Where to watch Joanna Merlin in the UK
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Joanna Merlin (born Joann Ratner; July 15, 1931) was an American actress and casting director who has worked with Stephen Sondheim and starred in the original Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof. She has written two acting guides and is a faculty member of New York University's graduate acting program. In recent years, she has become known for her recurring role on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Judge Lena Petrovsky. Joann Ratner, who later took her mother's maiden name, was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Toni Merlin and Harry Ratner, a Jewish grocer. Her family also included her …
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- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Lena Petrovsky
- Law & Order (1990) as Deirdre Powell
- Homeland (2011) as Grandma
- The Good Wife (2009) as Loni Goslin
- L.A. Law (1986) as Ellen Kennedy
- American Experience (1988) as Family Member (voice)
- Naked City (1958) as Gloria Werminski
- Northern Exposure (1990) as Nadine Fleischman
- Amazing Stories (1985) as Marie
- New York Undercover (1994) Cast
- The Ten Commandments (1956) as Jethro's Daughter
- Another World (1964) Cast
- The Invasion (2007) as Joan Kaufman
- The Jury (2004) Cast
- City of Angels (1998) as Teresa
- Big Trouble in Little China (1986) Casting
- The Last Emperor (1987) Casting
- Prince of Darkness (1987) as Bag Lady
- Mystic Pizza (1988) as Mrs. Arujo
- The Killing Fields (1984) as Schanberg's Sister
- Little Buddha (1993) Casting
- All That Jazz (1979) as Nurse Pierce
- Fame (1980) as Miss Berg
- In a Child's Name (1991) as Frances Silvano
- Sarah's Key (2010) as Mrs. Rainsferd
- Class Action (1991) as Estelle Ward
- Into the Woods (1991) Casting
- Witness Protection (1999) as Cindy's Mother
- The Wackness (2008) as Grandma Shapiro
- The Power and the Glory (1963) Cast
- Jefferson in Paris (1995) Casting
- Mr. Wonderful (1993) as Loretta
- Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990) Casting
- Two Bits (1995) as Guendolina
- Baby It's You (1983) as Mrs. Rosen
- The Jimmy Show (2002) as Emily
- Soup for One (1982) as Allan's Mother
- Love, Honor & Obey: The Last Mafia Marriage (1993) as Rose Profaci
- The Last Tenant (1978) as Mrs. Farelli
- Hester Street (1975) as Jake's Landlady
- Love Child (1982) as Mrs. Sturgis
- The Prosecutors (1996) as Jewel
- Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number (1983) Cast
- MURDER and murder (1996) as Doris
- Nurse (1980) as Nan Riley
- Active Adults (2017) as Miriam
- Starstruck (1981) as Inez Marin
- Murder in Black and White (1990) as Dr. Bromberg
- Weddings and Babies (1960) as Josie
- Baby Talk (1991) as Gina
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Most-watched Joanna Merlin films currently: The Ten Commandments (1956), The Invasion (2007), City of Angels (1998), Big Trouble in Little China (1986), The Last Emperor (1987).
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Selected TV credits: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), Law & Order (1990), Homeland (2011), The Good Wife (2009), L.A. Law (1986).
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