Joan Hackett
Joan Hackett | |
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Hackett in the 1969 production Support Your Local Sheriff! | |
| Born | March 1, 1934 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 8, 1983 (aged 49) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hollywood Forever Cemetery |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1959–1983 |
| Spouse | |
| Relatives | Annette McCarthy (niece) |
Joan Ann Hackett (March 1, 1934 – October 8, 1983) was an American actress. She acted in film, television, and theatre. 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 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. Hackett was also nominated during the course of her career for a Primetime Emmy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Laurel Award; she was also the recipient of an Obie Award, a Drama Desk Award, and a Theatre World Award. In 1978, she starred as Christine Mannon in the PBS miniseries version of Mourning Becomes Electra.