Joanna Merlin

• Born: Jul 15, 19zz in Chicago, Illinois
• Occupation: Actor, Writer
• Active: '80s-2000s
• Major Genres: Drama, Romance
• Career Highlights: The Last Emperor, Mr. and Mrs. Bridge, Baby It's You
• First Major Screen Credit: Weddings and Babies (1958)

Biography

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

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