Joanne Nail
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Joanne Nail | |
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 Nail in 1977 | |
| Born | June 3, 1947 Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1971–1988 |
Joanne Elizabeth Nail[1] (born June 3, 1947)[2] is an American former film, stage, and television actress. She is best known for her roles in the exploitation film Switchblade Sisters (1975),[3] the science fiction horror film The Visitor (1979), and Larry Cohen's werewolf horror comedy Full Moon High (1981).
Nail also appeared on Broadway in the productions Scratch (1971) and Lysistrata (1972). On television, she guest-starred on numerous series throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including Harry O, The Rockford Files, Young Maverick, and Hawaii Five-O.
Nail was born and raised in Spokane, Washington.[3] She has a fraternal twin brother, Gregory, a physician, and another brother, David, a businessman.[4] She began acting in her youth at the Spokane Civic Theatre[4] and graduated from Lewis and Clark High School.[5] She attended the University of Washington as an art major for three years[5] before graduating with a bachelor's degree in education from Eastern Washington University in 1970.[1][4]
Career
Nail appeared on Broadway in the productions Scratch (1971) and Lysistrata (1972)[4] before making her feature film debut in the exploitation film Switchblade Sisters (1975),[3] opposite Michael Sarrazin.[6] She subsequently starred in the Italian-American science fiction horror film The Visitor (1979), portraying the mother of a young daughter with telekinesis opposite Mel Ferrer, Shelley Winters, and John Huston.[4] She subsequently had a lead role in Larry Cohen's horror comedy Full Moon High (1981), opposite Adam Arkin.[7]
On television, Nail had guest-starring roles on Marcus Welby, M.D. (1974), The Rockford Files (1977), Hawaii Five-O (1978), and Cagney & Lacey (1988).[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Switchblade Sisters | Maggie | [3] | |
| 1976 | The Gumball Rally | Jane – Porsche Team | [9] | |
| 1978 | Mother, Juggs & Speed | Jennifer Juggston | Television film | [10] |
| 1979 | The Visitor | Barbara Collins | [11] | |
| 1981 | Midnight Lace | Luana Smiley | Television film | [8] |
| 1981 | The Choice | Tina | Television film | [8] |
| 1981 | Full Moon High | Ricky | [8] | |
| 1981 | Warp Speed | Lt. Tanya Fleischer | Television film | [8] |
| 1981 | The Perfect Woman | Julie | Television film | [8] |
| 1983 | I'm Going to Be Famous | [8] | ||
Television
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Marcus Welby, M.D. | June Allen | 1 episode | [8] |
| 1975 | S.W.A.T. | Pam McCabe | 1 episode | [8] |
| 1976 | Harry O | Jamie | Episode: "Book of Changes" | [12] |
| 1977 | Code R | Cindy | 1 episode | [8] |
| 1977 | The Streets of San Francisco | Tina Harrington | 1 episode | [8] |
| 1977 | The Rockford Files | Mary Jo Flynn | Episode: "The Dog and Pony Show" | [13] |
| 1977 | James at 15 | Mrs. Carson | 1 episode | [14] |
| 1978 | Hawaii Five-O | Luana Watkins | 1 episode | [8] |
| 1979 | Young Maverick | Rose | 1 episode | [8] |
| 1981 | Enos | Dina | 1 episode | [8] |
| 1988 | Cagney & Lacey | Mrs. Prentiss | 1 episode | [8] |
| 1988 | Designing Women | Girl #1 | 1 episode | [8] |
Stage credits
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Up the Down Staircase | University of Washington Student Auditorium | [5] | |
| 1971 | Scratch | Susan | St. James Theatre | [2] |
| 1972 | Lysistrata | Woman B | Brooks Atkinson Theatre | [2] |