Joanna Frank (born Johanna Bochco; March 7, 1941) is an American
actress
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.
Career
Her first role was in
Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan (; born Elias Kazantzoglou ( el, Ηλίας Καζαντζόγλου); September 7, 1909 – September 28, 2003) was an American film and theatre director, producer, screenwriter and actor, described by ''The New York Times'' as "one o ...
's 1963 film ''
America, America
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'' 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. 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.
Personal life
She is the elder sister of
Steven Bochco, the producer of ''
Hill Street Blues
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'' and ''
NYPD Blue
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''. Her husband is actor
Alan Rachins
Alan Leonard Rachins (born October 3, 1942) is an American television actor, known for his role as Douglas Brackman in ''L.A. Law'' which earned him both Golden Globe and Emmy nominations, and his portrayal of Larry (Dharma's hippie father) on t ...
of ''
Dharma and Greg'' and ''
L. A. Law''. The couple has one child.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
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1941 births
Living people
Actors Studio alumni
American film actresses
American television actresses
Jewish American actresses
Actresses from New York City
21st-century American Jews
21st-century American women
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