Gender
Female
Born
Jun 01, 1922
New York, New York, USA
Died
Jan 04, 2022
New York, New York, USA
Performer
Also Known As
Joan Miller [Birthname]
Relations
Sister of
Arthur Miller
Comments
Was originally cast to play the role of Zelda in the 2001 production of 45 Seconds From Broadway, but left the production during rehearsals and never actually performed.
  • CREDITS
    The American Clock (Nov 20, 1980 - Nov 30, 1980)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Joan Copeland
      • Rose Baum - Original
    Checking Out (Sep 14, 1976 - Sep 25, 1976)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Joan Copeland
      • Florence Grayson - Original
    Pal Joey (Jun 27, 1976 - Aug 29, 1976)
    Musical, Revival
    • Starring: Joan Copeland
      • Vera Simpson - Original (Jun 09, 1976 - Aug 29, 1976)
    • Standby: Joan Copeland
      • Vera Simpson - Additional (May 29, 1976 - Jun 08, 1976)
    Two By Two (Nov 10, 1970 - Sep 11, 1971)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Joan Copeland
      • Esther - Original
    Coco (Dec 18, 1969 - Oct 03, 1970)
    Musical, Original
    • Standby: Joan Copeland
      • Coco Chanel - Original
    The Price (Feb 07, 1968 - Feb 15, 1969)
    Play, Original
    • Standby: Joan Copeland
      • Esther Franz - Original
    Something More! (Nov 10, 1964 - Nov 21, 1964)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Joan Copeland
      • Marchesa Valentina Crespi - Original
    Tovarich (Mar 18, 1963 - Nov 09, 1963)
    Musical, Original
    • Standby: Joan Copeland
      • Tatiana - Original
    • Performer: Joan Copeland
      • Tatiana - Replacement (Sep 28, 1963 - Oct 19, 1963)
    Handful of Fire (Oct 01, 1958 - Oct 04, 1958)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Joan Copeland
      • Maria - Original
    The Diary of Anne Frank (Oct 05, 1955 - Jun 22, 1957)
    Play, Original
    • Understudy: Joan Copeland
      • Miep Gies - Original
      • Edith Frank - Original
      • Margot Frank - Original
      • Mrs. Van Daan - Original
    Not for Children (Feb 13, 1951 - Feb 17, 1951)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Joan Copeland
      • Evangeline Orth - Original
    Detective Story (Mar 23, 1949 - Aug 12, 1950)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Joan Copeland
      • Susan Carmichael - Original
    Sundown Beach (Sep 07, 1948 - Sep 11, 1948)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Joan Copeland
      • Nadine - Original
    Brighton Beach Memoirs (Nov 21, 1983 - Oct 14, 1984)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Joan Copeland
      • Kate Jerome - Original
  • AWARDS

    Drama Desk Award

    Outstanding Actress in a Play

    1981 | Winner  | The American Clock
    Performer: Joan Copeland
     

    Outstanding Actress in a Musical

    1977 | Nominee  | Pal Joey
    Starring: Joan Copeland
The American Clock (Nov 20, 1980 - Nov 30, 1980)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Joan Copeland
    • Rose Baum - Original
Checking Out (Sep 14, 1976 - Sep 25, 1976)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Joan Copeland
    • Florence Grayson - Original
Pal Joey (Jun 27, 1976 - Aug 29, 1976)
Musical, Revival
  • Starring: Joan Copeland
    • Vera Simpson - Original (Jun 09, 1976 - Aug 29, 1976)
  • Standby: Joan Copeland
    • Vera Simpson - Additional (May 29, 1976 - Jun 08, 1976)
Two By Two (Nov 10, 1970 - Sep 11, 1971)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Joan Copeland
    • Esther - Original
Coco (Dec 18, 1969 - Oct 03, 1970)
Musical, Original
  • Standby: Joan Copeland
    • Coco Chanel - Original
The Price (Feb 07, 1968 - Feb 15, 1969)
Play, Original
  • Standby: Joan Copeland
    • Esther Franz - Original
Something More! (Nov 10, 1964 - Nov 21, 1964)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Joan Copeland
    • Marchesa Valentina Crespi - Original
Tovarich (Mar 18, 1963 - Nov 09, 1963)
Musical, Original
  • Standby: Joan Copeland
    • Tatiana - Original
  • Performer: Joan Copeland
    • Tatiana - Replacement (Sep 28, 1963 - Oct 19, 1963)
Handful of Fire (Oct 01, 1958 - Oct 04, 1958)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Joan Copeland
    • Maria - Original
The Diary of Anne Frank (Oct 05, 1955 - Jun 22, 1957)
Play, Original
  • Understudy: Joan Copeland
    • Miep Gies - Original
    • Edith Frank - Original
    • Margot Frank - Original
    • Mrs. Van Daan - Original
Not for Children (Feb 13, 1951 - Feb 17, 1951)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Joan Copeland
    • Evangeline Orth - Original
Detective Story (Mar 23, 1949 - Aug 12, 1950)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Joan Copeland
    • Susan Carmichael - Original
Sundown Beach (Sep 07, 1948 - Sep 11, 1948)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Joan Copeland
    • Nadine - Original
Brighton Beach Memoirs (Nov 21, 1983 - Oct 14, 1984)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Joan Copeland
    • Kate Jerome - Original

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Actress in a Play

1981 | Winner  | The American Clock
Performer: Joan Copeland
 

Outstanding Actress in a Musical

1977 | Nominee  | Pal Joey
Starring: Joan Copeland

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