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Joan Van Ark

Acting Born Jun 16, 1943 New York City, New York, USA 24 credits

Biography

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.

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Known for

Run for Your Life

as Donna Hayward

RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Guest Judge

The Nanny

as Margo Lange
Film

Mulholland Drive

as Annie Laurie Adams

Ironside

1967

Hawaii Five-O

as Freda Cowan

Mannix

1967

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Valerie Sheffield

Knots Landing

as Valene Ewing

M*A*S*H

as Lt. Erika Johnson

Full filmography

  • Dallas (1978) as Valene Ewing
  • Dallas (1978) as Valene Clements (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Dallas (1978) as Valene Wallace
  • The Love Boat (1977) as Kris Hayley
  • The Love Boat (1977) as Lila Chandler
  • The Love Boat (1977) as Mary Sue Higgins
  • Run for Your Life (1965) as Donna Hayward
  • RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Guest Judge
  • The Nanny (1993) as Margo Lange
  • Bonanza (1959) as Annie Laurie Adams
  • Ironside (1967)
  • Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Freda Cowan
  • Mannix (1967)
  • The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Valerie Sheffield
  • Knots Landing (1979) as Valene Ewing
  • M*A*S*H (1972) as Lt. Erika Johnson
  • Touched by an Angel (1994) as Kim Carpenter
  • Great Performances (1971) as Silvia Gala
  • Archer (2009) as Ruth (voice)
  • Love, American Style (1969) as Jelen
  • Love, American Style (1969) as Alice
  • The Rockford Files (1974) as Barbara Kelbaker
  • The Rockford Files (1974) as Susan Alexander
  • The Rockford Files (1974) as Christina Marks