Joanne Baron

Joanne Baron is an American actress and Meisner technique acting coach. She was raised in Providence, Rhode Island and attended Classical and Pawtucket High Schools.

Actress, producer Baron's film acting credits include Valley Girl, National Lampoon's Joy of Sex, Real Genius, Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, Drag Me to Hell, Spider-Man 2, The Prince & Me, Allie & Me, Universal Soldier, Someone to Watch Over Me. Television appearances include roles on the Emmy award winning television show Mad Men, Law & Order, The Shield, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and the ABC series Lovers and Other Strangers. She studied under William Esper, a prominent Meisner instructor and alumnus of the Neighborhood Playhouse, who founded the MFA and BFA Professional Actor Training Programs at Rutgers University. Her former students include actors Halle Berry, Robin Wright, Mariska Hargitay, Patrick Dempsey, Leslie Mann, as well as directors Martha Coolidge and Tom Shadyac.

Joanne Baron / D.W. Brown Acting Studio For nearly fifty years, Baron has been co-owner and artistic director of the Joanne Baron / DW Brown Studio in Santa Monica, California, (an offshoot of The William Esper Studio in New York) with her husband, actor, acting coach and director, D.W. Brown. Former students include Luca Bercovici, Ekin Tunçay Turan, Leslie Mann,

Filmography Film

Television