Get a closer look at some of Hollywood's perfect pairs.

Hollywood Power Couples

Get a closer look at some of Hollywood&#39;s perfect pairs.

"The Gentlemen" and "Slow Horses" return this fall, while the "Reacher" spin-off series "Neagley" makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

2026 Fall TV and Streaming Watch Guide

&quot;The Gentlemen&quot; and &quot;Slow Horses&quot; return this fall, while the &quot;Reacher&quot; spin-off series &quot;Neagley&quot; makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

Get a closer look at these actors from their many TV and streaming series roles.

Streaming Stars, Then and Now

Slim, lovely and beguiling brunette Joan Prather was born on October 17, 1950, in Dallas, Texas. She was a varsity cheerleader at Highland Park High School in her native Dallas and first began acting in grade-school stage productions. Moreover, she was a regular on the teen dance show "Somethin' Else" during her high school years. She graduated from Highland Park High in 1968.

Joan started acting in films and TV shows in 1973. Her most memorable movie roles are demure but eager virgin Lola in The Single Girls (1973), stuck-up rich heiress Jane Kingston in Big Bad Mama (1974) and naive beauty pageant contestant Robin in Smile (1975). She achieved her greatest enduring popularity with her recurring part as Janet McArthur Bradford on Eight Is Enough (1977). In addition, Joan has made guest appearances on episodes of such TV series as Sanford and Son (1972), Happy Days (1974), The Love Boat (1977), CHiPs (1977) and Fantasy Island (1977).

Prather quit acting in the late 1980s. She's married to lawyer Douglas J. Frye and lives in Malibu, California. In September 2008 she was arrested for felony hit-and-run in Malibu and was released on $50,000 bail.

Joan Prather in The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)

In September 2008 she was arrested and charged with felony hit-and-run in Malibu, California. She was released on $50,000 bail.

She recruited <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0000237/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">John Travolta</a> to Scientology.

During her high school years, she was a regular on a teen T.V. show,
&quot;Somethin&#39; Else&quot;, which was telecast on the local ABC affiliate station
in Dallas, WFAA-TV.

Husband Douglas J. Frye is a practicing attorney and partner in the law firm of Frye and Hsieh in Los Angeles.

Half-sister of best-selling self-help author Hugh Prather (1938-2010).

Attended Highland Park High School, Dallas, Texas. Graduated 1968.

Varsity cheerleader at Highland Park High School.

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