Joan Van Ark Biography

Joan Van Ark is an American actress who was born and brought up in New York City, U.S. She is best known for her roles as Valene Ewing in’ Dallas’ and the spin-off series ‘ Knots Landing,’ Gloria Fisher in’ The Young and the Restless,’ amongst many others.

Joan began her career on stage. She made her debut in the production of Moliere’s’ The Miser’ by the Minneapolis Guthrie Theater. Her other theater credits include’ Death of a Salesman,” Love Letters,” Three Tall Women,” Cyrano de Bergerac,” Ring Around the Moon,” As You Like It,” Macbeth,” Night of the Iguana,” The Exonerated,” School for Wives,’ and’ Five by Tenn.’

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10 Quick Facts About Joan Van Ark

1. Name: Joan Van Ark
2. Age: 78 years
3. Birthday: June 16th
4. Zodiac Sign: Gemini
5. Height: 5 feet 7 inches
6. Nationality: American
7. Occupation: Actress
8. Marital Status: Married
9. Salary: Under review
10. Net worth: $10 million

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Joan Van Ark Age

Joan is 79 years old as of 2022. She was born on 16 June 1943, New York, New York, United States. She celebrates her birthday on June 16 every year and her birth sign is Gemini.

Joan Van Ark Height

Joan stands at an estimated height of 5 feet 7 inches or 1.7 meters.

Joan Van Ark Weight

Details regarding Joan’s actual weight and other body measurements are currently not available. We will update this section when the information is available.

Joan Van Ark Education

Talking about her educational background, she was the youngest student to attend the school on scholarship at Yale School of Drama. She was one of the few students to attend the graduate program without first having earned an undergraduate degree. She attended for only one year.

Joan Van Ark Family and Parents

Van Ark is the daughter of parents Dorothy Jean Van Ark and Carroll Van Ark who were both writers based in New York. However, Joan’s father who is of Dutch descent was also into advertising and doubled as a PR consultant.

Jean and Carroll will eventually move to Boulder, Colorado where they raised Joan and her three siblings Carol, Mark, and Dexter.

Joan Van Ark Siblings

Joan has three siblings namely Carol, Mark, and Dexter. Nothing much has been disclosed about her sister and brothers. We will update this section as soon as we get them.

Joan Van Ark Husband

Joan is married to her lovely husband former KNBC-TV reporter John Marshall. The couple tied the knot on February 1, 1966, and Joan was taken for their honeymoon on a European tour of places made famous by her namesake, Joan of Arc. The couple currently lives in Studio City, California.

Joan Van Ark Daughter, Vanessa Marshall

Joan and John have one daughter Vanessa Marshall, who is a voice actress, model, and singer. She was born on  October 19, 1969. She is more popular for her voice-over roles in numerous cartoons, films, and video games.

Some of which include; Avengers Assemble, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Ben 10, Dr. Dolittle 3, Garfield’s Pet Force, Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, Advent Rising, and Diablo III, etc. In the year 1997, Joan and Vanessa appeared together in the play Star Dust at the Tiffany Theater.

Joan Van Ark Net Worth

Joan has an estimated net worth of $10 million dollars as of 2022. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as an actress. Through her various sources of income, Joan has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Joan Van Ark Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Joan.

Joan Van Ark Wiki

• Full Names: Joan Van Ark
• Popular As: Joan
• Gender: Female  
• Occupation / Profession: Actress
• Nationality: American
• Race / Ethnicity: To be Updated
• Religion: To be Updated
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Joan Van Ark Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 79 years
• Zodiac Sign: Gemini
• Date of Birth: 16 June 1943
• Place of Birth: New York, New York, United States
• Birthday: 16 June

Joan Van Ark Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: To be Updated
• Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 7 inches
• Weight: Moderate
• Eye Color: Hazel
• Hair Color: Blonde
• Shoe Size: To be Updated

Joan Van Ark Family and Relationships

• Father (Dad): Dorothy Jean Van Ark
• Mother: Carroll Van Ark
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Carol, Mark, and Dexter.
• Marital Status: Married
• Husband/Spouse: Married to John Marshall
• Children: Vanessa Marshall

Joan Ark Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $10 million
• Salary: Under Review
• Source of Income: Her professional career as an actress

Joan Ark House and Cars

• Place of living: Studio City, California.
• Cars: Car Brand to be Updated

Joan Van Ark Actress

Joan began her career on stage. She made her debut in the production of Moliere’s’ The Miser’ by the Minneapolis Guthrie Theater. Her other theater credits include’ Death of a Salesman,” Love Letters,” Three Tall Women,” Cyrano de Bergerac,” Ring Around the Moon,” As You Like It,” Macbeth,” Night of the Iguana,” The Exonerated,” School for Wives,’ and’ Five by Tenn.’

After debuting on television with the recurring character Donna Hayward in NBC’s drama series ‘ Run for Your Life, ‘ she was cast in 1970 in her first significant soap opera role as Janie Whitney # 3 in NBC’s ‘ Days of Our Lives. ‘

She appeared in a series of TV shows in the 1970s, including ‘ Mod Squad, ‘ ‘ Bonanza, ‘ ‘ The Guns of Will Sonnett, ‘ ‘ Gunsmoke, ‘ ‘ The Silent Force, ‘ ‘ Matt Lincoln, ‘ and ‘ The Odd Couple. ‘ She played Annie Carlisle in ABC’s sitcom ‘ Temperatures Rising ‘ between 1972 and 1973. She starred alongside Ray Milland and Sam Elliott in her big-screen debut ‘Frogs.’

Her second cinematic outing was in the production of Japanese-American tokusatsu in 1977, ‘The Last Dinosaur’ She portrayed Vice President Elizabeth Lane in Mark Sobel’s action thriller ‘ Loyal Opposition ‘ in 1998. She was cast in the 2000 thriller ‘ Held for Ransom ‘ as Nancy Donovan.

Joan Van Ark Tv Shows

• 1967 Run for Your Life Donna Hayward 2 episodes
• 1968 The Felony Squad Lynne Thackeray 1 episode
• Peyton Place Paula 2 episodes
• The Mod Squad April Showers 1 episode
• 1969 The Guns of Will Sonnett Laurie 1 episode
• Bonanza Annie Laurie Adams 1 episode
• Gunsmoke Sarah Jean Stryker 1 episode
• 1970 Hawaii Five-O Freda Cowan 1 episode
• Days of Our Lives Janene Whitney #3 17 episodes
• The F.B.I. Hanson Episode: The Condemned
• The Silent Force Louise Hanson Episode: “A Deadly Game of Love”
• Dan August Harrison’s Secretary Episode: “The Union Forever”
• 1971 The Bold Ones: The New Doctors Evelyn Baker 1 episode
• The F.B.I. Carla Episode: The Deadly Gift
• 1970–1972 Love, American Style Alice 2 episodes

Joan Van Ark Movies

• 1988 Shakedown on the Sunset Strip
• My First Love
• 1990 Always Remember I Love You
• Menu for Murder
• 1993 In the Shadows, Someone’s Watching
• 1994 Moment of Truth: A Mother’s Deception
• Loyal Opposition: Terror in the White House
• 2002 Tornado Warning
• 2017 Psycho Wedding Crasher

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