Biography - A Short Wiki
Check out the time and place of Joan Van Ark's birth and a lot of more information!
Joan Van Ark is a legendary American actress and director. The actress is known for her role as Valene Ewing on soap opera Knots Landing. Van is the life member of the Actors Studio. In 1996, she made her Broadway debut with Barefoot in the Park. Joan has natural blonde hair. She is the sister of Carol Kuykendall.
Career Highlights
Read about Joan Van Ark's career and accomplishments in the following section.
The actress started her professional career with Guthrie Theatre in Moliere’s The Miser. She works opposite Hume Cronyn and Zoie Caldwell. The next play of actress was Death of a Salesman at the Guthrie. Joan cast in Barefoot in the Park, which was directed by Mike Nichols. In 1971, she worked in The School for Wives. The actress signed a deal with Universal Studios.
Family and Personal Life
Below is a short description of Joan Van Ark's family situation. Check it out!
On February 01, 1966, she married John Marchall, which was the former reporter of the KNBC-TV. The couple’s first child Vanessa Marshall was born on October 19, 1969.
| Husband's/Spouse's Name | John Marshall |
|---|---|
| Children/Kids | Yes ( Vanessa Marshall ) |
| Boyfriend/Girlfriend (Dating) | N/A |
| Civil Status | Married |
Nationality, Net Worth and Other Facts
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| Full/Real Name | Joan Van Ark |
|---|---|
| Gender (Biological) | Female |
| Age (as of today) | 79 years |
| Date of Birth | June 16, 1943 |
| Place of Birth | New York City, New York, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 1.65 m, 5 feet 5 inches |
| Weight | 55 kg, 121.5 lbs |
| Net Worth / Wealth | $12 million |
| Occupation | Actress |
Height, Weight, and Age
Joan Van Ark's height is pretty average measuring 1.65 m. Joan Van Ark weighs 55 kg. Being born on June 16, 1943, translates to an age of 79 years as of todays date (March 21, 2023).
Quotes
When you’re on a long running series, you reach a very rarefied, high oxygen area and after a while to keep a show on the air they have to make some very drastic changes.
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I had been doing plays in New York and on a whim we packed up and moved West, I started doing commercials and plays and guest star spots on TV and one thing led to another and I got Knots Landing.
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Running is my church.
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They wanted to make her less rural, less of a cartoon. Not that Southern woman are cartoonish – they’re the strongest women in this country, but with Val they wanted to take the stereotypical things out.
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My brother Mark still lives in the house we grew up in.
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