Joan Copeland, Stage Actress and Sister of Arthur Miller, Dies at 99
She was not on the list.
Joan Copeland, the esteemed stage actress who was the younger sister of playwright Arthur Miller — and, for a spell, the sister-in-law of Marilyn Monroe — died early Tuesday at 99, Broadway World reports.
She shared a June 1 birthday with Monroe (who was born four years after her), coming into the world in 1922, the younger sister of Kermit and Arthur Miller. She said in 2015 that the family thought perhaps Kermit would make a name for himself as a writer, but it was Arthur, of "Death of a Salesman" fame, who became one of America's most acclaimed playwrights.
Copeland, who was one of the first artists accepted into the Actors Studio, appeared in Broadway and off-Broadway shows for decades, including "Detective Story" (1949), "Coco" (1969), "Two by Two" (1970), and "Wit & Wisdom" (2003).
She was most acclaimed for her work in "Pal Joey" (1976) and for her Drama Desk Award-winning performance in her brother's "The American Clock" (1980).
She had a long history on TV soaps, including over 400 episodes of "Search for Tomorrow" (1967-1972) and appearances on "The Edge of Night" (1959), "Love of Life" (1960-1963), "How to Survive a Marriage" (1974-1975), "As the World Turns" (1966 & 1982), "Loving" (1990), and "One Life to Live" (1995).
Copeland was also known for her work in the films "The Goddess" (1958), "Roseland" (1977), "It's My Turn" (1980), and "The Object of My Affection" (1998). Between 1993-1997 she portrayed the recurring character of Judge Rebecca Stein on Law & Order. Her other television credits include guest appearances on The Patty Duke Show, Chicago Hope, ER, All in the Family, and Naked City.
She was preceded in death by her husband George Kupchik in 1989, and is survived by her son Eric.
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1958 The Goddess Alice Marie
1959 Middle of the Night Lillian Englander
1977 Roseland Pauline "The Hustle"
1980 It's My Turn Rita
1982 A Little Sex Mrs. Harrison
1987 Happy New Year Sunny Felix
1988 The Laser Man Ruth Weiss
1989 Her Alibi Audrey
1997 Jungle 2 Jungle Mrs. Prelot
The Peacemaker Senator Bevens
1998 The Object of My Affection Madame Reynolds
The Adventures of Sebastian Cole Grandma Cole
2003 Brother Bear Tanana Voice
2004 Koda's Outtakes Tanana (voice) Video short (Uncredited)
2006 The Last Request Alice Rudolf
2009 The Private Lives of Pippa Lee Piano player
2011 Love Is Like Life But Longer Old nun Short film (final film role)
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