Joan Diener

Joan Diener
Diener in Man of La Mancha.
Born(1930-02-24)February 24, 1930
DiedMay 13, 2006(2006-05-13) (aged 76)
Occupation(s)Stage actress, singer
Spouse(s)Albert Marre (1956–2006; her death); 2 children

Joan Diener (February 24, 1930 May 13, 2006) was an American theatre actress and singer with a three-and-a-half-octave range. As her obituary in The New York Times summed it up, Diener's "lush beauty, showstopping stage presence and operatic voice made her a favorite in musicals, especially in the original 1965 Man of La Mancha."