Joanna Gleason

Joanna Gleason

Acting

Born June 2, 1950 · Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

3 films as director · Active 1992–2022

Joanna Gleason Sarandon (née Joanne Hall; born June 2, 1950) is a Canadian-American actress and singer. She is a Tony Award–winning musical theatre actress and has also had a number of notable film an…

Known for

Friends

Friends

1994

Elsbeth

Elsbeth

2024

Blue Bloods

Blue Bloods

2010

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

1997

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

1997

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

1997

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

1997

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

1997

Directed(3)

The Grotto

2022The Grotto★ 2.0

Acting(64)

2025This Ordinary ThingSelf (voice)

2024ElsbethMaura Davidoff

2021Broadway: Beyond the Golden AgeSelf

2020Stars in the HouseSelf

2017The Good FightJudge Carmella Romano

2015Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtJanice Hoffman

2014The AffairYvonne

2014The Skeleton TwinsJudy

2014Russian Broadway Shut Down

2013Last VegasMiriam Harris

2012The NewsroomNancy Skinner

2010Sondheim! The Birthday ConcertSelf

2010Blue BloodsGrace Newhouse

2010How to Make It in America

2009The Good WifeJudge Carmella Romano

2009The ReboundRoberta Finklestein

2009The Unusuals

2008The WomenBarbara

2008My Sassy GirlKitty / Aunt Sally

2008Sex and the CityTherapist

2007The Girl in the ParkSarah Graczyk

2006Wedding DazeLois

2005The Reichen ShowSelf

2005The Apprentice: Martha Stewart

2005Fathers and SonsSilvia

2002AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love StoriesSelf

2001The Wedding PlannerMrs. Donolly

2000BetteConnie Randolph

1999The West WingJordon Kendall

1999Let the Devil Wear BlackDr. Rona Harvey

1998Oh BabyCharlotte St. John

1997Boogie NightsDirk's Mother

1997Road EndsArmacost

1997George & Leo

1997American PerfektShirley

1997Perversions of ScienceMrs. Rabe

1997Temporarily YoursJoan Silver

1997The PracticeDefense Atty. Henrietta Lightstone

1997King of the HillMarie's Mother (voice)

1996If These Walls Could TalkJulia

1996Edie & PenMaude

1996Tracey Takes On...

1995Mr. Holland's OpusGertrude Lang as an adult

1995The Outer LimitsLeslie

1994FriendsKim Clozzi

1994For the Love of AaronShirley

1993Born Too SoonAnnemarie

1992Love & WarNadine Berkus

1992For Richer, for PoorerIrene

1991F/X2Liz Kennedy, Assistant DA

1991The BoysMarie

1991Into the WoodsBaker's Wife

1989Crimes and MisdemeanorsWendy Stern

1989Life Under WaterJinx

1986HeartburnDiana

1986Hannah and Her SistersCarol

1983Still the BeaverKimberly

1983Great DayJennifer Simpson

1982American PlayhouseJinx

1979Hello, LarryMorgan Winslow

1978Diff'rent Strokes

Broadway: The Next GenerationSelf

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