Joanna Gleason Net Worth
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Updated on May 18, 2026
Joanna Gleason net worth is
$11 Million
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Joanna Gleason (born June 2, 1950) is a Canadian actress and singer. She is a Tony Award-winning musical theatre actress and has also had a number of notable film and TV roles.
| Net Worth | $11 Million |
| Date Of Birth | June 2, 1950 |
| Place Of Birth | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Profession | Actress, Soundtrack, Director |
| Work Position | Awards for Joanna Gleason |
| Spouse | Michael Bennahum |
| Nicknames | Joanna Gleason, Gleason, Joanna |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Recently purchased a rambling, vintage home in Fairfield County, Connecticut with husband Chris Sarandon. [October 2007] |
| 2 | Playing Muriel Eubanks in the Broadway musical Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. [August 2005] |
| 3 | Sister-in-law of Todd Ellis Kessler. |
| 4 | Stepmother of Stephanie Sarandon, Michael Sarandon and Alexis Sarandon. |
| 5 | Nominated for the 2005 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Musical) for "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels". |
| 6 | Mother, with Paul G. Gleason, of son Aaron Gleason. |
| 7 | Won Broadway's 1988 Tony Award as Best Actress (Musical) for "Into the Woods." She was also nominated in 1985 as Best Actress (Featured Role - Play) for a revival of "A Day in the Death of Joe Egg." |
| 8 | Has son Aaron, with her ex-husband Paul G. Gleason. This is NOT the late character actor Paul Gleason, who was in The Breakfast Club (1985). |
| 9 | Sister of Sharon Hall and Richard Hall. |
| 10 | Daughter of Monty Hall and Marilyn Hall (aka Marilyn Plottel). |
| 11 | Starred on Broadway in "Into The Woods" for which she received the Tony Award as Best Actress in a Musical (1988). |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex and the City | 2008 | Therapist | |
| The Girl in the Park | 2007 | Sarah | |
| Wedding Daze | 2006 | Lois | |
| Fathers and Sons | 2005 | TV Movie | Silvia |
| King of the Hill | 1997-2004 | TV Series | Maddy Platter / Marie's Mother / Operator / ... |
| The West Wing | 2001-2002 | TV Series | Atty. Jordon Kendall |
| The Practice | 2001 | TV Series | Defense Atty. Henrietta Lightstone |
| Bette | 2000-2001 | TV Series | Connie Randolph |
| The Wedding Planner | 2001 | Mrs. Donolly | |
| Oh Baby | 1998-2000 | TV Series | Charlotte St. John / Charlotte St.John |
| Friends | 1999 | TV Series | Kim Clozzi |
| Let the Devil Wear Black | 1999 | Dr. Rona Harvey | |
| Tracey Takes On... | 1996-1998 | TV Series | Katherine Hawkins / LeAnne the Stewardess |
| George & Leo | 1998 | TV Series | |
| Murphy Brown | 1997 | TV Series | Athena Gillington |
| Road Ends | 1997 | Armacost | |
| Boogie Nights | 1997 | Dirk's Mother | |
| Perversions of Science | 1997 | TV Series | Mrs. Rabe |
| American Perfekt | 1997 | Shirley Dutton | |
| Temporarily Yours | 1997 | TV Series | Joan Silver |
| Adventures from the Book of Virtues | 1997 | TV Series | Della Dillingham Young |
| If These Walls Could Talk | 1996 | TV Movie | Julia (segment "1974") |
| Edie & Pen | 1996 | Maude | |
| ER | 1996 | TV Series | Iris |
| The Outer Limits | 1996 | TV Series | Leslie |
| Mr. Holland's Opus | 1995 | Governor Gertrude Lang | |
| Love & War | 1992-1995 | TV Series | Nadine Berkus |
| For the Love of Aaron | 1994 | TV Movie | Shirley |
| Born Too Soon | 1993 | TV Movie | Annemarie |
| For Richer, for Poorer | 1992 | TV Movie | Irene |
| F/X2 | 1991 | Liz Kennedy | |
| The Boys | 1991 | TV Movie | Marie |
| American Playhouse | 1989-1991 | TV Series | Baker's Wife / Jinx |
| Crimes and Misdemeanors | 1989 | Wendy Stern | |
| Heartburn | 1986 | Diana | |
| Hannah and Her Sisters | 1986 | Carol | |
| Still the Beaver | 1983 | TV Movie | Kimberly |
| The New Leave It to Beaver | 1983 | TV Series | Kimberly |
| Great Day | 1983 | TV Movie | Jennifer Simpson |
| Love, Sidney | 1982 | TV Series | Gail |
| Why Us? | 1981 | TV Short | Geri Sanborn |
| Bosom Buddies | 1981 | TV Series | Faith Crane |
| Hello, Larry | 1979-1980 | TV Series | Morgan Winslow |
| Diff'rent Strokes | 1979 | TV Series | Morgan Winslow |
| Sensitive Skin | 2014-2016 | TV Series | Veronica |
| The Affair | 2015 | TV Series | Yvonne |
| The Sonnet Project | 2015 | TV Series | |
| The Newsroom | 2014 | TV Series | Nancy Skinner |
| The Skeleton Twins | 2014 | Judy | |
| Last Vegas | 2013 | Miriam Harris | |
| Blue Bloods | 2013 | TV Series | Grace Newhouse |
| The Good Wife | 2009-2012 | TV Series | Judge Carmella Romano |
| Royal Pains | 2011 | TV Series | Evelyn Woodward |
| Delocated | 2010 | TV Series | Dr. Mitchell |
| How to Make It in America | 2010 | TV Series | Ben's Mother |
| The Rebound | 2009 | Roberta Finklestein | |
| The Unusuals | 2009 | TV Series | Estelle Shraeger |
| The Women | 2008/I | Barbara | |
| My Sassy Girl | 2008 | Kitty / Aunt Sally |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Playhouse | 1991 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| The 42nd Annual Tony Awards | 1988 | TV Special performer: "Into the Woods", "Children Will Listen" | |
| The 31st Annual Tony Awards | 1977 | TV Special performer: "Married Couple Seeks Married Couple" |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oh Baby | 1998 | TV Series | |
| The Louie Show | 1996 | TV Series 1 episode |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Side by Side by Susan Blackwell | 2009-2010 | TV Series special thanks - 4 episodes |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway: The Next Generation | 2018 | Documentary filming | Herself |
| Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age | 2016 | Documentary post-production | Herself |
| Russian Broadway Shut Down | 2014 | Short | Herself |
| Side by Side by Susan Blackwell | 2011 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Great Performances | 2010 | TV Series | Herself - Performer |
| The 60th Annual Tony Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter: Sweeney Todd |
| The Apprentice: Martha Stewart | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 59th Annual Tony Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee: Best Featured Actress in a Musical |
| AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories | 2002 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
| The 56th Annual Tony Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
| The 27th Annual People's Choice Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Herself |
| Biography | 1993-1999 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| The 42nd Annual Tony Awards | 1988 | TV Special | Herself - Performer & Winner: Best Leading Actress in a Musical |
| The Child Help Benefit Special | 1987 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The 39th Annual Tony Awards | 1985 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter: Best Featured Actress in a Play |
| The $10,000 Pyramid | 1980-1981 | TV Series | Herself - Contestant |
| Password Plus | 1980-1981 | TV Series | Herself - Celebrity Contestant |
| Chain Reaction | 1980 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 31st Annual Tony Awards | 1977 | TV Special | Herself - Performer |
Archive Footage
Known for movies
Boogie Nights (1997)
as Dirk's Mother
Last Vegas (2013)
as Miriam Harris
The Wedding Planner (2001)
as Mrs. Donolly
Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989)
as Wendy Stern
