Joan Hackett

American actress

Born: March 1, 1934 · Died: October 8, 1983

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Who was Joan Hackett?

Joan Ann Hackett (March 1, 1934 – October 8, 1983) was an American actress. Hackett was born in the East Harlem neighborhood of New York City, the daughter of John and Mary (née Esposito) Hackett, and grew up in Elmhurst, Queens, where she became a model and dropped out during her final year of high school. She had a sister, Theresa, and a brother, John. She played roles in The Group (1966), Will Penny (1968), Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969), The Last of Sheila (1973), and The Terminal Man (1974). In 1978, she starred as Christine Mannon in the PBS miniseries version of Mourning Becomes Electra.

Crypt of Joan Hackett at Hollywood Forever

Historical significance

In 1982, Hackett was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress; she was also the recipient of a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for her performance as Toby Landau in the 1981 film Only When I Laugh. During the course of her career, Hackett was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Photoplay Award, and a Golden Laurel Award; she also received an Obie Award, a Drama Desk Award, and a Theatre World Award.

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