Joanna Frank
Frank with Alan Rachins in 1988
Born
Johanna Bochco
OccupationActress
Years active1963–1994
Spouse
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(m. 1978)​
Children1

Joanna Frank (born Johanna Bochco) is an American actress.

Career

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. 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,[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]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
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

Television

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

References

  1. ↑ Zehme, Bill (4 November 2009). Lost in the Funhouse: The Life and Mind of Andy Kaufman. Random House Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-307-42846-2. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  2. ↑ Young, Jacob; Alexander, Michael (November 28, 1988). "Alan Rachins and Joanna Frank Fight Like Tigers on L.A. Law, but Their Real Marriage Feels Purrfect". People. ISSN 0093-7673.


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