Joanne Baron

Joanne Baron (born February 3, 1953) is an American actress and Meisner technique acting coach. Raised in Providence, Rhode Island, she attended Classical and Pawtucket High Schools. Baron's film acting credits include Valley Girl, National Lampoon's Joy of Sex, Real Genius, Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, Drag Me to Hell, Spider-Man 2, The Prince & Me, Allie & Me, Universal Soldier, Someone to Watch Over Me. She has made television appearances on Mad Men, Law & Order, The Shield, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and the ABC series Lovers and Other Strangers. Baron also served as executive producer for the TV movie Profoundly Normal and producer on the films Perfume, Brooklyn Babylon, and Allie & Me, winning Best Actress at the River Run Film Festival for the latter.