Joanna Frank
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Joanna Frank | |
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Frank in 1988 | |
| Born | 1940 or 1941 (age 83–84)[1] United States |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1963–1994 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Steven Bochco (brother) Jesse Bochco (nephew) |
Joanna Frank (born 1940 or 1941)[1] 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 (1985)[2] 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 starring her husband, Alan Rachins[3] and co-created by her brother, Emmy Award winning television director, writer and producer Steven Bochco.[4][5]
Personal life
She is the elder sister of Steven Bochco,[6] the producer of Hill Street Blues and NYPD Blue.[4] Her husband was actor Alan Rachins of Dharma and Greg and L. A. Law.[3] The couple had one child.[1]