Joan Van Ark

Known for

Acting

Born

June 16, 1943 (age 83)

Birthplace

New York City, New York, USA

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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Best known work

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990

Doom Patrol

2019

Archer

2009

The Nanny

1993

My Name Is Earl

2005

MAS*H

1972

Nip/Tuck

2003

Bonanza

1959

Wonder Woman

1975

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974

Filmography

2019
Doom PatrolTV
as Mrs. Franklin (1 episode)
2017
Psycho Wedding Crasher
as Aunt Daisy
2013
Watercolor Postcards
as Momma
2009
Celebrity Ghost StoriesTV
as Self (1 episode)
2009
ArcherTV
as Ruth (voice) (1 episode)
2009
RuPaul's Drag RaceTV
as Self - Guest Judge (1 episode)
2008
Channels
as Megan Phillips
2005
My Name Is EarlTV
as Janine (1 episode)
2005
Diamond Zero
as The Hemingway Diamond
2003
Nip/TuckTV
as Annette Wainwright (1 episode)
2003
Net Games
as Dr. Klein
2002
Tornado Warning
as Mayor McAnders
2001
UP, Michigan!
as Deborah Michaels
2000
Held for Ransom
as Nancy Donavan
2000
It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown
as Secretary (voice)
2000
Son of the BeachTV
1999
Twice in a LifetimeTV
as Camilla Bianco / Anna (1 episode)
1998
Loyal Opposition
as Vice President Elizabeth Lane
1997
Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-SacTV
as Valene Ewing (2 episodes)
1996
Adventures from the Book of VirtuesTV
as Queen Esther (voice) (1 episode)
1995
Dumb and DumberTV
as Aunt Bea (voice) (1 episode), as Norma Jean (voice) (1 episode), as Casey (voice) (1 episode)
1995
When the Dark Man Calls
as Julianne Kaiser
1995
Women of the HouseTV
as Self (1 episode)
1995
CybillTV
as Joan Van Ark (1 episode)
1995
Santo BugitoTV
as Amelia (voice) (1 episode)