Joan Copeland

American actress (1922–2022)

  • Fame51.2
  • Momentum1.0
  • Wikipedia3.9K
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Lived 1922–2022, aged 100United States
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    18 languages
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  • Era
    1922–2022
    Aged 100
  • Known for
    Brother Bear
    2003
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Updated 2026-08-25

Joan Maxine Kupchik, known professionally as Joan Copeland, was an American actress. She was the younger sister of playwright Arthur Miller. She began her career during the mid-1940s, appearing in theatre in New York City, where, shortly thereafter, she would become one of the first members admitted to the newly formed Actors Studio. She moved into television and film during the 1950s while still maintaining an active stage career. She is best known for her performances in the 1977 Broadway revival of Pal Joey and her award-winning performance in the 1981 play The American Clock. She also played a number of prominent roles on various soap operas throughout her career, including Andrea Whiting on Search for Tomorrow and Gwendolyn Lord Abbott on One Life to Live. She voiced Tanana in Brother Bear.

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51.2
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Historical15.7
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Completeness75.0
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