Joan Hackett
Joan Ann Hackett (born March 1, 1934 in New York - † October 8, 1983 in Encino , California ) was an American actress .
Life
Hackett was of Irish - Italian descent. She was educated accordingly and attended Catholic schools. She made her acting debut in 1959 with the role of "Gail Prentiss" in the television series Young Doctor Malone . In 1961 she received the Obie Award for best acting in the play Call Me by My Rightful Name . She starred in the 1962 Twilight Zone episode, "A Piano in the House." In 1966, Sidney Lumet's The Clique , she starred alongside Candice Bergen , Larry Hagman , Richard Mulligan and Joanna Pettet . One of her best-known roles was that of "Catherine Allen" in the 1968 western The Daring with Charlton Heston . In the western comedy Even a Sheriff Needs Help (1969) she played alongside James Garner . After that, she worked primarily in television films and series.
From 1967 to 1973 she was married to actor Richard Mulligan . In 1982 she was awarded a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her role in one of her final films, Mrs. Hines and Daughter , and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.
Joan Hackett died of ovarian cancer in 1983 .
Filmography (selection)
- 1966: The Group
- 1968: The Daring One (Will Penny)
- 1969: Even a sheriff needs help from time to time (Support Your Local Sheriff!)
- 1972: Bonanza ( Second Sight )
- 1973: Sheila (The Last of Sheila)
- 1974: Reflections of Murder
- 1977: Obsessed
- 1977: Dead of Night comes with the night
- 1981: Mrs. Hines and daughter (Only When I Laugh)
- 1982: The Escape Artist
Web links
- Joan Hackett in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hackett, Joan |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hackett, Joan Ann (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-american actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 1, 1934 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 8, 1983 |
| Place of death | Encino , California |