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Joanne Nail

b. 1947

Actress, born 1947

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About Joanne Nail

Born 1947. Joanne Nail is an American actor.

Joanne Elizabeth Nail (born June 3, 1947) the science fiction horror film The Visitor, and Larry Cohen's werewolf horror comedy Full Moon High (1981).

Nail also appeared on Broadway in the productions Scratch (1971) and Lysistrata (1972). On television, she guest-starred on numerous series throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including Harry O, The Rockford Files, Young Maverick, and Hawaii Five-O.

Early life Nail was born and raised in Spokane, Washington. and graduated from Lewis and Clark High School. She subsequently starred in the Italian-American science fiction horror film The Visitor (1979), portraying the mother of a young daughter with telekinesis opposite Mel Ferrer, Shelley Winters, and John Huston.

Mother, Juggs & Speed Jennifer Juggston Television film

Barbara Collins

Midnight Lace Luana Smiley Television film

James at 15 Mrs. Carson 1 episode

Hawaii Five-O Luana Watkins 1 episode

Designing Women Girl #1 1 episode

Scratch Susan St. James Theatre

Lysistrata Woman B Brooks Atkinson Theatre

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Important facts

Born
3 June 1947, Spokane
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Actor
Nationality
United States
Also known as
Joanne Elizabeth Nail

People in Joanne Nail's life

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John
1881 – 1963
Latin Catholic priest
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1906 – 1987
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Larry Cohen
1936 – 2019
Film director
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Mel Ferrer
1917 – 2008
Film producer
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Shelley Winters
1920 – 2006
Actor
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Barbara
1930 – 1997
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Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Joanne Nail's

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1907 – 1976
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1907 – 1995
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Harold Davenport
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Henry Scheffé
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Joanne Nail?

actress, born 1947

When was Joanne Nail born?

Joanne Nail was born on 3 June 1947 in Spokane.

What is Joanne Nail's occupation?

Joanne Nail is an actor.

What nationality is Joanne Nail?

Joanne Nail is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Joanne Nail

· Wikidata: Q66313931

· DBpedia: Joanne Nail

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