Joan Copeland
Also Credited As: Joan Miller
Birth Place: New York, NY, USA
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BIO
Copeland made her Broadway debut as Nadine in Sundown Beach in 1948. Since then, her many Broadway credits include Detective Story (1949), Not For Children (1951), Handful of Fire (1958), Tovarich (1963), Something More! (1964), The Price (1968), Coco (1969), Two By Two (1970), Pal Joey (1976), Checking Out (1976), The American Clock (1980), and 45 Seconds From Broadway (2001).
Photos
front row: Ann Harada, Janice Hall, host William V Madison, Hanna Burke, Joan Copeland. Back: Rosa Betancourt, Minda Larsen, Lawrence Leritz, Julie Feltman, Adam B. Shapiro, Walter Willison. Not pictured but also in the cast: Sarah Rice, Steve Ross and Mi
Date:
09/16/2015
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STAGE CREDITS
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1963
Tatiana [Replacement], Tatiana (Saint Tome (Sao Tome) and Principe)
Movies
The Goddess
[ 1958 ] Alice Marie
[ 1958 ] Alice Marie
Middle of the Night
[ 1959 ] Lillian Englander
[ 1959 ] Lillian Englander
Roseland
[ 1977 ] Pauline The Hustle
[ 1977 ] Pauline The Hustle
It's My Turn
[ 1980 ] Rita
[ 1980 ] Rita
A Little Sex
[ 1982 ] Mrs. Harrison Kate's Mother
[ 1982 ] Mrs. Harrison Kate's Mother
Happy New Year
[ 1987 ] Sunny Felix
[ 1987 ] Sunny Felix
The Laser Man
[ 1988 ] Ruth Weiss
[ 1988 ] Ruth Weiss
Her Alibi
[ 1989 ] Audrey
[ 1989 ] Audrey
Jungle 2 Jungle
[ 1997 ] Mrs. Prelot
[ 1997 ] Mrs. Prelot
The Peacemaker
[ 1997 ] Senator Bevens
[ 1997 ] Senator Bevens
The Adventures of Sebastian Cole
[ 1998 ] Grandmother Cole
[ 1998 ] Grandmother Cole
The Object of My Affection
[ 1998 ] Madame Reynolds
[ 1998 ] Madame Reynolds
Brother Bear
[ 2003 ] Tanana
[ 2003 ] Tanana
The Last Request
[ 2006 ] Alice Rudolf
[ 2006 ] Alice Rudolf
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
[ 2009 ] Piano Player
[ 2009 ] Piano Player
TV Shows
As the World Turns
Greta Aldrin, Joan Rogers
Greta Aldrin, Joan Rogers
How to Survive a Marriage
Monica Courtland
Monica Courtland
Law & Order
Judge Rebecca Stein
Judge Rebecca Stein
Search for Tomorrow
Andrea Whiting #3
Andrea Whiting #3
Awards and Nominations
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1981 - Outstanding Actress in a Play
Joan Copeland, The American Clock
Drama Desk Awards - 1977 - Outstanding Actress - Musical
Joan Copeland, Pal Joey
Videos
News
Which Actors Have Played Their Own Family Members on Broadway?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 1, 2023
This time, the reader question was: In The Shark is Broken, Ian Shaw portrays his father Robert Shaw on stage. Have other actors played their real-life family members on Broadway or off-Broadway?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 1, 2023
This time, the reader question was: In The Shark is Broken, Ian Shaw portrays his father Robert Shaw on stage. Have other actors played their real-life family members on Broadway or off-Broadway?
Wake Up With BWW 1/5: James Monroe Iglehart Joins CHICAGO, Chris Evans to Play Gene Kelly in New Film, and More!
by - Jan 5, 2022
Today's top stories include the casting of James Monroe Iglehart in Chicago on Broadway! Plus, Chris Evans is in talks to star as Gene Kelly in a new movie! Flying Over Sunset announces January 16 closing date, Paradise Square delays its Broadway opening due to COVID-19, and more.
by - Jan 5, 2022
Today's top stories include the casting of James Monroe Iglehart in Chicago on Broadway! Plus, Chris Evans is in talks to star as Gene Kelly in a new movie! Flying Over Sunset announces January 16 closing date, Paradise Square delays its Broadway opening due to COVID-19, and more.
Joan Copeland, Stage and Screen Actress and Sister of Arthur Miller, Dies at 99
by Stephi Wild - Jan 4, 2022
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Joan Copeland, stage and screen actress, and sister of playwright Arthur Miller, has died at age 99.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 4, 2022
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Joan Copeland, stage and screen actress, and sister of playwright Arthur Miller, has died at age 99.
BWW Exclusive: Jennifer Ashley Tepper's THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY, VOLUME 4- Spotlight on The Fallen Five
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Mar 10, 2021
Just yesterday, Dress Circle Publishing released THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY, VOLUME 4, the latest in a series by acclaimed historian and producer Jennifer Ashley Tepper. Can't wait to get your hands on it? While you're waiting for your copy, let BroadwayWorld hold you over with a special sneak peek from a chapter all about the Fallen Five.
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Mar 10, 2021
Just yesterday, Dress Circle Publishing released THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY, VOLUME 4, the latest in a series by acclaimed historian and producer Jennifer Ashley Tepper. Can't wait to get your hands on it? While you're waiting for your copy, let BroadwayWorld hold you over with a special sneak peek from a chapter all about the Fallen Five.
Jennifer Ashley Tepper's THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY, VOLUME 4 to be Released in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2021
Dress Circle Publishing has announced the release of THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY, VOLUME 4, the latest in a series by historian and producer Jennifer Ashley Tepper. The book will be available on Tuesday, March 9 to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the 2020-2021 Broadway shutdown.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2021
Dress Circle Publishing has announced the release of THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY, VOLUME 4, the latest in a series by historian and producer Jennifer Ashley Tepper. The book will be available on Tuesday, March 9 to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the 2020-2021 Broadway shutdown.
Karen Ziemba, Walter Willison and More Star in TWO BY TWO: THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY VIRTUAL CONCERT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 3, 2020
Tony Award nominee Walter Willison and Tony Award winner Karen Ziemba will star in Two By Two: The 50th Anniversary Virtual Concert to benefit The Actors Fund. The virtual holiday event will premiere at 2:00 PM on Christmas Day, Friday, December 25 through Monday, December 28.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 3, 2020
Tony Award nominee Walter Willison and Tony Award winner Karen Ziemba will star in Two By Two: The 50th Anniversary Virtual Concert to benefit The Actors Fund. The virtual holiday event will premiere at 2:00 PM on Christmas Day, Friday, December 25 through Monday, December 28.
BWW Flashback: TWO BY TWO Opens On Broadway, Starring Danny Kaye
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 10, 2020
The show features music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Martin Charnin, a book by Peter Stone. The musical is based on the play The Flowering Peach by Clifford Odets. The Broadway production ran for 351 performances.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 10, 2020
The show features music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Martin Charnin, a book by Peter Stone. The musical is based on the play The Flowering Peach by Clifford Odets. The Broadway production ran for 351 performances.
The Road Theatre Company Presents NOWHERE ON THE BORDER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2019
THE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY and Taylor Gilbert, Founder/Artistic Director together with Sam Anderson, Artistic Director, present the second show of the Road's 2019-2020 season, a newly revised and re-written production of NOWHERE ON THE BORDER, written by Carlos Lacámara and directed by Stewart J. Zully. NOWHERE ON THE BORDER will preview on Tuesday, January 14; Wednesday, January 15 & Thursday, January 16 at 8pm; will open on Friday, January 17, 2020 at 8pm and run through Sunday, March 8 at the Road Theatre on Magnolia, located in The NoHo Senior Arts Colony, 10747 Magnolia Blvd. in North Hollywood.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2019
THE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY and Taylor Gilbert, Founder/Artistic Director together with Sam Anderson, Artistic Director, present the second show of the Road's 2019-2020 season, a newly revised and re-written production of NOWHERE ON THE BORDER, written by Carlos Lacámara and directed by Stewart J. Zully. NOWHERE ON THE BORDER will preview on Tuesday, January 14; Wednesday, January 15 & Thursday, January 16 at 8pm; will open on Friday, January 17, 2020 at 8pm and run through Sunday, March 8 at the Road Theatre on Magnolia, located in The NoHo Senior Arts Colony, 10747 Magnolia Blvd. in North Hollywood.
New Jersey Theatre Alliance And NJPAC Partner In Fifth Year Of Premiering New Play Readings
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2019
New Jersey Theatre Alliance, in partnership with New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark, announces the return of NJPAC Stage Exchange for a fifth year. The program gives established playwrights an opportunity to hear commentary from the public about their new works at a special sneak peek reading event on Friday, March 8 at NJPAC.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2019
New Jersey Theatre Alliance, in partnership with New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark, announces the return of NJPAC Stage Exchange for a fifth year. The program gives established playwrights an opportunity to hear commentary from the public about their new works at a special sneak peek reading event on Friday, March 8 at NJPAC.
The Lambs Makes Loretta Swit An Honorary Member
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2018
Two-time Emmy Award winning actor Loretta Swit was made an Honorary Member of The Lambs in recognition for his outstanding career in television theater and film, and for her charitable work with multiple organizations and as an animal rights activist. Past honorees include Matthew Broderick, Jim Dale and the late Ken Howard.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2018
Two-time Emmy Award winning actor Loretta Swit was made an Honorary Member of The Lambs in recognition for his outstanding career in television theater and film, and for her charitable work with multiple organizations and as an animal rights activist. Past honorees include Matthew Broderick, Jim Dale and the late Ken Howard.
Review Roundup: Critics Weigh in on HBO's ARTHUR MILLER: WRITER
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 5, 2018
One of the greatest playwrights of the 20th century, Arthur Miller created such celebrated works as 'Death of a Salesman' and 'The Crucible,' which continue to move audiences around the world today. He also made headlines for being targeted by the House Un-American Activities Committee at the height of the McCarthy Era and entering into a tumultuous marriage with Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe.
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 5, 2018
One of the greatest playwrights of the 20th century, Arthur Miller created such celebrated works as 'Death of a Salesman' and 'The Crucible,' which continue to move audiences around the world today. He also made headlines for being targeted by the House Un-American Activities Committee at the height of the McCarthy Era and entering into a tumultuous marriage with Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe.
Photo Flash: Steve Ross Brings New Show to Broadway at Birdland
by Stephi Wild - Jan 26, 2018
The Broadway at Birdland concert series was once again proud to present "the crown prince of cabaret," Steve Ross. Steve's new show, "I Remember Him Well - The Songs of Alan Jay Lerner" was a one-night-only event that took place on Monday, January 22. Singer Shana Farr was Steve's very special musical guest.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 26, 2018
The Broadway at Birdland concert series was once again proud to present "the crown prince of cabaret," Steve Ross. Steve's new show, "I Remember Him Well - The Songs of Alan Jay Lerner" was a one-night-only event that took place on Monday, January 22. Singer Shana Farr was Steve's very special musical guest.
Photo Coverage: Madeline Kahn Remembered on the Anniversary of Her 75th Birthday by the Friars Club
by Stephen Sorokoff - Sep 27, 2017
The Tony Award winner (The Sisters Rosensweig) Madeline Kahn was lovingly remembered on what would have been her 75th Birthday by some of her show business friends at the Friars last night and Broadwayworld was there.
by Stephen Sorokoff - Sep 27, 2017
The Tony Award winner (The Sisters Rosensweig) Madeline Kahn was lovingly remembered on what would have been her 75th Birthday by some of her show business friends at the Friars last night and Broadwayworld was there.
Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' Discusses WOOP WOOP and THE MADWOMAN OF CENTRAL PARK WEST
by Behind the Curtain - Jun 14, 2017
Every week director Robert W Schneider and actor Kevin David Thomas pull back the curtain on neglected, forgotten, and under appreciated musicals, as well as bizarre performances, endearing television appearances, and all things show business. This Week: Rob goes to Central Park West and Kevin goes to WOOP WOOP.
by Behind the Curtain - Jun 14, 2017
Every week director Robert W Schneider and actor Kevin David Thomas pull back the curtain on neglected, forgotten, and under appreciated musicals, as well as bizarre performances, endearing television appearances, and all things show business. This Week: Rob goes to Central Park West and Kevin goes to WOOP WOOP.
Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' with Tony-winning Lighting Designer, Ken Billington
by Behind the Curtain - Jun 11, 2017
Curtain up! Light the lights....literally, because this week's guest is Tony Award winning lighting designer Ken Billington, Ken swings by Shetler Studios to discuss his over one hundred Broadway credits including SWEENEY TODD, CHICAGO, and ON THE 20TH CENTURY.
by Behind the Curtain - Jun 11, 2017
Curtain up! Light the lights....literally, because this week's guest is Tony Award winning lighting designer Ken Billington, Ken swings by Shetler Studios to discuss his over one hundred Broadway credits including SWEENEY TODD, CHICAGO, and ON THE 20TH CENTURY.
Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' Talks Forgotten (and Potential) Tony Categories with Bryan Hobgood
by Behind the Curtain - Jun 7, 2017
This week Rob, Kevin, and Tony Award historian Bryan Hobgood discuss categories that used to be part of the Tony Awards ceremony but have since been removed....plus, categories that we want to see added for future shows!
by Behind the Curtain - Jun 7, 2017
This week Rob, Kevin, and Tony Award historian Bryan Hobgood discuss categories that used to be part of the Tony Awards ceremony but have since been removed....plus, categories that we want to see added for future shows!
Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' Talks Tony Nominated Musicals with Bryan Hobgood
by Behind the Curtain - Jun 5, 2017
5,6,7,8.....TONY! Rob and Kevin welcome back Tony Awards historian Bryan Hobgood to discuss the 2016-2017 Tony Award Nominations! This week's episode focuses on this season's musical works. From COME FROM AWAY to GROUNDHOG'S DAY. HELLO, DOLLY to SUNSET BOULEVARD. Josh Groban to Ben Platt, and everything in between that sings, is discussed, dissected, and dismantled.
by Behind the Curtain - Jun 5, 2017
5,6,7,8.....TONY! Rob and Kevin welcome back Tony Awards historian Bryan Hobgood to discuss the 2016-2017 Tony Award Nominations! This week's episode focuses on this season's musical works. From COME FROM AWAY to GROUNDHOG'S DAY. HELLO, DOLLY to SUNSET BOULEVARD. Josh Groban to Ben Platt, and everything in between that sings, is discussed, dissected, and dismantled.
Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' Discusses the Tony Snubs with Theatre Historian Bryan Hobgood
by Behind the Curtain - May 31, 2017
In 1996, when Julie Andrews was the only artist involved with VICTOR/VICTORIA to receive a Tony nomination, she withdrew her name from the ballot. In a statement, she said, 'I have searched my conscience and my heart and find that I cannot accept this nomination, and prefer instead to stand with the egregiously overlooked --'
by Behind the Curtain - May 31, 2017
In 1996, when Julie Andrews was the only artist involved with VICTOR/VICTORIA to receive a Tony nomination, she withdrew her name from the ballot. In a statement, she said, 'I have searched my conscience and my heart and find that I cannot accept this nomination, and prefer instead to stand with the egregiously overlooked --'
Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' Welcomes Theatre Historian Bryan Hobgood to Discuss this Season's Plays
by Behind the Curtain - May 30, 2017
Tony! Tony! Tony! Rob and Kevin welcome back Tony Awards historian Bryan Hobgood to discuss the 2016-2017 Tony Award Nominations! This week's episode focuses on this season's dramatic works. From OSLO to INDECENT, THE LITTLE FOXES to SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION, Kevin Kline to Laurie Metcalf, and everything in between, is discussed, dissected, and dismantled.
by Behind the Curtain - May 30, 2017
Tony! Tony! Tony! Rob and Kevin welcome back Tony Awards historian Bryan Hobgood to discuss the 2016-2017 Tony Award Nominations! This week's episode focuses on this season's dramatic works. From OSLO to INDECENT, THE LITTLE FOXES to SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION, Kevin Kline to Laurie Metcalf, and everything in between, is discussed, dissected, and dismantled.
Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' Celebrates its Favorite Thing, Robbie Rozelle
by Behind the Curtain - May 24, 2017
This Week: One of Rob and Kevin's favorite people, Robbie Rozelle, swings by to discuss his illustrious career as a graphic designer for cast recordings AND to talk about his upcoming show at Feinstein's/54 Below, Songs From Inside My Locker, which is June 9th, 2017 at 9:30pm.
by Behind the Curtain - May 24, 2017
This Week: One of Rob and Kevin's favorite people, Robbie Rozelle, swings by to discuss his illustrious career as a graphic designer for cast recordings AND to talk about his upcoming show at Feinstein's/54 Below, Songs From Inside My Locker, which is June 9th, 2017 at 9:30pm.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Joan Copeland been in?
Joan Copeland has appeared on Broadway in 13 shows.
How many West End shows has Joan Copeland been in?
Joan Copeland has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Joan Copeland been nominated for?
Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The American Clock and Outstanding Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Pal Joey.
What awards has Joan Copeland won?
Joan Copeland has received several awards and nominations throughout her career. She was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her role in the original production of Wish You Were Here. Copeland also won the Theatre World Award for Outstanding Debut in a New York Theatre. Additionally, she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for her performance on the soap opera Search for Tomorrow. Her contributions to the theater have been recognized with various accolades, highlighting her talent and impact in the industry.
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