Joanna Pettet
Joanna Pettet | |
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 Pettet in 1976 | |
| Born | Joanna Jane Salmon 16 November 1942 London, England |
| Alma mater | Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre |
| Years active | 1961–1990 |
| Spouse | [citation needed] |
| Children | 1 |
Joanna Pettet (born Joanna Jane Salmon; 16 November 1942) is a British-born Canadian retired actress.
Early life
Pettet was born in
When Pettet was 16, she moved to New York City.[2]
Career
Pettet studied with
Beginning in 1964 with an episode of .
In 1966, she was cast in writer/producer
In the 1970s her feature film appearances became sporadic and included roles in the cult horror films
She guest-starred four times on the classic
Through the 1970s and 1980s, Pettet made appearances on the television series Harry O, Banacek, McCloud, Mannix, Police Woman, Knight Rider, Tales of the Unexpected (the UK series) and Murder, She Wrote. In 1984, she appeared as herself in a James Bond tribute episode of The Fall Guy with ex-Bond girls Britt Ekland and Lana Wood.
Her final role was in the 1990 thriller Terror in Paradise, after which she retired from acting, still in her 40s.
Personal life
On 8 August 1969, Pettet had lunch at the home of actress Sharon Tate, hours before the crimes were committed at that residence by members of the Manson Family.[6] This event is illustrated in the 2019 film Once Upon a Time...In Hollywood, in which Pettet is portrayed by Rumer Willis.
In 2003, actor Sir Alan Bates bequeathed Pettet £95,000 (equivalent to £159,787 in 2021) upon his death. The two had been friends for many years, and Pettet provided support and companionship during his final months after he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2002. Pettet was quoted as saying: "It was a very touching gesture because he had done everything while he was in hospital to make sure I would be looked after following his death."[7]
Recognition
Pettet won a Theatre World Award for 1964–1965 for her work in Poor Richard.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | The Group | Kay Strong Peterson | |
| 1967 | The Night of the Generals | Ulrike von Seidlitz-Gabler | |
| 1967 | Casino Royale | Mata Bond / James Bond | |
| 1967 | Robbery | Kate Clifton | |
| 1968 | Blue | Joanne Morton | |
| 1969 | The Best House in London | Josephine Pacefoot | |
| 1974 | Welcome to Arrow Beach | Grace Henry | |
| 1978 | The Evil | Dr. Caroline Arnold | |
| 1982 | Double Exposure | Mindy Jordache | |
| 1982 | Black Commando | Desdemona | |
| 1987 | Sweet Country | Monica | |
| 1990 | Terror in Paradise | Dr. Fletcher |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Route 66 | Millie Wilkins | "Child of a Night" |
| 1965 | The Doctors | Judy Lloyd | "1.481" |
| 1965 | The Nurses
|
Carol Lloyd | "A Dangerous Silence" |
| 1965 | The Trials of O'Brien | Liz Martin | "Picture Me a Murder" |
| 1966 | The Fugitive | Tina Andresen | "Shadow of a Swan" |
| 1966 | A Man Called Shenandoah | Julia Riley | "The Riley Brand" |
| 1966 | Dr. Kildare | Yvonne Barlow | Guest role (season 5) |
| 1967 | Three for Danger | Serena | TV film |
| 1970 | Night Gallery | Elaine Latimer | "The House" |
| 1971 | Claire Foster | "Keep in Touch - We'll Think of Something" | |
| 1971 | Mannix | Cindy Warren | "A Button for General D." |
| 1972 | The Delphi Bureau | April Thompson | "Pilot" |
| 1972 | Miss Stewart, Sir | Kate Stewart | TV film |
| 1972 | The Weekend Nun | Sister Mary Damian/Marjorie Walker | ABC Movie of the Week |
| 1972 | Banacek | Christine Verdon | "Project Phoenix" |
| 1972 | Footsteps | Sarah Allison | TV film |
| 1972 | Night Gallery | Rhona Warwick / The Girl with the Hungry Eyes | "The Caterpillar", "The Girl with the Hungry Eyes" |
| 1973 | McCloud | Melissa Thompson | "The Solid Gold Swingers" |
| 1973 | Pioneer Woman | Maggie Sergeant | TV film |
| 1974 | Medical Center | Molly | "Girl from Bedlam" |
| 1974 | A Cry in the Wilderness | Delda Hadley | TV film |
| 1974 | Police Story | Adria | "Glamour Boy" |
| 1974–75 | Thriller | Sylvia Dee / Jody Baxter | "A Killer in Every Corner", "A Midsummer Nightmare" |
| 1974–75 | Harry O | Glenna Nielson / Breda Beach | "Forty Reasons to Kill: Parts 1 & 2", "Group Terror" |
| 1975 | Caribe
|
Andrea | "Vanished" |
| 1975 | The Desperate Miles | Ruth Merrick | TV film |
| 1975 | Police Woman | Glenna Burns / Beth Lord | "Silence" |
| 1976 | The Dark Side of Innocence | Jesse Breton | TV film |
| 1976 | Captains and the Kings | Katherine Hennessey | TV miniseries |
| 1977 | Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected | Julie Thomas | "You're Not Alone" |
| 1977 | Sex and the Married Woman | Leslie Fitch | TV film |
| 1979 | Heaven Only Knows | Lynn Harpster | TV film |
| 1979–82 | The Love Boat | Carol Hanson / Angelina Blenderman / Lenore Pitchford | 3 episodes |
| 1980 | Charlie's Angels | Barbara Brown | "Nips and Tucks" |
| 1980 | Cry of the Innocent | Cynthia Donegin / Candia Leighton | TV film |
| 1980 | The Return of Frank Cannon | Alana Richardson | TV film |
| 1980–83 | Fantasy Island | Nona Lauren / Celeste Vallon / Vanessa Walgren | 3 episodes |
| 1981 | Aloha Paradise | Fiona | 2 episodes |
| 1981 | Tales of the Unexpected | Betsy | "A Glowing Future" |
| 1982 | The Littlest Hobo | Cynthia Masters | "Forget Me Not" |
| 1982 | Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | Meg Palmer | "Christmas Song" |
| 1983 | Knots Landing | Det. Janet Baines | Recurring role |
| 1984 | The Yellow Rose | Lane Roberts | "Running Free" |
| 1984 | Knight Rider | Joanna St. John | "Mouth of the Snake" |
| 1984 | The Fall Guy | Herself | "Always Say Always" |
| 1984 | Finder of Lost Loves | Claire Hardy | "Undying Love" |
| 1984–85 | Hotel
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Lauren Chapman / Sally Banks | "Reflections", "Lost and Found" |
| 1987 | Murder, She Wrote | Virginia McCormack | "The Way to Dusty Death" |
| 1989 | ABC Afterschool Special | Carolyn Adams | "Just Tipsy, Honey" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Production | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Theatre World Award | Outstanding New York city stage debut performance, either on Broadway or Off-Broadway | Poor Richard | Won |
| 1974 | Western Heritage Awards
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Television Feature Film | Pioneer Woman | Won |
References
- ^ "Joanna Salmon, 1942". Results for England & Wales Births 1837-2006. Find My Past. Archived from the original on 28 July 2017.
- ^ ISBN 9780786411948. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ^ "Battle of Britain London Monument - F/O HNE Salmon".
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ "("Joanna Pettet" search results)". Playbill Vault. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- ^ Iati, Marisa (9 August 2019). "Actress Sharon Tate was young, beautiful and pregnant. Then Charles Manson's 'family' arrived". The Washington Post.
Sharing lunch by the pool, Tate complained about Polanski to her friends, actresses Joanna Pettet and Barbara Lewis...
- ^ "Alan Bates's £95,000 for secret lover who nursed him through his final days". Evening Standard. ESI Media. 3 February 2007. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ "Theatre World Award Recipients". Theatre World Awards. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
External links
- Joanna Pettet at IMDb
- Joanna Pettet at Rotten Tomatoes
- Joanna Pettet at AllMovie
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