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Joan Prather

Joan Prather

Actor

Born October 17, 1950 in Dallas, Texas, USA

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Slim, lovely and beguiling brunette Joan Prather was born on October 17, 1950, in Dallas, Texas. She was a varsity cheerleader at Highland Park High School in her native Dallas and first began acting in grade-school stage productions. Moreover, she was a regular on the teen dance show "Somethin' Else" during her high school years. She graduated from Highland Park High in 1968.

Joan started acting in films and TV shows in 1973. Her most memorable movie roles are demure but eager virgin Lola in The Single Girls (1973), stuck-up rich heiress Jane Kingston in Big Bad Mama (1974) and naive beauty pageant contestant Robin in Smile (1975). She achieved her greatest enduring popularity with her recurring part as Janet McArthur Bradford on Eight Is Enough (1977). In addition, Joan has made guest appearances on episodes of such TV series as Sanford and Son (1972), Happy Days (1974), The Love Boat (1977), CHiPs (1977) and Fantasy Island (1977).

Prather quit acting in the late 1980s. She's married to lawyer Douglas J. Frye and lives in Malibu, California. In September 2008 she was arrested for felony hit-and-run in Malibu and was released on $50,000 bail.

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E! True Hollywood Story Poster

E! True Hollywood Story TV Series1996Self

An Eight Is Enough Wedding Poster

An Eight Is Enough Wedding TV Movie1989Janet

Protect and Surf Poster

Protect and Surf TV Movie1989Mary Jo Ballerini

Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion Poster

Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion TV Movie1987Janet

LBJ: The Early Years Poster

LBJ: The Early Years TV Movie1987

Sins of the Father Poster

Sins of the Father TV Movie1985Megan

Finder of Lost Loves Poster

Finder of Lost Loves TV Series1984Robin Sloan

His Mistress Poster

His Mistress TV Movie1984Lauren

Famous T & A Poster

Famous T & A Documentary1982Lola

The Best of Sex and Violence Poster

The Best of Sex and Violence Documentary1982Lola

Take This Job and Shove It Poster

Take This Job and Shove It Feature Film1981Madelyn

Battle of the Network Stars VIII TV Special1980Self - ABC Team

Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary Poster

Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary TV Special1980Self

Miss USA Pageant Poster

Miss USA Pageant TV Special1980Self - Judge

Make Me Laugh Poster

Make Me Laugh TV Series1979Self

Whew! TV Series1979Self - Celebrity Partner

Rabbit Test Poster

Rabbit Test Feature Film1978Segoynia Savaka

The Deerslayer Poster

The Deerslayer TV Movie1978Judith Hutter

CHiPs TV Series1977Felicia Chadway

Eight Is Enough Poster

Eight Is Enough TV Series1977Janet McArthur Bradford

Fantasy Island Poster

Fantasy Island TV Series1977Delia Latham

The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries Poster

The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries TV Series1977Adriane

The Love Boat Poster

The Love Boat TV Series1977Jill

Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway Poster

Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway TV Movie1976Susie

Executive Suite Poster

Executive Suite TV Series1976Glory Dalessio

The Quest Poster

The Quest TV Series1976Jenny Caldwell

Smile Feature Film1975Robin - Young American Miss

The Devil's Rain Poster

The Devil's Rain Feature Film1975Julie Preston

Big Bad Mama Poster

Big Bad Mama Feature Film1974Jane Kingston

Happy Days Poster

Happy Days TV Series1974Ruth

Lucas Tanner Poster

Lucas Tanner TV Series1974Connie Tracy

Chase TV Series1973Diane

The Single Girls Poster

The Single Girls Feature Film1973Lola

Sanford and Son Poster

Sanford and Son TV Series1972Tour Guide

The Thing with Two Heads Poster

The Thing with Two Heads Feature Film1972Nurse

The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) Poster

The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) TV Series1965Self - Panelist

Insight TV Series1960Jean

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