8.4
TV
Acting
Joanna Gleason
- Born
- (age 76)
- Birthplace
- Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Credits
- 66 titles
Biography
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 and TV roles. She is known for originating the role of the Baker's Wife in Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods for which she won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. She is also known for her film work in Mike Nichols' Heartburn (1986), Woody Allen's Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) and Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989), and Paul Thomas Anderson's Boogie Nights (1997). She has had television roles in shows such as Friends, The West Wing, The Good Wife and The Affair.
Signature work
Known For
8.4
TV
7.6
Movie
Boogie Nights
6.5
Movie
Sex and the City
6.4
Movie
Last Vegas
5.9
Movie
The Wedding Planner
7.5
Movie
Hannah and Her Sisters
7.8
TV
Blue Bloods
6.5
Movie
The Rebound
7.4
Movie
Crimes and Misdemeanors
7.8
TV
ER
8.1
TV
The Newsroom
7.4
TV
King of the Hill
6.6
Movie
The Skeleton Twins
7.6
TV
The Good Wife
7.1
TV
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
8.3
TV
The West Wing
7.0
Movie
Mr. Holland's Opus
5.7
Movie
Wedding Daze
Acting credits 64
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Broadway: The Next Generation Film | Self |
| TBA | Penny Film | |
| 2025 | This Ordinary Thing Film | Self (voice) |
| 2024 | Elsbeth TV | Maura Davidoff (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age Film | Self |
| 2020 | Stars in the House TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2017 | The Good Fight TV | Judge Carmella Romano (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt TV | Janice Hoffman (1 ep) |
| 2014 | The Affair TV | Yvonne (3 ep) |
| 2014 | The Skeleton Twins Film | Judy |
| 2014 | Russian Broadway Shut Down Film | |
| 2013 | Last Vegas Film | Miriam |
| 2012 | The Newsroom TV | Nancy Skinner (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Sondheim! The Birthday Concert Film | Self |
| 2010 | Blue Bloods TV | Grace Newhouse (2 ep) |
| 2010 | How to Make It in America TV | (1 ep) |
| 2009 | The Good Wife TV | Judge Carmella Romano (3 ep) |
| 2009 | The Rebound Film | Roberta Finklestein |
| 2009 | The Unusuals TV | (1 ep) |
| 2008 | The Women Film | Barbara |
| 2008 | My Sassy Girl Film | Kitty / Aunt Sally |
| 2008 | Sex and the City Film | Therapist |
| 2007 | The Girl in the Park Film | Sarah Graczyk |
| 2006 | Wedding Daze Film | Lois |
| 2005 | The Reichen Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2005 | The Apprentice: Martha Stewart TV | (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Fathers and Sons Film | Silvia |
| 2002 | AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories Film | Self |
| 2001 | The Wedding Planner Film | Mrs. Donolly |
| 2000 | Bette TV | Connie Randolph (18 ep) |
| 1999 | The West Wing TV | Jordon Kendall (5 ep) |
| 1999 | Let the Devil Wear Black Film | Dr. Rona Harvey |
| 1998 | Oh Baby TV | Charlotte St. John (44 ep) |
| 1997 | Boogie Nights Film | Dirk's Mother |
| 1997 | Road Ends Film | Armacost |
| 1997 | George & Leo TV | (1 ep) |
| 1997 | American Perfekt Film | Shirley |
| 1997 | Perversions of Science TV | Mrs. Rabe (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Temporarily Yours TV | Joan Silver (6 ep) |
| 1997 | The Practice TV | Henrietta Lightstone (2 ep) |
| 1997 | King of the Hill TV | Marie's Mother (voice), Maddy Platter (voice), Receptionist (voice), Operator (voice), Nurse (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1996 | If These Walls Could Talk Film | Julia |
| 1996 | Edie & Pen Film | Maude |
| 1996 | Tracey Takes On... TV | (3 ep) |
| 1995 | Mr. Holland's Opus Film | Gertrude Lang as an adult |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits TV | Leslie (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Friends TV | Kim Clozzi (2 ep) |
| 1994 | ER TV | Iris (3 ep) |
| 1994 | For the Love of Aaron Film | Shirley |
| 1993 | Born Too Soon Film | Annemarie |
| 1992 | Love & War TV | Nadine Berkus (68 ep) |
| 1992 | For Richer, for Poorer Film | Irene |
| 1991 | F/X2 Film | Liz Kennedy, Assistant DA |
| 1991 | The Boys Film | Marie |
| 1991 | Into the Woods Film | Baker's Wife |
| 1989 | Crimes and Misdemeanors Film | Wendy Stern |
| 1989 | Life Under Water Film | Jinx |
| 1986 | Heartburn Film | Diana |
| 1986 | Hannah and Her Sisters Film | Carol |
| 1983 | Still the Beaver Film | Kimberly |
Crew credits 3
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Grotto Film | Writer, Director |
| 1996 | The Louie Show TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Love & War TV | Director (1 ep) |