Joan Van Ark

Joan Van Ark

Acting • Born 1943-06-16

Acting3New 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joan Van Ark, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

109 credits
Frogs

Frogs

Movie • 1972

Karen Crockett

The Last Dinosaur

The Last Dinosaur

Movie • 1977

Francesca Banks

Tornado Warning

Tornado Warning

Movie • 2002

Mayor McAnders

Big Rose

Big Rose

Movie • 1974

Nina

Held for Ransom

Held for Ransom

Movie • 2000

Nancy Donavan

A Mother's Deception

A Mother's Deception

Movie • 1994

Nora McGill

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

Movie • 1988

Joan Van Ark

Tainted Blood

Tainted Blood

Movie • 1993

Mrs. Drew

Menu for Murder

Menu for Murder

Movie • 1990

Julia Alberts

Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

Movie • 1990

Self

Red Flag: The Ultimate Game

Red Flag: The Ultimate Game

Movie • 1981

Marie Rivers

Shakedown on the Sunset Strip

Shakedown on the Sunset Strip

Movie • 1988

Brenda Allen

Watercolor Postcards

Watercolor Postcards

Movie • 2013

Momma

Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

Movie • 1985

Self

The Judge and Jake Wyler

The Judge and Jake Wyler

Movie • 1972

Alicia Dodd

Always Remember I Love You

Always Remember I Love You

Movie • 1990

Martha Mendham

Diamond Zero

Diamond Zero

Movie • 2005

The Hemingway Diamond

My First Love

My First Love

Movie • 1988

Claire Thomas

Loyal Opposition

Loyal Opposition

Movie • 1998

Vice President Elizabeth Lane

When the Dark Man Calls

When the Dark Man Calls

Movie • 1995

Julianne Kaiser

Psycho Wedding Crasher

Psycho Wedding Crasher

Movie • 2017

Aunt Daisy

Net Games

Net Games

Movie • 2003

Dr. Klein

Cyrano

Cyrano

Movie • 1974

Roxanne (voice)

Channels

Channels

Movie • 2008

Megan Phillips

The Rules of the Game

The Rules of the Game

Movie • 1975

Silvia Gala

Shell Game

Shell Game

Movie • 1975

Shirley

In the Shadows, Someone's Watching

In the Shadows, Someone's Watching

Movie • 1993

Terror on Track 9

Terror on Track 9

Movie • 1992

Leslie Renner

It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown

It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown

Movie • 2000

Secretary (voice)

The Last of the Mohicans

The Last of the Mohicans

Movie • 1975

Cora Munro (voice)

UP, Michigan!

UP, Michigan!

Movie • 2001

Deborah Michaels

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Movie • 1987

Self

Boys Will Be Boys

Boys Will Be Boys

Movie • 1994

Susan Cooper

All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

Movie • 1986

Self

Son of the Beach

Son of the Beach

TV • 2000

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

TV • 1972

Lt. Erika Johnson

Rhoda

Rhoda

TV • 1974

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

TV • 1965

Cynthia Scott

The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

TV • 1970

Trudy

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

TV • 1990

Jewel Pemberton

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

TV • 1968

Freda Cowan

Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.

TV • 1976

Nip/Tuck

Nip/Tuck

TV • 2003

Mannix

Mannix

TV • 1967

Knots Landing

Knots Landing

TV • 1979

Valene Ewing

Firehouse

Firehouse

TV • 1974

Cynthia

The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad

TV • 1968

Kojak

Kojak

TV • 1973

Det. Josephine Long

Medical Center

Medical Center

TV • 1969

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

TV • 1955

Sarah Jean Stryker

Night Gallery

Night Gallery

TV • 1970

Sondra Blanco (as Joan van Ark)

Dallas

Dallas

TV • 1978

Valene Ewing

Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman

TV • 1975

Cassandra Loren

Cannon

Cannon

TV • 1971

Francine Dexter

Spider-Woman

Spider-Woman

TV • 1979

Spider-Woman / Jessica Drew (voice)

Ironside

Ironside

TV • 1967

Dallas

Dallas

TV • 1978

Valene Clements (archive footage) (uncredited)

Dallas

Dallas

TV • 1978

Valene Wallace

Felony Squad

Felony Squad

TV • 1966

Twice in a Lifetime

Twice in a Lifetime

TV • 1999

Camilla Bianco / Anna

Vega$

Vega$

TV • 1978

Temperatures Rising

Temperatures Rising

TV • 1972

Annie Carlisle

Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

TV • 1965

Donna Hayward

Tarzan and the Super 7

Tarzan and the Super 7

TV • 1978

Moray

Archer

Archer

TV • 2009

Ruth (voice)

Petrocelli

Petrocelli

TV • 1974

Matt Lincoln

Matt Lincoln

TV • 1970

Katherine

Barbary Coast

Barbary Coast

TV • 1975

Eleanor Graham

The Guns of Will Sonnett

The Guns of Will Sonnett

TV • 1967

The Manhunter

The Manhunter

TV • 1974

Medical Story

Medical Story

TV • 1975

We've Got Each Other

We've Got Each Other

TV • 1977

Dee Dee Baldwin

The Silent Force

The Silent Force

TV • 1970

Joe Forrester

Joe Forrester

TV • 1975

Testimony of Two Men

Testimony of Two Men

TV • 1977

Jane Robson

The Waverly Wonders

The Waverly Wonders

TV • 1978

Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait

TV • 1993

Self

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

TV • 1965

Julie Rhodes

Santo Bugito

Santo Bugito

TV • 1995

Amelia (voice)

The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

TV • 1974

Valerie Sheffield

Miss Universe

Miss Universe

TV • 1955

Host

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

TV • 1974

Barbara Kelbaker

The Silent Force

The Silent Force

TV • 1970

Louise Hanson

Bonanza

Bonanza

TV • 1959

Annie Laurie Adams

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

TV • 1974

Susan Alexander

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

TV • 1974

Christina Marks

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

TV • 2009

Self

The Nanny

The Nanny

TV • 1993

Margo Lange

Women of the House

Women of the House

TV • 1995

Self

My Name Is Earl

My Name Is Earl

TV • 2005

Janine

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

TV • 1977

Kris Hayley

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

TV • 1977

Lila Chandler

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

TV • 1977

Mary Sue Higgins

Adventures from the Book of Virtues

Adventures from the Book of Virtues

TV • 1996

Queen Esther (voice)

Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac

Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac

TV • 1997

Valene Ewing

RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race

TV • 2009

Self - Guest Judge

Doom Patrol

Doom Patrol

TV • 2019

Mrs. Franklin

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

TV • 1994

Kim Carpenter

Great Performances

Great Performances

TV • 1971

Silvia Gala

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

TV • 1969

Jelen

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

TV • 1969

Alice

Miss USA

Miss USA

TV • 1963

Self - Host

Nip/Tuck

Nip/Tuck

TV • 2003

Annette Wainwright

Thundarr the Barbarian

Thundarr the Barbarian

TV • 1980

Captain Corden (voice)

Thundarr the Barbarian

Thundarr the Barbarian

TV • 1980

Cinda (voice)

Cybill

Cybill

TV • 1995

Joan Van Ark

Dumb and Dumber

Dumb and Dumber

TV • 1995

Aunt Bea (voice)

Dumb and Dumber

Dumb and Dumber

TV • 1995

Norma Jean (voice)

Dumb and Dumber

Dumb and Dumber

TV • 1995

Casey (voice)

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