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Joan Copeland

Actress | * 06/01/1922 († 99, 01/04/2022) | New York City / NYC (United States of America (USA))
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Joan Maxine Kupchik (née Miller; June 1, 1922 – January 4, 2022), known professionally as Joan Copeland, was an American actress. She was the younger sister of playwright Arthur Miller. She began her career during the mid-1940s, appearing in theatre in New York City, where, shortly thereafter, she would become one of the first members admitted to the newly formed Actors Studio. She moved into television and film during the 1950s while still maintaining an active stage career. She is best known for her performances in the 1977 Broadway revival of Pal Joey and her award-winning performance in the 1981 play The American Clock. She also played a number of prominent roles on various soap operas throughout her career, including Andrea Whiting on Search for Tomorrow and Gwendolyn Lord Abbott on One Life to Live. She voiced Tanana in Brother Bear. ()
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Joan Copeland (born Joan Maxine Miller; June 1, 1922 – January 4, 2022) was an American actress.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Romance / Love

Known for these Movies & Shows

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Movies with Joan Copeland as Actress(22)

as Self (archive footage)2017 Arthur Miller: Writer
as Self - Miller's Sister2015 Arthur Miller: A Man of His Century
as Piano Player2009 The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
as Alice Rudolf2006 The Last Request
as Tanana (voice)2003 Brother Bear
as Cathleen Nesbitt2000 The Audrey Hepburn Story
as Grandmother Cole1998 The Adventures of Sebastian Cole
as Madame Reynolds1998 The Object of My Affection
as Senator Helen Bevens1997 The Peacemaker
as Mrs. Prelot1997 Jungle 2 Jungle
as Mrs. Finkelstein1990 Murder in Black and White
as Audrey1989 Her Alibi
as Ruth Weiss1988 The Laser Man
as Sunny Felix1987 Happy New Year
as Mrs. Harrison (Kate's Mother)1982 A Little Sex
as Rita1980 It's My Turn
as Pauline1977 Roseland
as Charles's Wife (voice) (uncredited)1970 The Reason Why
as Cora1960 The Iceman Cometh
as Lillian1959 Middle of the Night
as Alice Marie1958 The Goddess

TV Shows/Series with Joan Copeland as Actress(15)

as Hanna Steiner1994 ER
as Ramona Dwartz1993 NYPD Blue
as Rebecca Stein1990 Law & Order
as Beverly Thompson1981 Nurse
as Monica Courtland1974 How to Survive a Marriage
as Elizabeth Tannen1971 All in the Family
as herself1971 Great Performances
as Phyllis Maxwell1961 The Defenders
as Beverly Lewine1958 Naked City
as Nina1953 GE Theater
as Louisa Hackett1949 Suspense

Full Name: Joan Maxine Copeland
Born: Thursday, 06/01 1922 (June) in New York City / NYC (United States of America (USA))
Died: Tuesday, 01/04 2022 (January) in Manhattan (aged: 99)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Abraham Lincoln High School
Siblings: Arthur Miller
Other names for Joan Copeland (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Joan Maxine Miller"
Joan Copeland frequently works together with these people:
Sorrell Booke (11x, Actor)
Edward D. Murphy (11x, Actor)
Geraldine Fitzgerald (10x, Actress)
Lee Marvin (9x, Actor)
E.G. Marshall (9x, Actor)
Jack Klugman (9x, Actor)
Mark Casella (9x, Actor)
Mike Kellin (8x, Actor)
Roger C. Carmel (8x, Actor)
Joe Pentangelo (8x, Actor)
Philip LeStrange (8x, Actor)
Rebecca Miller (6x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:306718, Added: 08/13/2018, Last updated: 03/04/2024