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Joan Hackett

American actress (1934-1983) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 49

Joan Ann Hackett was an American actress. She acted in film, television, and theater. She played roles in The Group (1966), Will Penny (1968), Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969), The Last of Sheila (1973), and The Terminal Man (1974).

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A life in dates

1983Died8 October 1983FlicksFilm, 1983Capt. Grace1982Paper DollsFilm, Julia Blake1980One Trick PonyFilm, Lonnie Fox1979Tales of the UnexpectedSeries, BrendaMr. Mike's Mondo VideoFilm, 19791978TaxiSeries, Charlotte Reiger1977Dead of NightFilm, Mother1975Mackintosh and T.J.Film, Maggie1974Reflections of MurderFilm, Claire Elliott1973Class of '63Film, Louise Swerner1972Lights OutFilm, Sabina the Dollmaker1971Alias Smith and JonesSeries1970How Awful About AllanFilm, Olive1969Love, American StyleSeries, LindaSupport Your Local Sheriff!Film, 1969Prudy Perkins1968Assignment to KillFilm, Dominique Laurant1966The GroupFilm, Dottie1965Run for Your LifeSeries, Diana Murrow1964Daniel BooneSeries, Theodora1962Combat!Series, Gabrielle de GontranTheatre 62: RebeccaFilm, 1962The Second Mrs. de Winter1961Theatre World AwardAwardBen CaseySeries, 19611958Young Doctor MaloneSeries1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries, Sylvia Colton1934Born1 March 1934

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Known for

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  • The Last of Sheila 1973
  • Support Your Local Sheriff! 1969
  • Will Penny 1967
  • Dead of Night 1977
  • The Terminal Man 1974

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Filmography 30

62 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

Awards

Theatre World Award1961

About this person

In 1982, Hackett was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress; she was also the recipient of a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture, for her performance as Toby Landau in the 1981 film Only When I Laugh. Hackett was also nominated during the course of her career for a Primetime Emmy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Laurel Award; she was also the recipient of an Obie Award, a Drama Desk Award, and a Theatre World Award. In 1978, she starred as Christine Mannon in the PBS miniseries version of Mourning Becomes Electra.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1934 to 1983 · aged 49

In the same film or series as Joan

Tom JonesAlso in Pleasure Cove (1979)Daniel SternAlso in One Trick Pony (1980)Kate MulgrewAlso in The American Woman: Portraits of Courage (1976)Tuesday WeldAlso in Reflections of Murder (1974)Stefanie PowersAlso in Five Desperate Women (1971)