Joan Van Ark | Knots Landing

Joan Van Ark has played Valene Ewing in Dallas and its spin-off series Knots Landing. She is known for her natural blonde hair, sexy voice, southern accent, and pale blue eyes. She was born in New York and pursued a career in journalism before opting to pursue a career in acting. She then went on to Yale School of Drama for a year after that. Van Ark made her screen debut in the 1967 television series Run for Your Life.

Moreover, the actress has been a member of The Actor’s Studio for almost 50 years. Van Ark won a Theater World Award in 2001 for her portrayal in the revival of The School for Wives. She married John Marshall, a former reporter for KNBC-TV, on February 1, 1966. They had a child, Vanessa, who decided to follow in with her mother’s acting investments and pursue a career as an actress.