Joanna Merlin
Joanna Merlin
UCLA grad Joanna Merlin made her first film appearance in 1956, as one of Jethro's daughters in the Cecil B. DeMille superspectacular The Ten Commandments. Five years later she first stepped on a Broadway stage in Jean Anouilh's Becket. Her subsequent theatrical credits include the role of Tzeitel in the original 1964 production of Fiddler on the Roof. In films, she has specialized in such ethnically oriented character roles as the landlady in Hester Street (1975). From bag ladies to judges, Merlin has played 'em all. More recently, Joanna Merlin has functioned as a Hollywood casting director. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Filmography of Joanna Merlin:
- City of Angels with Nicolas Cage , Meg Ryan , Andre Braugher , Dennis Franz , Colm Feore
- The Wackness with Ben Kingsley , Famke Janssen , Mary-Kate Olsen , Jane Adams , Method Man , Talia Balsam , Bob Dishy
- Fame with Irene Cara , Barry Miller , Anne Meara , Debbie Allen , Richard Belzer , Meg Tilly
- The Ten Commandments with Charlton Heston , Yul Brynner , Anne Baxter , Edward G. Robinson , Yvonne DeCarlo , Debra Paget , John Derek , Nina Foch , Cedric Hardwicke , Martha Scott , Judith Anderson , Vincent Price , John Carradine , Douglas Dumbrille , Frank DeKova , Henry Wilcoxon , Eduard Franz , Lawrence Dobkin , H.B. Warner , Julia Faye , John Miljan , Francis J. McDonald , Ian Keith , Joan Woodbury , Woody Strode , Charlton Heston , Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer , Dorothy Adams , Luis Alberni , Michael Ansara , Henry Brandon , Olive Carey , Steven Darrell , Frankie Darro , Edward Earle , Franklin Farnum , Walter Woolf King , Fred Jr. Kohler , Frank Lackteen , Emmett Lynn , Kenneth MacDonald , Peter Mamakos , John Merton , Addison W. Richards , Onslow Stevens , Robert Vaughn , Clint Walker , Frank Wilcox , Robert Clarke , Michael Connors , Cecil B. DeMille , John Hart , George H. Melford , Stanley Price , James Coburn
- Hester Street with Carol Kane , Doris Roberts , Zvee Scooler , Lin Shaye , Philip Sterling
Joanna Merlin Trivia
Who did Joanna Merlin portray in Baby It's You?
Joanna Merlin was Mrs. Rosen in Baby It's You
What role did Joanna Merlin play in Two Bits?
Joanna Merlin played Guendolina in Two Bits
Who did Joanna Merlin play in Class Action?
Joanna Merlin was Estelle Ward in Class Action
Who did Joanna Merlin portray in City of Angels?
Joanna Merlin was Teresa in City of Angels
Who did Joanna Merlin play in Mystic Pizza?
Joanna Merlin was Mrs. Arujo in Mystic Pizza
Who did Joanna Merlin portray in The Wackness?
Joanna Merlin was Grandma Shapiro in The Wackness
What role did Joanna Merlin play in Fame?
Joanna Merlin played Miss Berg in Fame
What role did Joanna Merlin portray in Black and Blue?
Joanna Merlin played Ann Benedetto in Black and Blue
Who did Joanna Merlin play in The Invasion?
Joanna Merlin was Joan Kaufman in The Invasion
Who did Joanna Merlin portray in Just Another Story?
Joanna Merlin was Sadie in Just Another Story
Who did Joanna Merlin play in Mr. Wonderful?
Joanna Merlin was Loretta in Mr. Wonderful
Who did Joanna Merlin portray in The Ten Commandments?
Joanna Merlin was Jethro's Daughter in The Ten Commandments
What role did Joanna Merlin play in Prince of Darkness?
Joanna Merlin played Bag Lady in Prince of Darkness
Who did Joanna Merlin portray in The Killing Fields?
Joanna Merlin was Schanberg's Sister in The Killing Fields
What role did Joanna Merlin portray in Hester Street?
Joanna Merlin played Jake's Landlady in Hester Street
