Joanna Merlin
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American film actress
American stage actress
American television actress
actress
casting director
human
Joanna Merlin was an American actress and casting director known for her work on stage and screen, including collaborations with Stephen Sondheim and roles in films and television.
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| instanceOf |
American film actress
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American stage actress ⓘ American television actress ⓘ actress ⓘ casting director ⓘ human ⓘ |
| birthName | Joann Ratner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | undisclosed illness ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1931-07-15 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2023-10-15 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Jewish Americans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
acting education
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casting ⓘ performing arts ⓘ |
| genre |
drama
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musical theatre ⓘ |
| knownFor |
casting director for Stephen Sondheim musicals
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casting director for the film Fame (1980) ⓘ casting director for the film The Killing Fields ⓘ casting director for the film The Last Emperor ⓘ casting director for the film Yentl ⓘ originating the role of Tzeitel in the original Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof ⓘ role of Judge Lena Petrovsky on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| name | Joanna Merlin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableRole |
Judge Lena Petrovsky in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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Tzeitel in Fiddler on the Roof ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Fame (1980 film)
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Fiddler on the Roof (original Broadway production) NERFINISHED ⓘ Law & Order: Special Victims Unit NERFINISHED ⓘ The Killing Fields NERFINISHED ⓘ The Last Emperor NERFINISHED ⓘ Yentl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfChildren | 2 ⓘ |
| occupation |
acting teacher
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actress ⓘ casting director ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Chicago, Illinois, United States ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
New York City
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surface form:
New York City, New York, United States
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| residence |
New York City
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surface form:
New York City, New York, United States
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| spouse | David Dretzin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taughtAt | New York University Tisch School of the Arts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theaterDebut | Broadway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workedWith |
Barbra Streisand
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Bernardo Bertolucci NERFINISHED ⓘ Harold Prince NERFINISHED ⓘ Roland Joffé NERFINISHED ⓘ Stephen Sondheim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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