Joan Hackett
| Joan Hackett | |
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Hackett in Support Your Local Sheriff! in 1969
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| Born |
Joan Ann Hackett March 1, 1934 East Harlem, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 8, 1983 (aged 49) Encino, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Ovarian cancer |
| Resting place | Hollywood Forever Cemetery |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1959–1983 |
| Spouse(s) |
Richard Mulligan (1966-1973) (divorced) |
Joan Ann Hackett (March 1, 1934 – October 8, 1983) was an American actress of film, stage and television. She was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actress for the 1966 film The Group, and starred in the 1967 western Will Penny. She went on to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and win the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1981 film Only When I Laugh. She also starred as Christine Mannon in the 1978 PBS miniseries version of Mourning Becomes Electra.
She was born in New York City, the daughter of Mary (née Esposito); and John Hackett. She had a sister, Theresa and a brother, John. Her mother was from Naples, Italy and her father had Irish ancestry, and they reared her Roman Catholic and sent her to Catholic schools.
Hackett debuted in 1959 with the role of Gail Prentiss in the television series, Young Doctor Malone. In 1961 she won a Theatre World Award, an Obie Award for Best Actress, and a Drama Desk Award for her Off-Broadway portrayal of Chris in Michael Shurtleff's play Call Me By My Rightful Name.
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