Joanna Frank
Joanna Frank | |
|---|---|
Frank in 1988 | |
| Born | 1940 or 1941 (age 84–85)[1] United States |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1963–1994 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Steven Bochco (brother) Jesse Bochco (nephew) |
Joanna Frank (born 1940 or 1941)[1] 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 (1985)[2] 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 starring her husband, Alan Rachins[3] and co-created by her brother, Emmy Award winning television director, writer and producer Steven Bochco.[4][5]
Personal life
She is the elder sister of Steven Bochco,[6] the producer of Hill Street Blues and NYPD Blue.[4] Her husband was actor Alan Rachins of Dharma and Greg and L. A. Law.[3] The couple had one child.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | America America | Vartuhi | |
| 1968 | The Savage Seven | Marcia Little Hawk | |
| 1968 | The Young Animals | Raquel | |
| 1982 | Double Exposure | The Bartender's Ex-Wife | |
| 1985 | Always | Lucy | |
| 1989 | Say Anything... | Mrs. Kerwin |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- ^ a b c 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. Archived from the original on January 3, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ Canby, Vincent (January 24, 1986). "FILM: JAGLOM'S 'ALWAYS'". The New York Times.
- ^ a b Barnes, Mike (November 2, 2024). "Alan Rachins, Actor on 'L.A. Law' and 'Dharma & Greg,' Dies at 82". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ a b Barnes, Mike (April 1, 2018). "Steven Bochco, Creative Force Behind 'Hill Street Blues,' 'L.A. Law' and 'NYPD Blue,' Dies at 74". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Haitman, Diane (February 25, 1988). "'Law' on the Set, Order at Home". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Joanna Frank at IMDb
- Joanna Frank at the TCM Movie Database
- Joanna Frank at the Internet Off-Broadway Database (archived)