Joanna Miles facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Joanna Miles
Miles on All My Children, 1972
Born	Nice, France
Years active	1963–present
Spouse(s)	William Burns ​ ​ (m. 1970; div. 1977)​ Michael Brandman ​ (m. 1978)​
Children	1

Joanna Miles is a talented American actress. She is famous for winning two Emmy Awards! She earned these awards for her role as Laura Wingfield in the 1973 movie The Glass Menagerie, a film based on a play by Tennessee Williams.

About Joanna Miles's Early Life

Joanna Miles was born in Nice, France. Her mother, Jeanne Patterson Miles, was an American painter. Her father, Johannes Schiefer, was a French painter and also an art curator. When Joanna was young, in 1941, her family moved to the United States. She became a citizen of the U.S. that same year.

Her School Days and Acting Training

Joanna went to The Putney School in Putney, Vermont. This was a special high school that encouraged students to think creatively. She graduated from there in 1958. After high school, she was accepted into the Actors Studio. This is a very famous place where many great actors learn their craft. She studied alongside future stars like Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, and Dustin Hoffman.

Joanna Miles's Acting Career

Joanna Miles has had a long and successful acting career. She has appeared in many movies and TV shows.

Winning Emmy Awards

One of her biggest achievements was winning two Emmy Awards in 1973. She won these for her amazing performance as Laura Wingfield in The Glass Menagerie. This movie was based on a famous play by Tennessee Williams. She won the "Super Emmy for Best Supporting Actress in Drama" and "Supporting Actress of the Year."

Movies and TV Shows

Joanna Miles has played many different characters in films. Some of her movie roles include The Way We Live Now (1970), Bug (1975), and The Ultimate Warrior (1975). She also appeared in Cross Creek (1983), Blackout (1988), and Judge Dredd (1995).

Fans of Star Trek: The Next Generation might know her as Perrin. She played the wife of a character named Sarek in two episodes: "Sarek" and "Unification".

In 2001, she was in a Western movie called Crossfire Trail with Tom Selleck. She also appeared in TV shows like The Incredible Hulk and The Eddie Capra Mysteries.

Joanna Miles's Personal Life

Joanna Miles has been married twice. She first married William Burns in May 1970. They later divorced in 1977. In 1978, she married film producer Michael Brandman. They have one son together, named Miles Brandman.

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