Portrait of Joanna Merlin

Joanna Merlin

Bio: Joanna Merlin (born Joann Ratner; July 15, 1931) was an American actress and casting director who has worked with Stephen Sondheim and starred in the original Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof. She has written two acting guides and is a faculty member of New York University's graduate acting program
Born: Thu, Jul 16 1931
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Death: Sun, Oct 15 2023
Joanna Merlin is 92 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Active Adults
Active Adults
Joanna Merlin was
86 in Active Adults
as 'Miriam'.
Tue, Nov 21 2017
Poster of Sarah's Key
Sarah's Key
Joanna Merlin was
79 in Sarah's Key
as 'Mrs. Rainsferd'.
Thu, Sep 16 2010
Poster of The Wackness
The Wackness
Joanna Merlin was
76 in The Wackness
as 'Grandma Shapiro'.
Thu, Jul 03 2008
Poster of The Invasion
The Invasion
Joanna Merlin was
76 in The Invasion
as 'Joan Kaufman'.
Fri, Aug 17 2007
Poster of The Jimmy Show
The Jimmy Show
Joanna Merlin was
70 in The Jimmy Show
as 'Emily'.
Wed, Jan 16 2002
Poster of Witness Protection
Witness Protection
Joanna Merlin was
68 in Witness Protection
as 'Cindy's Mother'.
Sat, Dec 11 1999
Poster of City of Angels
City of Angels
Joanna Merlin was
66 in City of Angels
as 'Teresa Messinger'.
Fri, Apr 10 1998
Poster of The Prosecutors
The Prosecutors
Joanna Merlin was
65 in The Prosecutors
as 'Jewel'.
Mon, Dec 02 1996
Poster of MURDER and murder
MURDER and murder
Joanna Merlin was
65 in MURDER and murder
as 'Doris'.
Tue, Sep 10 1996
Poster of Two Bits
Two Bits
Joanna Merlin was
64 in Two Bits
as 'Guendolina'.
Sun, Oct 22 1995
Poster of Mr. Wonderful
Mr. Wonderful
Joanna Merlin was
62 in Mr. Wonderful
as 'Loretta'.
Fri, Oct 15 1993
Poster of Love, Honor & Obey: The Last Mafia Marriage
Love, Honor & Obey: The Last Mafia Marriage
Joanna Merlin was
61 in Love, Honor & Obey: The Last Mafia Marriage
as 'Rose Profaci'.
Sun, May 23 1993
Poster of Class Action
Class Action
Joanna Merlin was
59 in Class Action
as 'Estelle Ward'.
Fri, Mar 15 1991
Poster of Murder in Black and White
Murder in Black and White
Joanna Merlin was
58 in Murder in Black and White
as 'Dr. Bromberg'.
Sun, Jan 07 1990
Poster of Mystic Pizza
Mystic Pizza
Joanna Merlin was
57 in Mystic Pizza
as 'Mrs. Arujo'.
Thu, Oct 13 1988
Poster of Prince of Darkness
Prince of Darkness
Joanna Merlin was
56 in Prince of Darkness
as 'Bag Lady'.
Fri, Oct 23 1987
Poster of The Killing Fields
The Killing Fields
Joanna Merlin was
53 in The Killing Fields
as 'Schanberg's Sister'.
Fri, Nov 23 1984
Poster of Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number
Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number
Joanna Merlin was
51 in Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number
Sun, May 22 1983
Poster of Baby It's You
Baby It's You
Joanna Merlin was
51 in Baby It's You
as 'Mrs. Rosen'.
Fri, Mar 04 1983
Poster of Love Child
Love Child
Joanna Merlin was
51 in Love Child
as 'Mrs. Sturgis'.
Fri, Oct 15 1982
Poster of Starstruck
Starstruck
Joanna Merlin was
50 in Starstruck
as 'Inez Marin'.
Wed, Oct 14 1981
Poster of Fame
Fame
Joanna Merlin was
48 in Fame
as 'Miss Berg'.
Fri, May 16 1980
Poster of Nurse
Nurse
Joanna Merlin was
48 in Nurse
as 'Nan Riley'.
Wed, Apr 09 1980
Poster of All That Jazz
All That Jazz
Joanna Merlin was
48 in All That Jazz
as 'Nurse Pierce'.
Sun, Dec 16 1979
Poster of The Last Tenant
The Last Tenant
Joanna Merlin was
46 in The Last Tenant
as 'Mrs. Farelli'.
Sun, Jun 25 1978
Poster of Hester Street
Hester Street
Joanna Merlin was
44 in Hester Street
as 'Jake's Landlady'.
Sun, Oct 19 1975
Poster of The Power and the Glory
The Power and the Glory
Joanna Merlin was
31 in The Power and the Glory
Fri, May 31 1963
Poster of Weddings and Babies
Weddings and Babies
Joanna Merlin was
29 in Weddings and Babies
as 'Josie'.
Wed, Oct 05 1960
Poster of The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments
Joanna Merlin was
25 in The Ten Commandments
as 'Jethro's Daughter'.
Fri, Oct 05 1956

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Good Wife
The Good Wife
Joanna Merlin was
78+ in The Good Wife
as 'Loni Goslin'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 2009
Poster of The Jury
The Jury
Joanna Merlin was
72+ in The Jury
First Air Date
Tue, Jun 08 2004
Poster of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Joanna Merlin was
68+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as 'Lena Petrovsky'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of New York Undercover
New York Undercover
Joanna Merlin was
63+ in New York Undercover
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1994
Poster of In a Child's Name
In a Child's Name
Joanna Merlin was
60+ in In a Child's Name
as 'Frances Silvano'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 17 1991
Poster of Baby Talk
Baby Talk
Joanna Merlin was
59+ in Baby Talk
as 'Gina'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 08 1991
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Joanna Merlin was
59+ in Law & Order
as 'Deirdre Powell, Defense Attorney Carla Bowman'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of Northern Exposure
Northern Exposure
Joanna Merlin was
58+ in Northern Exposure
First Air Date
Thu, Jul 12 1990
Poster of American Experience
American Experience
Joanna Merlin was
57+ in American Experience
as 'Family Member (voice)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1988
Poster of L.A. Law
L.A. Law
Joanna Merlin was
55+ in L.A. Law
as 'A.D.A. Ellen Kennedy'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986
Poster of Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
Joanna Merlin was
54+ in Amazing Stories
as 'Marie'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985
Poster of Another World
Another World
Joanna Merlin was
32+ in Another World
First Air Date
Mon, May 04 1964
Poster of Naked City
Naked City
Joanna Merlin was
27+ in Naked City
as 'Gloria Werminski'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958