Joan Diener
Joan Diener | |
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Diener in Man of La Mancha. | |
| Born | February 24, 1930 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | May 13, 2006 (aged 76) New York City, U.S. |
| 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."