Joanna Merlin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Joanna Merlin

American actress

Date of Birth: 15-Jul-1931

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession: casting director, stage actor, television actor, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Joanna Merlin (born July 15, 1931) is an American actress and casting director who has worked with Stephen Sondheim and starred in the original Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof.
She has written two acting guides and is a faculty member of New York University's graduate acting program.
In recent years, she has become known for her recurring role on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Judge Lena Petrovsky.