Joanna Merlin

Joanna Merlin

Acting

Born July 16, 1931 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

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 Roo…

Known for

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990

Homeland

Homeland

2011

The Good Wife

The Good Wife

2009

American Experience

American Experience

1988

Acting(45)

2017Active AdultsMiriam

2011HomelandGrandma

2010Sarah's KeyMrs. Rainsferd

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L.A. Law

L.A. Law

1986

American Playhouse

American Playhouse

1982

2009The Good WifeLoni Goslin

2008The WacknessGrandma Shapiro

2007The InvasionJoan Kaufman

2002The Jimmy ShowEmily

1999Witness ProtectionCindy's Mother

1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLena Petrovsky

1998City of AngelsTeresa

1996The ProsecutorsJewel

1996MURDER and murderDoris

1995Two BitsGuendolina

1994New York Undercover

1993Mr. WonderfulLoretta

1993Love, Honor & Obey: The Last Mafia MarriageRose Profaci

1991In a Child's NameFrances Silvano

1991Class ActionEstelle Ward

1991Baby TalkGina

1990Law & OrderDeirdre Powell

1990Northern ExposureNadine Fleischman

1990Murder in Black and WhiteDr. Bromberg

1988Mystic PizzaMrs. Arujo

1988American ExperienceFamily Member (voice)

1987Prince of DarknessBag Lady

1986L.A. LawEllen Kennedy

1985Amazing StoriesMarie

1984The Killing FieldsSchanberg's Sister

1983Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number

1983Baby It's YouMrs. Rosen

1982Love ChildMrs. Sturgis

1982Soup for OneAllan's Mother

1982American PlayhouseDolly Stieglitz

1981StarstruckInez Marin

1980FameMiss Berg

1980NurseNan Riley

1979All That JazzNurse Pierce

1978The Last TenantMrs. Farelli

1975Hester StreetJake's Landlady

1964Another World

1963The Power and the Glory

1960Weddings and BabiesJosie

1958Naked CityGloria Werminski

1956The Ten CommandmentsJethro's Daughter