Joan Hackett was born on March 1, 1934 in East Harlem, New York City, New York.

Joan Hackett passed away on October 8, 1983 in Encino, California from Ovarian Cancer.

Joan always loved to sleep, and her tombstone carries an admonition not to wake her while she's getting her beauty sleep; "Go Away - I'm Asleep"

Hackett is a Broadway-seasoned actress and former fashion model who made her film debut as one of THE GROUP (1966).

Joan Hackett had a Oscar-nomination for her work in ONLY WHEN I LAUGH (1981).

Joan won an Obie award in 1961 for CALL ME BY MY RIGHTFUL NAME. Filmed in 1980-1981, HARNESSING THE SUN (1980) was Joan's last picture.