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name: "Joyce Van Patten"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/joyce-van-patten"
fi1m_id: "joyce-van-patten"
imdb_id: "nm0887696"
tmdb_id: 14108
wikidata_id: "Q458441"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "9 March 1934"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 78
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-10-04T19:24:24.302849+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Joyce Van Patten

## Identity

Joyce Van Patten

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/joyce-van-patten
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** joyce-van-patten
- **IMDb ID:** nm0887696
- **TMDB ID:** 14108
- **Wikidata ID:** Q458441
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joyce_Van_Patten, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q458441, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0887696/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/14108

Actor. Born 9 March 1934 in New York City, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 9 March 1934, New York City, New York, USA
- **Active:** 1959–1999
- **Also known as:** 조이스 밴 패튼, جویس ون پاتن
- **Average Fi1m score:** 78, as actor, over 4 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1950s 84 (1), 1980s 54 (1), 1990s 87 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 76 to 72 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 0 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 4, Crime 3, Mystery 1, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 1, Thriller 1
- **Screen time:** 2 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $17m across 1 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joyce_Van_Patten, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q458441, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0887696/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/14108

## Streaming the US now

- **Tubi:** [*The Falcon and the Snowman*](https://film.one/film/the-falcon-and-the-snowman.md) (54)

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## Biography

Joyce Van Patten is an American actress known for her work in stage, film and television. Born on 9 March 1934 in New York City, she began performing as a child, appearing on Broadway at the age of six and later becoming a co-founder of Theatre West at UCLA.

She has appeared in numerous films including *The Falcon and the Snowman* (1985) as Mrs. Boyce, *St. Elmo's Fire* (1985), *Marley & Me* (2008) and *Grown Ups* (2010). Her television credits include recurring or guest roles in *The Sopranos*, *Desperate Housewives*, *The Good Wife* and earlier series such as *Columbo* and *The Twilight Zone*. She is the sister of actor Dick Van Patten and the mother of actress Talia Balsam.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, encyclopedia.com.*

## On Fi1m (4)

- *The Sopranos* (1999), Fi1m 94, as Dr. Sandy Shaw — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-sopranos.md)
- *Oz* (1997), Fi1m 80, as Sarah Rebadow — [page](https://film.one/tv/oz.md)
- *The Falcon and the Snowman* (1985), Fi1m 54, as Mrs. Boyce — [page](https://film.one/film/the-falcon-and-the-snowman.md)
- *The Twilight Zone* (1959), Fi1m 84, as Eileen Ransome — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-twilight-zone.md)

## Complete filmography (123)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Diane* (2019), as Madge
- *God's Pocket* (2014), as Aunt Sophie
- *Angel's Perch* (2013), as Polly
- *The Fitzgerald Family Christmas* (2012), as Mrs. McGowan
- *Peace, Love & Misunderstanding* (2011), as Mariam
- *This Must Be the Place* (2011), as Dorothy Shore
- *Grown Ups* (2010), as Gloria
- *The Good Wife* (2009), series, as Agnes Silvestre — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-good-wife.md)
- *Marley & Me* (2008), as Mrs. Butterly
- *Desperate Housewives* (2004), series, as Carol Prudy — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/desperate-housewives.md)
- *Without a Trace* (2002), series, as Paula
- *Judging Amy* (1999), series, as Jane
- *The Sopranos* (1999), series, as Dr. Sandy Shaw — Fi1m 94, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-sopranos.md)
- *Oz* (1997), series, as Sarah Rebadow — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/oz.md)
- *Infinity* (1996), as Aunt Ruth
- *Jake's Women* (1996), as Edith
- *Unhappily Ever After* (1995), series, as Maureen Slattery
- *The Gift of Love* (1994), as Erika Magnussen
- *Touched by an Angel* (1994), series, as Sylvia Mangione
- *All-American Girl* (1994), series, as Emma
- *Breathing Lessons* (1994), as Serena
- *Grandpa's Funeral* (1994), as Iris Braimen
- *Diagnosis: Murder* (1993), series, as Sarah Emerson
- *NYPD Blue* (1993), series, as Ruth Dwyer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/nypd-blue.md)
- *Bob* (1992), series, Actor
- *Maid for Each Other* (1992), as Leila
- *Brooklyn Bridge* (1991), series, Actor
- *Sisters* (1991), series, Actor
- *The Haunted* (1991), as Cora Miller
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Dr. Ramona Stark — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *Northern Exposure* (1990), series, as Pat Hillman — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/northern-exposure.md)
- *Trust Me* (1989), as Nettie Brown
- *Monkey Shines* (1988), as Dorothy Mann
- *Blind Date* (1987), as Nadia's Mother
- *Annie Oakley* (1986), as Ma
- *Billy Galvin* (1986), Actor
- *Under the Influence* (1986), as Helen Talbot
- *Picking Up the Pieces* (1985), as Harriet Goodman
- *Amazing Stories* (1985), series, as Eva
- *Tall Tales & Legends* (1985), series, as Ma
- *St. Elmo's Fire* (1985), as Mrs. Beamish
- *The Falcon and the Snowman* (1985), as Mrs. Boyce — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/the-falcon-and-the-snowman.md)
- *Malice in Wonderland* (1985), as Dema Harshbarger
- *Crazy like a Fox* (1984), series, as Sally
- *In Defense of Kids* (1983), as Caroline Ruben
- *The Demon Murder Case* (1983), as Connie Frazier
- *Another Woman's Child* (1983), as Janet Stein
- *Bus Stop* (1982), as Grace
- *American Playhouse* (1982), series, as Mae Galvin
- *The Martian Chronicles* (1980), series, as Elma Parkhill
- *A Christmas for Boomer* (1979), as Lila Manchester
- *You Can't Take it With You* (1979), as Miss Wellington
- *The Mary Tyler Moore Hour* (1979), series, Actor
- *Shadow of Fear* (1979), Actor
- *The Comedy Company* (1978), as Ellen Dietz
- *Murder at the Mardi Gras* (1978), as Janet Murphy
- *To Kill a Cop* (1978), series, as Betty Eischied
- *To Kill a Cop* (1978), as Betty Eischied
- *Lou Grant* (1977), series, Actor
- *Mikey and Nicky* (1976), as Jan
- *The Bad News Bears* (1976), as Cleveland
- *The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery* (1975), as Ida Mae
- *Winner Take All* (1975), as Edie Gould
- *Let's Switch!* (1975), as Linette Robbins
- *For the Use of the Hall* (1975), as Alice
- *The Stranger Within* (1974), as Phyllis
- *The Rockford Files* (1974), series, as Lianne Sweeny — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-rockford-files.md)
- *Winter Kill* (1974), as Grace Lockhard
- *The Book of Murder* (1974), as Jane
- *Mame* (1974), as Sally Cato
- *Thumb Tripping* (1972), as Mother
- *The Streets of San Francisco* (1972), series, Actor
- *The Bob Newhart Show* (1972), series, as Connie Miller
- *Bone* (1972), as Bernadette
- *The Don Rickles Show* (1972), series, Actor
- *Something Big* (1971), as Polly Standall
- *The New Dick Van Dyke Show* (1971), series, as Henrietta
- *Nichols* (1971), series, as Arletta McGreevy
- *Columbo* (1971), series, as Ruth Lytton, Sister of Mercy — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/columbo.md)
- *Cannon* (1971), series, as Kate Werner Macklin
- *Making It* (1971), as Betty Fuller
- *But I Don't Want to Get Married!* (1970), as Olga
- *The Odd Couple* (1970), series, as Phyllis
- *Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You* (1970), as Anna
- *McCloud* (1970), series, Actor
- *Love, American Style* (1969), series, as Nikki
- *Medical Center* (1969), series, as Paula Eckhart
- *The Trouble with Girls* (1969), as Maude
- *Hawaii Five-O* (1969), series, as Lila Daniels, Rhoda Lovejoy
- *I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!* (1968), as Joyce
- *The Good Guys* (1968), series, as Claudia Gramus
- *Mannix* (1967), series, as Lola Collins
- *Accidental Family* (1967), series, Actor
- *Mr. Terrific* (1967), series, as Margo
- *The F.B.I.* (1965), series, as Alice Kranz
- *The Loner* (1965), series, as Peggy Woodward
- *The Danny Kaye Show* (1963), series, as Giovanni's Daughter-in-Law
- *Mr. Novak* (1963), series, as Avis Brown
- *The Outer Limits* (1963), series, as Rhea Cashman
- *Stoney Burke* (1962), series, as Laura Fredericks
- *The Alfred Hitchcock Hour* (1962), series, as Grace
- *The Virginian* (1962), series, as Mary Stewart
- *The Lloyd Bridges Show* (1962), series, as Doris Baxter
- *Ben Casey* (1961), series, Actor
- *Bus Stop* (1961), series, Actor
- *Target: The Corruptors!* (1961), series, Actor
- *Dr. Kildare* (1961), series, as Julie Belmanno, Ruth Scully
- *The Law and Mr. Jones* (1960), series, as Ethel
- *The Andy Griffith Show* (1960), series, as Laura Hollander
- *Checkmate* (1960), series, as Marcia James
- *The Detectives* (1959), series, Actor
- *The Untouchables* (1959), series, as Claire Vale
- *The Twilight Zone* (1959), series, as Eileen Ransome — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-twilight-zone.md)
- *The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis* (1959), series, as Mrs. Maude Pomfritt
- *Young Doctor Malone* (1958), series, Actor
- *The Goddess* (1958), as Hillary
- *Perry Mason* (1957), series, as Sally Sheldon, Fay Gilmer
- *Gunsmoke* (1955), series, as Molly
- *Hallmark Hall of Fame* (1951), series, as Serena
- *Fourteen Hours* (1951), as Barbara (uncredited)
- *The Philco Television Playhouse* (1948), series, Actor
- *Kraft Television Theatre* (1947), series, Actor
- *Grown Ups 3*, as Gloria

## Gallery

- ![Joyce Van Patten](https://film.one/media/person/288903/gallery-503369c1c380.jpg) Joyce Van Patten — Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a1/Joyce_Van_Patten_%281969%29.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Barbara Eden in a scene from the tv movie, The Stranger Within. (1974)](https://film.one/media/person/288903/gallery-e434d9c80542.png) Barbara Eden in a scene from the tv movie, The Stranger Within. (1974) — ABC, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Barbara_Eden_-_The_Stranger_Within_%281974%29.png/1280px-Barbara_Eden_-_The_Stranger_Within_%281974%29.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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