Joan Hackett

All Movie Guide Plot sypnosis of her 1965 Bonanza episode (http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=1:234137~C). Hu resides in Brentwood, California where she is co-owner of a restaurant Basic Bites. Review of her episode of Combat! (http://www.jodavidsmeyer.com/combat/episodes/chateau.html). Her subsequent movie appearances include The Scorpion King (2002), Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) and X2 (2003). All Movie Guide Review of her episode of The Twilight Zone (http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=1:198368~C). Afterwards, Hu was cast as police officers Michelle Chan in the television series Nash Bridges (1997-1998) and Chen Pei Pei on Martial Law (1998-2000). Biography from various sources (http://theoscarsite.com/whoswho6/hackett_j.htm). Rae Chang on Sunset Beach for six months in 1997.

IMDB entry (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0352466/). She was then cast as Dr. 1979 Trapper John, M.D. (1979) playing "Wilma" in episode: "The Surrogate" (episode # 1.10) 23 December. While the movie was not a major success it opened a new career direction for Hu in action adventure roles. 1965 Bonanza (1959) playing "Margarita Miguel" in episode: "Woman of Fire" (episode # 6.17) 17 January. In 1995, Hu played an undercover police officer in the movie No Way Back. 1963 Combat! (1962) playing "Gabrille" in episode: "The Chateau" (episode # 1.19) 12 February. Hu also won the title of Miss Hawaii USA in 1993.

1962 Gunsmoke (1955) playing "Mady Arthur" in episode: "The Widow" (episode # 7.25) 24 March. Hu followed this with appearances on series such as Night Court, Tour of Duty, 21 Jump Street, and Melrose Place and her first movie role in Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan. 1962 The Twilight Zone (1959) playing "Esther Fortune" in episode: "A Piano in the House" (episode # 3.22) 16 February. After working in Japan and Italy (where she became well-known as the star of a series of ads for Philadelphia brand cream cheese), Hu moved to Los Angeles and began her acting career in 1987 with a guest starring role on the sitcom Growing Pains. 1981 Only When I Laugh. Ironically she found out after winning that she was prohibited from appearing in non-contest related activities for the year of her reign. 1977 Dead of Night. To gain publicity, she entered Miss Teen USA contest in 1985 and became the first Asian American to win the title.

1973 The Last of Sheila. Hu's cousin was a successful model in Japan and Hu decided to follow her example. 1969 Support Your Local Sheriff!. She has also been interested in martial arts since her early childhood, when her older brother would arrange for her to fight neighbourhood boys. 1968 Will Penny. Hu has had a lifelong interest in singing and dancing. 1966 The Group. Her ethnic background is a mixture of Chinese, Hawaiian, and English.

(1) The Internet Movie Database. Hu was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Sources:. Kelly Ann Hu (born February 13, 1968) is an American actress. Joan Hackett lost the battle against ovarian cancer at Encino Hospital, 1983. (1).

She was married to actor Richard Mulligan (1965-1973). Hackett won a Golden Globe as Best Motion Picture Actress in a Supporting Role for the movie Only When I Laugh in 1982. After this she, primarily, had parts in TV movies. Hackett also has a notable part in the classic western comedy Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969) with James Garner.

One of the roles she's best remembered for, perhaps, is the role of Catherine Allen in the western Will Penny (1968) with Charlton Heston. She had one of the starring roles in the 1966 Sidney Lumet film The Group along with Candice Bergen and others. She had a leading role in the Twilight Zone episode A Piano in the House (1962). Malone (1958) in 1959.

Hackett debuted with the role of Gail Prentiss in the TV series Young Dr. Joan Hackett (March 1, 1934 - October 8, 1983) American actress.