Joanna Frank
Joanna Frank | |
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Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1963–1994 |
Spouse | |
Children | 1 |
Joanna Frank is an American actress.
Career
Her first role was in Elia Kazan's 1963 film America, America as the character "Vartuhi", and she also appeared in The Young Animals (1968) and the cult biker film The Savage Seven (1968). Her later film credits included roles in Henry Jaglom's Always, But Not Forever (1985), and the romantic comedy Say Anything... (1989).
On television her first roles were as the malevolent "Regina" in The Outer Limits episode "ZZZZZ" (Season 1, Episode 18), which aired January 27, 1964.[citation needed] The following day, January 28, 1964, the episode "Where the Action Is" in The Fugitive in which she appeared as "Chris Polichek", aired (Season 1, Episode 18). Years later, she appeared on L.A. Law, which was co-created by her brother, television director and producer Steven Bochco and starring her husband, Alan Rachins.[citation needed]
Personal life
She is the elder sister of Steven Bochco,[1] the producer of Hill Street Blues and NYPD Blue. Her husband is actor Alan Rachins of Dharma and Greg and L. A. Law. The couple has one child.[2]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1963 | America America | Vartuhi | |
1968 | The Savage Seven | Marcia | |
1968 | The Young Animals | Raquel | |
1982 | Double Exposure | Bartender's Ex-Wife | |
1985 | Always | Lucy | |
1989 | Say Anything... | Mrs. Kerwin |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1963 | Breaking Point | Alice Meade | Episode: "Whatsoever Things I Hear" |
1964 | The Outer Limits | Regina | Episode: "ZZZZZ" |
1964 | The Fugitive | Chris Polichek | Episode: "Where the Action Is" |
1965 | Ben Casey | Carla Lanz | Episode: "A Dipperful of Water from a Poisoned Well" |
1972 | Probe | Stewardess | Television film |
1973 | Griff | Rebecca Wilde | Episode: "The Last Ballad" |
1978 | Police Woman | Vivian | Episode: "Sunset" |
1978 | Richie Brockelman, Private Eye | Mrs. Logan | Episode: "Escape from Caine Abel" |
1986–1994 | L.A. Law | Sheila Brackman | 19 episodes |
1991 | L.A. Law 100th Episode Celebration | Television film |
References
- ^ Zehme, Bill (4 November 2009). Lost in the Funhouse: The Life and Mind of Andy Kaufman. Random House Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-307-42846-2. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ^ Young, Jacob; Alexander, Michael (November 28, 1988). "Alan Rachins and Joanna Frank Fight Like Tigers on L.A. Law, but Their Real Marriage Feels Purrfect". People. ISSN 0093-7673.
External links
- Joanna Frank at IMDb
- Joanna Frank at the TCM Movie Database
- Joanna Frank at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
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