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Joan Hackett | |
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Born | New York City, U.S. | March 1, 1934
Died | October 8, 1983 Encino, California, U.S. | (aged 49)
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.[1] 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.[2] She also starred as Christine Mannon in the 1978 PBS miniseries version of Mourning Becomes Electra.[2]