Joan Hotchkis

Joan Hotchkis
Hotchkis in trailer for the film Breezy (1973)
Born(1927-09-21)September 21, 1927
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedSeptember 27, 2022(2022-09-27) (aged 95)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, writer, performance artist
Years activec. 1954–1997
SpouseRobert Foster (1958–1967; divorced)
Children1

Joan Hotchkis (September 21, 1927 – September 27, 2022) was an American stage, screen and television actor, writer and performance artist.

She was a lifetime member of the Actors Studio[1] and the Dramatists Guild. Hotchkis played Dr. Nancy Cunningham for several seasons on The Odd Couple. She co-wrote with Eric Morris the acting manual "No Acting Please" (1977),[2] which is still used in colleges and conservatories.[3][4][5] She also created performance art works in the 1990s.

She died on September 27, 2022, six days after her 95th birthday.

References

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  1. ↑ Garfield, David (1980). "Appendix: Life Members of The Actors Studio as of January 1980". A Player's Place: The Story of The Actors Studio. New York: MacMillan Publishing Co., Inc. p. 278. ISBN 0-02-542650-8.
  2. ↑ Complete results for "No Acting Please" in year 1977. WorldCat. Retrieved December 13, 2012.
  3. ↑ Elston, Ken (Approved September 19, 2012). George Mason University Course Approval Form. George Mason University College of Visual and Performing Arts; retrieved 2012-12-13 (Scroll to "Professional Perspectives on Performance: Recommended Reading").
  4. ↑ Heinlein, Kurt Gerard; Parker, Stacy Parker (2009, 2012). Missouri State Theatre & Dance: BFA in Acting Program Guidelines; retrieved December 13, 2012 (Scroll to "Additional Information and Resources: 13. Publications for the Actor').
  5. ↑ St. Clair, Charles (Spring 2011). 'Acting for the Camera' Course Guide. The New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University; retrieved 2012-12-13 (Scroll to "Suggested Reading" on page 3).