Joanna Merlin

Joanna Merlin

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

16/07/1931

Day of Death

15/10/2023
(92) years old

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

Joanna Merlin (born Joann Ratner; July 15, 1931) was an American actress and casting director who has worked with Stephen Sondheim and starred in the original Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof. She has written two acting guides and is a faculty member of New York University's graduate actin... Read More

Filmography

Cast

2024

MURDER and murder

as Doris

2017

Active Adults

as Miriam

2010

Sarah's Key

as Mrs. Rainsferd

2008

The Wackness

as Grandma Shapiro

2007

The Invasion

as Joan Kaufman

2002

The Jimmy Show

as Emily

1999

Witness Protection

as Cindy's Mother

1998

City of Angels

as Teresa Messinger

1996

The Prosecutors

as Jewel

1995

Two Bits

as Guendolina

1993

Mr. Wonderful

as Loretta

1991

Class Action

as Estelle Ward

1990

Murder in Black and White

as Dr. Bromberg

1988

Mystic Pizza

as Mrs. Arujo

1987

Prince of Darkness

as Bag Lady

1984

The Killing Fields

as Schanberg's Sister

1983

Baby It's You

as Mrs. Rosen

1982

Love Child

as Mrs. Sturgis

1981

Starstruck

as Inez Marin

1980

Fame

as Miss Berg

1980

Nurse

as Nan Riley

1979

All That Jazz

as Nurse Pierce

1978

The Last Tenant

as Mrs. Farelli

1975

Hester Street

as Jake's Landlady

1956

The Ten Commandments

as Jethro's Daughter

Crew

1995

Jefferson in Paris

as Casting

1993

Little Buddha

as Casting

1991

Into the Woods

as Casting

1990

Mr. & Mrs. Bridge

as Casting

1987

The Last Emperor

as Casting