Joanna Merlin

Joanna Merlin (born JoAnn Delores Ratner; July 15, 1931 – October 15, 2023) was an American actress and casting director who worked with Stephen Sondheim and starred in the original Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof. She wrote two acting guides and was a faculty member of New York University's graduate acting program. From 2000 to 2011, she was known for her recurring role on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Judge Lena Petrovsky.

Joanna Merlin
Born
JoAnn Delores Ratner

(1931-07-15)July 15, 1931
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedOctober 15, 2023(2023-10-15) (aged 92)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, teacher, author, casting director
Years active1956–2017
Spouses
Martin Lubner
(m. 1950; div. 1955)
    David Dretzin
    (m. 1965; died 2006)
    Children2, including Julie
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