Joan Van Ark

Joan Van Ark

82 · Born: Jun 16, 1943

Known For

Spider-WomanSpider-Woman
FrogsFrogs
The Last DinosaurThe Last Dinosaur
Loyal OppositionLoyal Opposition

Personal Details

Height5' 6"
Net Worth10,000,000.00
BornJun 16, 1943 New York City, New York, USA
Parents
  • Carroll Clement Van Ark
  • Dorothy Jean Hemenway
Relatives
  • Dexter Jay Van Ark (Sibling)
  • Carol Kuykendall (Sibling)

Biography

Joan Van Ark, a talented actress, began her journey in the world of drama by being the second-youngest student to attend the Yale School of Drama on a scholarship, with Julie Harris being the youngest. This marked the start of a lifelong friendship between the two.

Career

2017
Psycho Wedding Crasher
Psycho Wedding Crasher as Aunt Daisy
2013
Watercolor Postcards
Watercolor Postcards as Momma
2008
Channels
Channels as Megan Phillips
2005
Diamond Zero
Diamond Zero as The Hemingway Diamond
2003
Net Games
Net Games as Dr. Klein
2002
Tornado Warning
Tornado Warning as Mayor McAnders
2000
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown as Secretary (voice)
Held for Ransom
Held for Ransom as Nancy Donavan
1998
Loyal Opposition
Loyal Opposition as Vice President Elizabeth Lane
1997
Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac
Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac as Valene Ewing
1995
When the Dark Man Calls
When the Dark Man Calls as Julianne Kaiser
1994
Moment of Truth: Cult Rescue
Moment of Truth: Cult Rescue as Nora McGill
1993
Tainted Blood
Tainted Blood as Mrs. Drew
1992
Terror on Track 9
Terror on Track 9 as Leslie Renner
1990
Always Remember I Love You
Always Remember I Love You as Martha Mendham
Menu for Murder
Menu for Murder as Julia Alberts
1988
My First Love
My First Love as Claire Thomas
Shakedown on the Sunset Strip
Shakedown on the Sunset Strip as Brenda Allen
1985
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz as Joan Van Ark
1979
Knots Landing
Knots Landing as Valene Ewing
Spider-Woman
Spider-Woman as Spider-Woman / Jessica Drew (voice)
1977
The Last Dinosaur
The Last Dinosaur as Francesca Banks
1975
Shell Game
Shell Game as Shirley
The Last of the Mohicans
The Last of the Mohicans as Cora Munro (voice)
Great Performances
Great Performances as Silvia Gala
1974
ABC Afterschool Specials
ABC Afterschool Specials as Roxanne (voice)
1972
Frogs
Frogs as Karen Crockett
The Judge and Jake Wyler
The Judge and Jake Wyler as Alicia Dodd
1970
The Silent Force
The Silent Force
1985
Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II