Arleen Sorkin

Arleen Sorkin

Known for

Acting

Born

October 14, 1955

Birthplace

Washington, D.C., USA

Died

August 24, 2023 (aged 67)

Biography

Arleen Sorkin (October 14, 1955 – August 24, 2023) was an American actress, screenwriter, presenter and comedian. Sorkin was known for portraying Calliope Jones on the NBC daytime serial Days of Our Lives and for inspiring and voicing the DC Comics villain Harley Quinn in Batman: The Animated Series and the many animated series and video games that followed it.

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Best known work

Trading Places
Trading Places
1983
Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
1993
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
2000
Frasier
Frasier
1993
Justice League
Justice League
2001
Oscar
Oscar
1991
Tiny Toon Adventures
Tiny Toon Adventures
1990
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975
Picture Perfect
Picture Perfect
1997

Filmography

  1. 2010

    Bhutto

    Producer

  2. 2004

    Comic Book: The Movie

    as Ms. Q (Studio Secretary)

  3. 2001

    Justice LeagueTV

    as Harley Quinn (voice) (2 episodes)

  4. 2000

    Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker

    as Harley Quinn (voice)

  5. 2000

    Static ShockTV

    as Harley Quinn (voice) (1 episode)

  6. 2000

    Gotham GirlsTV

    as Harley Quinn / Dr. Harleen Quinzel (voice) (31 episodes)

  7. 1997

    The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest

    as Harley Quinn (voice)

  8. 1997

    The New Batman AdventuresTV

    as Harley Quinn (voice) (6 episodes)

  9. 1997

    Picture Perfect

    Screenplay, Story

  10. 1997

    Fired UpTV

    Writer, Creator

  11. 1996

    Superman: The Animated SeriesTV

    as Harley Quinn (voice) (3 episodes)

  12. 1994

    It's Pat: The Movie

    as Arleen Sorkin

  13. 1993

    Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

    as Mrs. Bambi (voice) (uncredited)

  14. 1993

    Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss

    as Peg Ferman

  15. 1993

    Intimate PortraitTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  16. 1993

    FrasierTV

    as Rachel (1 episode)

  17. 1992

    Batman: The Animated SeriesTV

    as Harley Quinn (voice) (9 episodes)

  18. 1992

    I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore

    as Monica

  19. 1991

    Taz-ManiaTV

    as Veronica (voice) (1 episode)

  20. 1991

    Ted & Venus

    as Marcia

  21. 1991

    Oscar

    as Manicurist

  22. 1990

    Tiny Toon AdventuresTV

    Writer

  23. 1990

    Dream OnTV

    as Donna di Angelo (1 episode)

  24. 1989

    Open HouseTV

    as Geneva (3 episodes)

  25. 1987

    Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim
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