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Joan Pirkle

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Joan Pirkle is known for RoboCop (1987), Body Shot (1994) and Two Idiots in Hollywood (1988). She has been married to Kurtwood Smith since 5 November 1988.
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    • Known for

    Nancy Allen, Peter Weller, Miguel Ferrer, and Kurtwood Smith in RoboCop (1987)
    RoboCop
    7.6
    • Barbara
    • 1987
    Robert Patrick in Body Shot (1994)
    Body Shot
    4.7
    • Middle Aged Woman
    • 1994
    Two Idiots in Hollywood (1988)
    Two Idiots in Hollywood
    4.9
    • Sandra
    • 1988
    Laura Dern in Citizen Ruth (1996)
    Citizen Ruth
    7.0
    • Dr. Milton
    • 1996

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Gift
      Video
      • Sophia's Mom
      • 2005
    • Laura Dern in Citizen Ruth (1996)
      Citizen Ruth
      7.0
      • Dr. Milton
      • 1996
    • Robert Patrick in Body Shot (1994)
      Body Shot
      4.7
      • Middle Aged Woman
      • 1994
    • Annie Potts, Delta Burke, Jean Smart, and Dixie Carter in Designing Women (1986)
      Designing Women
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Woman #1
      • 1990
    • Two Idiots in Hollywood (1988)
      Two Idiots in Hollywood
      4.9
      • Sandra
      • 1988
    • Nancy Allen, Peter Weller, Miguel Ferrer, and Kurtwood Smith in RoboCop (1987)
      RoboCop
      7.6
      • Barbara
      • 1987
    • The Best Times (1985)
      The Best Times
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Nurse Neville
      • 1985
    • Days of Our Lives (1965)
      Days of Our Lives
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Denny
      • 1983
    • Life of the Party: The Story of Beatrice (1982)
      Life of the Party: The Story of Beatrice
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • Gillian
      • 1982
    • Simone Griffeth, Betty Kennedy, and Lawrence Pressman in Ladies' Man (1980)
      Ladies' Man
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Artist
      • 1980

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Joan Pirkle Smith
    • Spouse
      • Kurtwood SmithNovember 5, 1988 - present

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Second wife of actor Kurtwood Smith. She appeared opposite him in 1987's RoboCop (1987) as the secretary he hits on in one scene.

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