Biography and filmography

Joan Van Ark

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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Movies (35)

Psycho Wedding Crasher

Psycho Wedding Crasher

2017 · Aunt Daisy

Watercolor Postcards

Watercolor Postcards

2013 · Momma

Channels

Channels

2008 · Megan Phillips

Diamond Zero

Diamond Zero

2005 · The Hemingway Diamond

Net Games

Net Games

2003 · Dr. Klein

Tornado Warning

Tornado Warning

2002 · Mayor McAnders

UP, Michigan!

UP, Michigan!

2001 · Deborah Michaels

Held for Ransom

Held for Ransom

2000 · Nancy Donavan

It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown

It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown

2000 · Secretary (voice)

Loyal Opposition

Loyal Opposition

1998 · Vice President Elizabeth Lane

When the Dark Man Calls

When the Dark Man Calls

1995 · Julianne Kaiser

A Mother's Deception

A Mother's Deception

1994 · Nora McGill

Boys Will Be Boys

Boys Will Be Boys

1994 · Susan Cooper, Director

In the Shadows, Someone's Watching

In the Shadows, Someone's Watching

1993

Tainted Blood

Tainted Blood

1993 · Mrs. Drew

Terror on Track 9

Terror on Track 9

1992 · Leslie Renner

Always Remember I Love You

Always Remember I Love You

1990 · Martha Mendham

Menu for Murder

Menu for Murder

1990 · Julia Alberts

Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

1990 · Self

My First Love

My First Love

1988 · Claire Thomas

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

1988 · Joan Van Ark

Shakedown on the Sunset Strip

Shakedown on the Sunset Strip

1988 · Brenda Allen

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987 · Self

All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

1986 · Self (uncredited)

Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

1985 · Self

Spider-Woman

Spider-Woman

1982 · Spider-Woman / Jessica Drew (voice)

Red Flag: The Ultimate Game

Red Flag: The Ultimate Game

1981 · Marie Rivers

The Last Dinosaur

The Last Dinosaur

1977 · Francesca Banks

The Last of the Mohicans

The Last of the Mohicans

1975 · Cora Munro (voice)

Shell Game

Shell Game

1975 · Shirley

The Rules of the Game

The Rules of the Game

1975 · Silvia Gala

Big Rose

Big Rose

1974 · Nina

Cyrano

Cyrano

1974 · Roxanne (voice)

The Judge and Jake Wyler

The Judge and Jake Wyler

1972 · Alicia Dodd

Frogs

Frogs

1972 · Karen Crockett

TV shows (62)

Doom Patrol

Doom Patrol

2019 · Mrs. Franklin

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2009 · Self

Archer

Archer

2009 · Ruth (voice)

RuPaul: Carrera de drags

RuPaul: Carrera de drags

2009 · Self - Guest Judge

Mi nombre es Earl

Mi nombre es Earl

2005 · Janine

Cortes y puntadas

Cortes y puntadas

2003 · Annette Wainwright

Son of the Beach

Son of the Beach

2000

Twice in a Lifetime

Twice in a Lifetime

1999 · Camilla Bianco / Anna

Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac

Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac

1997 · Valene Ewing

Adventures from the Book of Virtues

Adventures from the Book of Virtues

1996 · Queen Esther (voice)

Dumb and Dumber

Dumb and Dumber

1995 · Aunt Bea (voice), Norma Jean (voice), Casey (voice)

Women of the House

Women of the House

1995 · Self

Cybill

Cybill

1995 · Joan Van Ark

Santo Bugito

Santo Bugito

1995 · Amelia (voice)

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994 · Kim Carpenter

Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait

1993 · Self

The Nanny

The Nanny

1993 · Margo Lange

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990 · Jewel Pemberton

Thundarr the Barbarian

Thundarr the Barbarian

1980 · Captain Corden (voice), Cinda (voice)

Knots Landing

Knots Landing

1979 · Valene Ewing, Director

Spider-Woman

Spider-Woman

1979 · Spider-Woman / Jessica Drew (voice)

Vega$

Vega$

1978

Tarzan and the Super 7

Tarzan and the Super 7

1978 · Moray

The Waverly Wonders

The Waverly Wonders

1978

Dallas

Dallas

1978 · Valene Ewing, Valene Clements (archive footage) (uncredited), Valene Wallace

We've Got Each Other

We've Got Each Other

1977 · Dee Dee Baldwin

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977 · Kris Hayley, Lila Chandler, Mary Sue Higgins

Testimony of Two Men

Testimony of Two Men

1977 · Jane Robson

Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.

1976

Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman

1975 · Cassandra Loren

Joe Forrester

Joe Forrester

1975

Barbary Coast

Barbary Coast

1975 · Eleanor Graham

Medical Story

Medical Story

1975 · Peggy Fowler

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

1974 · Barbara Kelbaker, Susan Alexander, Christina Marks

Petrocelli

Petrocelli

1974

The Manhunter

The Manhunter

1974

Rhoda

Rhoda

1974

The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974 · Valerie Sheffield

Firehouse

Firehouse

1974 · Cynthia

Kojak

Kojak

1973 · Det. Josephine Long

ABC Afterschool Special

ABC Afterschool Special

1972 · Director

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

1972 · Lt. Erika Johnson

Temperatures Rising

Temperatures Rising

1972 · Annie Carlisle

Cannon

Cannon

1971 · Francine Dexter

Great Performances

Great Performances

1971 · Silvia Gala

Night Gallery

Night Gallery

1970 · Sondra Blanco (as Joan van Ark)

The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

1970 · Trudy

Matt Lincoln

Matt Lincoln

1970 · Katherine

The Silent Force

The Silent Force

1970 · Louise Hanson

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

1969 · Jelen, Alice

Medical Center

Medical Center

1969

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

1969 · Freda Cowan

The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad

1968

Mannix

Mannix

1967

The Guns of Will Sonnett

The Guns of Will Sonnett

1967

Ironside

Ironside

1967

Felony Squad

Felony Squad

1966

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

1965 · Cynthia Scott, Julie Rhodes

Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

1965 · Donna Hayward

Miss USA

Miss USA

1963 · Self - Host

Bonanza

Bonanza

1959 · Annie Laurie Adams

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

1955 · Sarah Jean Stryker