Spoiler : Hackett, Joan (Joan Ann Hackett) Born in New York City 3/1/1933; died 10/8/1983 of ovarian cancer in Encino, California. Married and divorced to Richard Mulligan (1967-1973). Screen debut in The Group (1966). Last movie was The Escape Artist (1982). Joan Miller on The Defenders for CBS-TV (1961-1962). Ginny Gardner on Another Day for CBS-TV (1978).

Spoiler : In 1961 she won a Theatre World Award, an Obie Award for Best Actress, and a Drama Desk Award for her Off-Broadway portrayal of Chris in Michael Shurtleff's play Call Me By My Rightful Name. She was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actress for the 1966 film The Group and starred in the 1967 western Will Penny.

Spoiler : She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1981 film Only When I Laugh. She also starred as Christine Mannon in the 1978 PBS miniseries version of Mourning Becomes Electra. She also appeared in the following TV Series: Young Dr. Malone, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Twilight Zone,The Twilight Zone, GunSmok, Combat!, Ben Casey, The Name of the Game, Daniel Boone, Love, American Style, Alias Smith and Jones and many more. She also appeared in these Films, Support Your Local Sheriff!, Flicks, The Escape Artist, One-Trick Pony, Mackintosh and T.J. and others She appeared in 2 episodes of Radio Mystery Theater.

Spoiler : Joan Ann Hackett (March 1, 1934 – October 8, 1983) was an American actress of film, stage, and television. Hackett debuted in 1959 with the role of Gail Prentiss in the television series, Young Doctor Malone.