Joanna Gleason
Known for
Joanna Gleason is a Canadian-American actress born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, celebrated for originating the role of the Baker's Wife in the original Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim's 'Into the Woods', for which she won a Tony Award. Her film work includes a supporting role in Paul Thomas Anderson's 'Boogie Nights' and Woody Allen's 'Hannah and Her Sisters'. Her television credits span 'Friends', 'Sex and the City' and 'Blue Bloods'. A celebrated stage actress with a substantial film and television career alongside it, she remains a respected veteran of American theater and screen.
Joanna Gleason
19 Movies
19 Series
Joanna Gleason is a Canadian-American actress born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, celebrated for originating the role of the Baker's Wife in the original Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim's 'Into the Woods', for which she won a Tony Award. Her film work includes a supporting role in Paul Thomas Anderson's 'Boogie Nights' and Woody Allen's 'Hannah and Her Sisters'. Her television credits span 'Friends', 'Sex and the City' and 'Blue Bloods'. A celebrated stage actress with a substantial film and television career alongside it, she remains a respected veteran of American theater and screen.
Movies
Plays Therapist
Sex and the City
2008
Plays Dirk's Mother
Boogie Nights
1997
Plays Mrs. Donolly
The Wedding Planner
2001
Plays Roberta Finklestein
The Rebound
2009
Plays Miriam Harris
Last Vegas
2013
Plays Carol
Hannah and Her Sisters
1986
Plays Gertrude Lang as an adult
Mr. Holland's Opus
1995
Plays Barbara
The Women
2008
Plays Diana
Heartburn
1986
Plays Lois
Wedding Daze
2006
Plays Wendy Stern
Crimes and Misdemeanors
1989
Plays Kitty / Aunt Sally
My Sassy Girl
2008
Plays Judy
The Skeleton Twins
2014
Plays Liz Kennedy, Assistant DA
F/X2
1991
Plays Sarah Graczyk
The Girl in the Park
2007
Plays Maude
Edie & Pen
1996
Plays Shirley
American Perfekt
1997
Plays Dr. Rona Harvey
Let the Devil Wear Black
1999
Plays Armacost
Road Ends
1997
TV Shows
Director
Plays Nadine Berkus
Love & War
1992
Plays Charlotte St. John
Oh Baby
1998
Plays Morgan Winslow
Hello, Larry
1979
Plays Connie Randolph
Bette
2000
Plays Joan Silver
Temporarily Yours
1997
Plays Jordon Kendall
The West Wing
1999
Plays Maddy Platter (voice)
King of the Hill
1997
Plays Iris
ER
1994
Plays Judge Carmella Romano
The Good Wife
2009
Plays Yvonne
The Affair
2014
Plays Kim Clozzi
Friends
1994
Plays Defense Atty. Henrietta Lightstone
The Practice
1997
Plays Grace Newhouse
Blue Bloods
2010
Plays Mrs. Rabe
Perversions of Science
1997
Plays Leslie
The Outer Limits
1995
Plays Janice Hoffman
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015
Plays Nancy Skinner
The Newsroom
2012
Plays Maura Davidoff
Elsbeth
2024
Plays Jinx
American Playhouse
1982
Latest Trailers
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This Ordinary Thing
Full Filmography
Elsbeth
Maura Davidoff · 1 episode
2024–
TV
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Janice Hoffman · 1 episode
2018–2019
TV
The Newsroom
Nancy Skinner · 1 episode
2014
TV
The Affair
Yvonne · 3 episodes
2014–
TV
The Skeleton Twins
Judy
2014
Film
Blue Bloods
Grace Newhouse · 2 episodes
2012–2013
TV
Last Vegas
Miriam Harris
2013
Film
The Good Wife
Judge Carmella Romano · 3 episodes
2009–2012
TV
The Rebound
Roberta Finklestein
2009
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Joanna Gleason and where are they from?
Joanna Gleason is 76 years old, born on June 2, 1950 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
What are the most famous roles of Joanna Gleason?
Joanna Gleason is best known for roles in Boogie Nights, Sex and the City, Last Vegas.
How many movies has Joanna Gleason been in?
Over a 43-year career (since 1983), Joanna Gleason has appeared in 19 movies and 18 TV shows.
What was Joanna Gleason's first movie?
The career of Joanna Gleason began with Great Day (1983).
What is Joanna Gleason's most recent movie or series?
Joanna Gleason's most recent release is This Ordinary Thing, which premiered on December 5, 2025.
What TV shows has Joanna Gleason appeared in?
On television, Joanna Gleason has appeared in Friends, Blue Bloods, ER, The Newsroom.
Joanna Gleason
1950-06-02 · Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Joanna Gleason Sarandon (née Joanne Hall; born June 2, 1950) is a Canadian-American actress and singer. She is a Tony Award–winning musical theatre actress and has also had a number of notable film and TV roles. She is known for originating the role of the Baker's Wife in Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods for which she won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. She is also known for her film work in Mike Nichols' Heartburn (1986), Woody Allen's Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) and Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989), and Paul Thomas Anderson's Boogie Nights (1997). She has had television roles in shows such as Friends, The West Wing, The Good Wife and The Affair.