1931 - 2023
Joanna Merlin American Actress
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Joanna Merlin dating history
Relationships
Joanna Merlin was previously married to David Dretzin (1964 - 2006) and Martin Lubner (1950 - 1957).
About
American Actress Joanna Merlin was born Joann Ratner on 15th July, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, USA and passed away on 16th Oct 2023 Los Angeles, California, USA aged 92. She is most remembered for her roles as Dhira in the 1956 epic religious drama film The Ten Commandments, Tzeitel in the 1964 Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof, Miss Olivia Berg in the 1980 teen musical drama film Fame, Mrs. Arujo in the 1988 romantic comedy-drama film Mystic Pizza, and Judge Lena Petrovsky in the NBC police crime drama series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Her zodiac sign is Cancer.
Joanna Merlin was in 2 on-screen matchups, including Jack Davidson in Baby It's You (1983) and John Karlen in In a Child's Name (1991).
Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 2 |
42 years, 3 months
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24 years, 2 months
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6 years, 1 month
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|---|
| Total | 2 |
42 years, 3 months
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24 years, 2 months
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6 years, 1 month
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Details
| First Name |
Joanna
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| Last Name |
Merlin
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| Full Name at Birth |
Joann Ratner
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| Alternative Name |
Joann Ratner, Joanna Merlin
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| Birthday |
15th July, 1931
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| Birthplace |
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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| Died |
16th October, 2023
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Height |
5' 9" (175 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
University of California
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| Occupation Text |
Actress, Teacher, Author, Casting director
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
her roles as Dhira in the 1956 epic religious drama film The Ten Commandments, Tzeitel in the 1964 Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof, Miss Olivia Berg in the 1980 teen musical drama film Fame, Mrs. Arujo in the 1988 romantic comedy-drama film Mystic Pizza, and Judge Lena Petrovsky in the NBC police crime drama series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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| Year(s) Active |
1956–present, 1956–2017
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Joanna Merlin (born Joann Ratner; July 15, 1931 – October 15, 2023) was an American actress and casting director who worked with Stephen Sondheim and starred in the original Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof. She wrote two acting guides and was a faculty member of New York University's graduate acting program. In recent years, she became known for her recurring role on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Judge Lena Petrovsky.
