Joanna Frank | |
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 Frank with Alan Rachins in 1988 | |
| Born | Johanna Bochco |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1963–1994 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Joanna Frank (born Johanna Bochco) is an American actress.
Joanna Frank | |
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| Frank with Alan Rachins in 1988 | |
| Born | Johanna Bochco |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1963–1994 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Joanna Frank (born Johanna Bochco) is an American actress.
Her first role was in Elia Kazan's 1963 film America, America as the character "Vartuhi", and she also appeared in The Young Animals (1968) and the cult biker film The Savage Seven (1968). Her later film credits included roles in Henry Jaglom's Always, But Not Forever (1985), and the romantic comedy Say Anything... (1989).
On television her first roles were as the malevolent "Regina" in The Outer Limits episode "ZZZZZ" (Season 1, Episode 18), which aired January 27, 1964.[ citation needed ] The following day, January 28, 1964, the episode "Where the Action Is" in The Fugitive in which she appeared as "Chris Polichek", aired (Season 1, Episode 18). Years later, she appeared on L.A. Law , which was co-created by her brother, television director and producer Steven Bochco and starring her husband, Alan Rachins.[ citation needed ]
She is the elder sister of Steven Bochco, [1] the producer of Hill Street Blues and NYPD Blue . Her husband is actor Alan Rachins of Dharma and Greg and L. A. Law . The couple have one child. [2]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1963 | America America | Vartuhi | |
| 1968 | The Savage Seven | Marcia | |
| 1968 | The Young Animals | Raquel | |
| 1982 | Double Exposure | Bartender's Ex-Wife | |
| 1985 | Always | Lucy | |
| 1989 | Say Anything... | Mrs. Kerwin |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Breaking Point | Alice Meade | Episode: "Whatsoever Things I Hear" |
| 1964 | The Outer Limits | Regina | Episode: "ZZZZZ" |
| 1964 | The Fugitive | Chris Polichek | Episode: "Where the Action Is" |
| 1965 | Ben Casey | Carla Lanz | Episode: "A Dipperful of Water from a Poisoned Well" |
| 1972 | Probe | Stewardess | Television film |
| 1973 | Griff | Rebecca Wilde | Episode: "The Last Ballad" |
| 1978 | Police Woman | Vivian | Episode: "Sunset" |
| 1978 | Richie Brockelman, Private Eye | Mrs. Logan | Episode: "Escape from Caine Abel" |
| 1986–1994 | L.A. Law | Sheila Brackman | 19 episodes |
| 1991 | L.A. Law 100th Episode Celebration | Television film |
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