Joanna Gleason
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.
Filmography (63 titles)
MovieThis Ordinary Thing
Self (voice) · 2025
6.8ShowElsbeth
Maura Davidoff · 2024
MovieBroadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Self · 2021
ShowStars in the House
Self · 2020
7.5ShowThe Good Fight
Judge Carmella Romano · 2017
7.1ShowUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Janice Hoffman · 2015
6.7ShowThe Affair
Yvonne · 2014
6.7MovieThe Skeleton Twins
Judy · 2014
MovieRussian Broadway Shut Down
2014
6.4MovieLast Vegas
Miriam Harris · 2013
8.1ShowThe Newsroom
Nancy Skinner · 2012
8.0MovieSondheim! The Birthday Concert
Self · 2010
7.8ShowBlue Bloods
Grace Newhouse · 2010
7.3ShowHow to Make It in America
2010
7.6ShowThe Good Wife
Judge Carmella Romano · 2009
6.5MovieThe Rebound
Roberta Finklestein · 2009
7.5ShowThe Unusuals
2009
5.1MovieThe Women
Barbara · 2008
6.8MovieMy Sassy Girl
Kitty / Aunt Sally · 2008
6.5MovieSex and the City
Therapist · 2008
6.0MovieThe Girl in the Park
Sarah Graczyk · 2007
5.6MovieWedding Daze
Lois · 2006
The Reichen Show
Self · 2005
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
2005
5.1MovieFathers and Sons
Silvia · 2005
7.7MovieAFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
Self · 2002
5.9MovieThe Wedding Planner
Mrs. Donolly · 2001
7.8ShowBette
Connie Randolph · 2000
8.3ShowThe West Wing
Jordon Kendall · 1999
4.2MovieLet the Devil Wear Black
Dr. Rona Harvey · 1999