Actor
Joan Van Ark
June 16, 1943 · New York City, New York, USA
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.
Notable work
7.9The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
as Jewel Pemberton
7.5Doom Patrol (2019)
as Mrs. Franklin
7.9Archer (2009)
as Ruth (voice)
8.1The Nanny (1993)
as Margo Lange
7.7My Name Is Earl (2005)
as Janine
7.9M*A*S*H (1972)
as Lt. Erika Johnson
7.2Nip/Tuck (2003)
cast and as Annette Wainwright
7Wonder Woman (1975)
as Cassandra Loren
7.5Bonanza (1959)
as Annie Laurie Adams
7.3The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)
as Valerie Sheffield
Often works with
Jessica Walter
2 titles together
Archer, The Love Boat
Curt Lowens
2 titles together
Wonder Woman, The Six Million Dollar Man
Cosmo Sardo
2 titles together
Bonanza, The Love Boat
William Sylvester
2 titles together
The Six Million Dollar Man, Quincy, M.E.
Ken Kercheval
2 titles together
Dallas, Kojak
Marion Ross
2 titles together
The Love Boat, Touched by an Angel
Full filmography · 86
Doom Patrol
as Mrs. Franklin
20197.5
Archer
as Ruth (voice)
20097.9
My Name Is Earl
as Janine
20057.7
Nip/Tuck
cast and as Annette Wainwright
20037.2
Son of the Beach
cast
20006.3
Twice in a Lifetime
as Camilla Bianco / Anna
1999
Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac
as Valene Ewing
1997
Adventures from the Book of Virtues
as Queen Esther (voice)
1996
Dumb and Dumber
as Aunt Bea (voice) and as Norma Jean (voice) and as Casey (voice)
19955.8
Cybill
as Joan Van Ark
19955.9
Santo Bugito
as Amelia (voice)
1995
Touched by an Angel
as Kim Carpenter
19947.2