Joan Van Ark (born June 16, 1943 in New York City) is an American actress of Dutch descent. She is best known for Frogs, The Last Dinosaur, and Knots Landing.
Van Ark started to pursue acting professionally after interviewing Julie Harris as a student reporter and the two remained friends for the rest of Harris’s life. She is married to journalist John Marshall and the two have one child, voice actress Vanessa Marshall.
Works with Joan Van Ark:
Film
- 1972 Frogs: Karen Crockett
- 1972 The Judge And Jake Wyler: Alicia Dodd (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1974 Big Rose Double Trouble: Nina (TV Movie)
- 1975 Shell Game: Shirley (TV Movie)
- 1975 The Last Of The Mohicans: Cora Munro (TV Movie)
- 1977 The Last Dinosaur: Francesca “Frankie” Banks
- 1981 Red Flag The Ultimate Game: Marie (TV Movie)
- 1988 Shakedown On The Sunset Strip: Brenda Allen (TV Movie)
- 1988 My First Love: Claire Thomas (TV Movie)
- 1990 Menu For Murder: Julia Alberts (TV Movie)
- 1992 Terror On Track 9: Leslie Renner (TV Movie)
- 1993 Tainted Blood: Mrs. Drew (TV Movie)
- 1993 In The Shadows Someones Watching: Cinnie Merritt (TV Movie)
- 1994 Moment Of Truth Cult Rescue: Nora McGill (TV Movie)
- 1995 When The Dark Man Calls: Julianne Kaiser (TV Movie)
- 1998 Loyal Opposition: Vice President Elizabeth Lane (TV Movie)
- 2000 Its The Pied Piper Charlie Brown: Secretary (TV Movie)
- 2000 Held For Ransom: Nancy Donavan
- 2001 UP Michigan: Deborah Michaels
- 2002 Tornado Warning: Mayor McAnders (TV Movie)
- 2003 Net Games: Dr. Klein
- 2005 Diamond Zero: The Hemingway Diamond
- 2008 Channels: Megan Phillips
- 2013 Watercolor Postcards: Mamma
- 2017 Psycho Wedding Crasher: Aunt Daisy (TV Movie)
Short Films
- 2014 The 636: Rose
Television
- 1967 Run For Your Life: Donna Hayward (2 episodes)
- 1968 The Felony Squad: Lynne Thackeray (1 episode)
- 1968 Peyton Place: Nurse Paula Dixon (2 episodes)
- 1968 The Mod Squad: April Showers (1 episode)
- 1969 Bonanza: Annie Laurie Adams (1 episode)
- 1969 The Guns Of Will Sonnett: Laurie (1 episode)
- 1969 Gunsmoke: Sarah Jean Stryker (1 episode)
- 1969-74 The F.B.I.: Eleanor O’Keefe/Cynthia Scott/Julie Rhodes/Angie Cameron (4 episodes)
- 1970 Days of Our Lives: Janene Whitney (12 episodes)
- 1970 The Silent Force: Louise Hanson (1 episode)
- 1970 Matt Lincoln: Katherine (1 episode)
- 1970 Dan August: Clara Diggan (1 episode)
- 1970 Hawaii Five-O: Freda Cowan (1 episode)
- 1970-72 Love, American Style: Jelen/Alice (2 episodes)
- 1971 The Bold Ones The New Doctors: Evelyn Borden (1 episode)
- 1971-74 Cannon: Francine Dexter/Nona/Anna Meister (3 episodes)
- 1971-75 Medical Center: Deborah Walters/Chris/Eileen (3 episodes)
- 1972 The Odd Couple (1970): Trudy (1 episode)
- 1972 Night Gallery: Sondra Blanco (1 episode)
- 1972-73 The New Temperatures Rising Show: Nurse Annie Carlisle
- 1973 Mannix: Jennifer Crane (1 episode)
- 1973 M*A*S*H: Lt. Erika Johnson (1 episode)
- 1974 Firehouse: Cynthia (1 episode)
- 1974 The Girl With Something Extra: Samantha (1 episode)
- 1974 Barnaby Jones: Sheila Barner (1 episode)
- 1974 Ironside (1967): Caroline Ward (1 episode)
- 1974 The Manhunter: Victoria Wyland (1 episode)
- 1974-77 The Rockford Files: Barbara Kelbaker/Susan Alexander/Christina Marks (3 episodes)
- 1974-94 Afterschool Special: Roxanne/Susan Cooper (2 episodes)
- 1975 Great Performances: Silvia Gala (1 episode)
- 1975 Rhoda: Marian Gerard (1 episode)
- 1975 Barbary Coast: Eleanor Graham (1 episode)
- 1975 Medical Story: Peggy Fowler (1 episode)
- 1976 Petrocelli: Chris Parker (1 episode)
- 1976 The Six Million Dollar Man: Valerie Sheffield (1 episode)
- 1977 Kojak: Det. Josephine Long (1 episode)
- 1977 McMillan & Wife: Georgie (1 episode)
- 1977 Testimony Of Two Men: Jane Robson
- 1977-78 Weve Got Each Other: Dee Dee Baldwin
- 1978 Quincy, M.E.: Bert Phillips (1 episode)
- 1978 Having Babies: Joyce (1 episode)
- 1978 Quark: Princess Libido (2 episodes)
- 1978 Wonder Woman (1975): Cassandra Loren (1 episode)
- 1978 The Waverly Wonders: Joyce (1 episode)
- 1978-79 Tarzan And The Super 7: Moray
- 1978-91, 2013 Dallas: Valene Ewing (8 episodes)
- Starred in Knots Landing (1979-93) and miniseries Knots Landing Back To The Cul De Sac (1997) in the same role.
- 1979 Vegas: Dr. Haven Grant (1 episode)
- 1979-80 Spider-Woman: Jessica Drew / Spider-Woman
- 1979-84 The Love Boat: Kris Hayley/Mary Sue Huggins/Lila Chandler/Deborah Marshall (4 episodes)
- 1980-81 Thundarr the Barbarian: Captain Corden/Cinda, Voice of Crystal (2 episodes)
- 1995 Women Of The House: Joan Van Ark (1 episode)
- 1995 Dumb And Dumber: Casey/Norma Jean (1 episode)
- 1995 Santo Bugito: Amelia (1 episode)
- 1996 Touched by an Angel: Kim Carpenter (1 episode)
- 1996 The Client: Gretchen Wainwright (1 episode)
- 1996 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Jewel Pemberton (1 episode)
- 1996 Wing Commander Army: Dr. Bronwyn Sing (1 episode)
- 1997 Adventures from the Book of Virtues: Queen Esther (1 episode)
- 1997 Cybill: Joan Van Ark (1 episode)
- 1998 The Nanny: Margo Lange (1 episode)
- 2001 Twice in a Lifetime: Anna / Camilla Bianco (1 episode)
- 2001 Son of the Beach: Ima Cummings (1 episode)
- 2001 Heavy Gear The Animated Series: Commander Crusher von Krieg (1 episode)
- 2004 The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy: Mandy #3/Wanda/Woman (1 episode)
- 2004-05 The Young and the Restless: Gloria Abbott Bardwell
- 2008-10 Nip/Tuck: Annette Wainwright (2 episodes)
- 2009 My Name Is Earl: Janine (1 episode)
- 2011 Archer: Ruth (1 episode)
- 2011-12 Pretty The Series: Miss Senior Someone (2 episodes)
- 2019 Doom Patrol (2019): Mrs. Franklin (1 episode)
- 2021 Curious George: Stock Woman (1 episode)
Video Games
- 2015 Fallout 4: Bonnie Tournquist/Phyllis Daily/Roslyn Chambers
