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Joan Van Ark

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Key facts

Full name Joan Martha Van Ark[1]
Birth date June 16, 1943[1]
Birth place New York City, U.S.[1]
Occupation Actress[1]
Best-known role Valene Ewing on *Knots Landing*[1]
Spouse John Marshall[1]

Joan Van Ark is an American actress best known for playing Valene Ewing on *Knots Landing*. Born in New York City on June 16, 1943, she has also worked as a director and appeared on Broadway.

Context

Joan Van Ark is an American actress born in New York City on June 16, 1943 [1]. She is best known for playing Valene Ewing on *Knots Landing* [1]. Her Broadway debut came in 1966 in *Barefoot in the Park* [1]. She received a Theatre World Award in 1971 and was nominated for a Tony Award for *The School for Wives* [1]. She has one child and is married to John Marshall [1].

Documented claims

  • Joan Van Ark made her Broadway debut in 1966 in *Barefoot in the Park*. [1]
  • She received a Theatre World Award in 1971. [1]
  • She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for *The School for Wives*. [1]

Questions and answers

What is Joan Van Ark best known for?

She is best known for playing Valene Ewing on *Knots Landing* [1].

When was Joan Van Ark born?

She was born on June 16, 1943, in New York City [1].

What Broadway shows has Joan Van Ark appeared in?

She made her Broadway debut in *Barefoot in the Park* in 1966 and was later nominated for a Tony for *The School for Wives* [1].

Sources

  1. Joan Van Ark Movies and Shows - Apple TV — tv.apple.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People