Joan Van Ark
Joan Van Ark (born June 16, 1943) is an American actress, known for her role as Valene Ewing on the primetime soap opera Knots Landing. A life member of The Actors Studio, she made her Broadway debut in 1966 in Barefoot in the Park. In 1971, she received a Theatre World Award and was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for the revival of The School for Wives.
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| Full name at birth | Joan Martha Van Ark
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| Claim to fame | Valene Ewing on Dallas
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| Date of birth | 16 June 1943
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| Place of birth | New York City, New York
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| Occupation | Actress, Director
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| Height | 5' 7" (170 cm)
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| Net worth | $10,000,000 USD
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| University | Drama, Yale University
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- Grew up in Boulder, Colorado.
- Is of Dutch descent. Her name is literally "Joan of Ark" in Dutch.
- Born to Carroll Van Ark, who worked in advertising and public relations, and his wife Dorothy Jean Hemenway, a writer.
- Has appeared with Ted Shackelford in episodes of three different series: "Wonder Woman" (1976), "Dallas" (1978) and "Knots Landing" (1979).
- Was nominated for Broadway's 1971 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Dramatic) for "The School for Wives."
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