Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 16, 1943 (age 82)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Joan Van Arc
Joan Van Ark
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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Known For
TV
Knots Landing
Valene Ewing
1979
TV
Great Performances
Silvia Gala
1971
TV
Bonanza
Annie Laurie Adams
1959
TV
The Nanny
Margo Lange
1993
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
2009
TV
The Love Boat
Kris Hayley
1977
TV
The Love Boat
Lila Chandler
1977
TV
The Love Boat
Mary Sue Higgins
1977
TV
Dallas
Valene Ewing
1978
TV
Dallas
Valene Clements (archive footage) (uncredited)
1978
TV
Dallas
Valene Wallace
1978
TV
M*A*S*H
Lt. Erika Johnson
1972
TV
The Six Million Dollar Man
Valerie Sheffield
1974
TV
Mannix
1967
TV
Nip/Tuck
2003
TV
Nip/Tuck
Annette Wainwright
2003
TV
Ironside
1967
TV
Archer
Ruth (voice)
2009
TV
Love, American Style
Jelen
1969
TV
Love, American Style
Alice
1969
Filmography
2019TVDoom Patrolas Mrs. Franklin2017FilmPsycho Wedding Crasheras Aunt Daisy2013FilmWatercolor Postcardsas Momma2009TVCelebrity Ghost Storiesas Self2009TVArcheras Ruth (voice)2009TVRuPaul's Drag Raceas Self - Guest Judge2008FilmChannelsas Megan Phillips2005TVMy Name Is Earlas Janine2005FilmDiamond Zeroas The Hemingway Diamond2003TVNip/Tuck2003FilmNet Gamesas Dr. Klein2002FilmTornado Warningas Mayor McAnders2001FilmUP, Michigan!as Deborah Michaels2000FilmHeld for Ransomas Nancy Donavan2000FilmIt's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brownas Secretary (voice)2000TVSon of the Beach1999TVTwice in a Lifetimeas Camilla Bianco / Anna1998FilmLoyal Oppositionas Vice President Elizabeth Lane1997TVKnots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sacas Valene Ewing1996TVAdventures from the Book of Virtuesas Queen Esther (voice)1995TVDumb and Dumberas Aunt Bea (voice)1995FilmWhen the Dark Man Callsas Julianne Kaiser1995TVWomen of the Houseas Self1995TVCybillas Joan Van Ark1995TVSanto Bugitoas Amelia (voice)1994FilmA Mother's Deceptionas Nora McGill1994TVTouched by an Angelas Kim Carpenter1994FilmBoys Will Be Boysas Susan Cooper1993TVIntimate Portraitas Self1993TVThe Nannyas Margo Lange1993FilmIn the Shadows, Someone's Watching1993FilmTainted Bloodas Mrs. Drew1992FilmTerror on Track 9as Leslie Renner1990FilmAlways Remember I Love Youas Martha Mendham1990FilmMenu for Murderas Julia Alberts1990TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Jewel Pemberton1990FilmNight of 100 Stars IIIas Self1988FilmMy First Loveas Claire Thomas1988FilmJoan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitzas Joan Van Ark1988FilmShakedown on the Sunset Stripas Brenda Allen1987FilmHappy 100th Birthday, Hollywoodas Self1986FilmAll Star Party for Clint Eastwoodas Self1985FilmNight of 100 Stars IIas Self1981FilmRed Flag: The Ultimate Gameas Marie Rivers1980TVThundarr the Barbarianas Captain Corden (voice)1979TVKnots Landingas Valene Ewing1979TVSpider-Womanas Spider-Woman / Jessica Drew (voice)1978TVVega$1978TVTarzan and the Super 7as Moray1978TVThe Waverly Wonders1978TVDallasas Valene Ewing1977TVWe've Got Each Otheras Dee Dee Baldwin1977TVThe Love Boatas Kris Hayley1977FilmThe Last Dinosauras Francesca Banks1977TVTestimony of Two Menas Jane Robson1976TVQuincy, M.E.1975FilmThe Last of the Mohicansas Cora Munro (voice)1975TVWonder Womanas Cassandra Loren1975TVJoe Forrester1975TVBarbary Coastas Eleanor Graham1975TVMedical Story1975FilmShell Gameas Shirley1975FilmThe Rules of the Gameas Silvia Gala1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Barbara Kelbaker1974TVPetrocelli1974TVThe Manhunter1974TVRhoda1974FilmBig Roseas Nina1974FilmCyranoas Roxanne (voice)1974TVThe Six Million Dollar Manas Valerie Sheffield1974TVFirehouseas Cynthia1973TVKojakas Det. Josephine Long1972FilmThe Judge and Jake Wyleras Alicia Dodd1972TVM*A*S*Has Lt. Erika Johnson1972TVTemperatures Risingas Annie Carlisle1972FilmFrogsas Karen Crockett1971TVCannonas Francine Dexter1971TVGreat Performancesas Silvia Gala1970TVNight Galleryas Sondra Blanco (as Joan van Ark)1970TVThe Odd Coupleas Trudy1970TVMatt Lincolnas Katherine1970TVThe Silent Force1969TVLove, American Styleas Jelen1969TVMedical Center1968TVThe Mod Squad1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Freda Cowan1967TVMannix1967TVThe Guns of Will Sonnett1967TVIronside1966TVFelony Squad1965TVThe F.B.I.as Cynthia Scott1965TVRun for Your Lifeas Donna Hayward1963TVMiss USAas Self - Host1959TVBonanzaas Annie Laurie Adams1955TVGunsmokeas Sarah Jean Stryker1955TVMiss Universeas Host