

31+ in Rhoda

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 1974

Firehouse

Joan Van Ark was

30+ in Firehouse

First Air Date
Thu, Apr 11 1974

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

Kojak

Joan Van Ark was

30+ in Kojak

as 'Det. Josephine Long'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973

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

Temperatures Rising

Joan Van Ark was

29+ in Temperatures Rising

as 'Annie Carlisle'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 1972

Cannon

Joan Van Ark was

28+ in Cannon

as 'Francine Dexter'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971

Great Performances

Joan Van Ark was

27+ in Great Performances

as 'Silvia Gala'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

Night Gallery

Joan Van Ark was

27+ in Night Gallery

as 'Sondra Blanco (as Joan van Ark)'.

First Air Date
Wed, Dec 16 1970

Matt Lincoln

Joan Van Ark was

27+ in Matt Lincoln

as 'Katherine'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1970

The Odd Couple

Joan Van Ark was

27+ in The Odd Couple

as 'Trudy'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1970

The Silent Force

Joan Van Ark was

27+ in The Silent Force

as ', Louise Hanson'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1970

Love, American Style

Joan Van Ark was

26+ in Love, American Style

as 'Jelen'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1969

Medical Center

Joan Van Ark was

26+ in Medical Center

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1969

The Mod Squad

Joan Van Ark was

25+ in The Mod Squad

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968

Hawaii Five-O

Joan Van Ark was

25+ in Hawaii Five-O

as 'Freda Cowan'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968

Mannix

Joan Van Ark was

24+ in Mannix

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967

The Guns of Will Sonnett

Joan Van Ark was

24+ in The Guns of Will Sonnett

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967

Ironside

Joan Van Ark was

23+ in Ironside

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967

Felony Squad

Joan Van Ark was

23+ in Felony Squad

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966

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

Run for Your Life

Joan Van Ark was

22+ in Run for Your Life

as 'Donna Hayward'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1965

Bonanza

Joan Van Ark was

16+ in Bonanza

as 'Annie Laurie Adams'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959

Gunsmoke

Joan Van Ark was

12+ in Gunsmoke

as 'Sarah Jean Stryker'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955

Miss Universe

Joan Van Ark was

12+ in Miss Universe

as 'Host'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jul 22 1955