Dual Citizenship: US/Ireland
AEA, SAG/AFTRA
The Dramatists Guild
Height: 5’7”
Weight: 150
Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Auburn
joannaru@gmail.com
Theater
PLAY | ROLE | DIRECTOR/VENUE |
---|---|---|
KICK | Bernadette + 12 characters | Lynne Taylor-Corbett • St. Luke’s Theatre |
INSIDE OUT | Alice (Lead) | Larry Moss • Players Theatre |
DAUGHTERS w/Marisa Tomei | Tessie (Lead) | John Henry Davis • Westside Theatre |
POUSSE CAFÉ w/Charles Durning | Nova (Principal) | Jose Quintero • 46th Street Theatre |
FREEDOMLAND | Claude (Principal) | Laramie Dennis • Atlantic Theatre Company |
WOMEN WHO STEAL | Peggy (Lead) | Ellen Graham • Wellfleet Harbor WHAT |
OPTIONS | JoAnna (Lead) | Michael Shawn • Circle Rep |
LOVE ME, LOVE MY CHILDREN | Juliette (Principal) | Paul Aaron • Mercer Arts Center |
BEYOND THERAPY | Charlotte (Principal) | John Albano • Southampton Rep |
FIFTH OF JULY | Gwen (Principal) | John Albano • Southampton Rep |
TALKING WITH | Actress (Principal) | John Albano • Southampton Rep |
IT HAD TO BE YOU | Woman (Lead) | John Albano • Southampton Rep |
LITTLE MAHAGONNY | Jenny (Lead) | Ron Sossi • Odyssey Theatre |
DEADWOOD DICK | Belle Starr (Principal) | Glynn Turman • Inner-City Cultural Center |
GREAT WHITE HOPE w/Ernie Hudson | Ellie’s Mother (Principal) | Cliff Roquemore • Inner-City Cultural Center |
GRANDMA SYLVIA’S FUNERAL | Natalie Chasen | Glenn Wein • Soho Playhouse, NY. Hudson, LA |
WINTERS TALE | Paulina | Elizabeth Swerdlow • Global Village |
LES NUITS AMERICAINS | One Woman Show | Theatre Ranlagh, Paris, France |
A CHORUS LINE | Sheila (Principal) | Michael Bennett • Shubert Theatre (LA) |
Film
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Title | Role | Director/Venue |
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FUGUE | Co-Star | Fisher Stevens – Apple |
SUNDAY BRUNCH | Dr. Kathleen Robinson | Joseph Craig |
A TANGLED WEB | Dorothy | Joseph Craig |
SAYING GOODBYE | Melanie | Casper Andreas |
ON THE CLIFFS | Alva | Lisa M. Perry *Winner Best Short Comedy, Ohio Int. Film Festival) |
THE LUCKIEST MAN IN THE WORLD | Christine | Frank Gilroy |
SUNBURN | Marnie (principal) | Richard SarafIan |
THE NIGHT THEY RAIDED MINSKY’S | Cora | William Friedkin |
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TV
Title | Role | Venue |
---|---|---|
STRAIGHT NO CHASER (pilot) | Series Regular | Director: Barry Brown |
GOLDEN MOMENT | Patricia (principal) | NBC Movie |
SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS | Blanche | ABC Movie |
A KILLING AFFAIR w/OJ Simpson | Virginia (principal) | NBC Movie |
CAGNEY & LACEY | Co-Star | Director: Ray Danton |
FALCON CREST | (principal) | ABC-TV |
ARCHIE BUNKER’S PLACE | (principal) | CBS-TV |
SHANNON | (principal) | ABC-TV |
CHIPS | Co-Star | NBC-TV |
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE | (principal) | CBS Special |
VOICE OF CNN/FN | Voice | CNN 1996-1999 |
TRAINING
Acting |
Voice |
Dance |
Larry Moss, Dan Fauci, Alan Schoer, Michael Shurtleff |
Joan Lader, Dennis Kisor, Amelia Haas, Jean McClelland, Jocelyn Rasmussen |
Luigi, (Jazz), Finas Jhung (Ballet), Henry LeTang (Tap) |
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Dialects: British, Irish, New York • Tap, Jazz, Ballroom Dancing • Certified Yoga Instructor • Interfaith Minister • Arts in Education teacher