They wanted to make her less rural, less of a cartoon. Not that Southern woman are cartoonish - they're the strongest women in this country, but with Val they wanted to take the stereotypical things out. Joan Van Ark cartooncartoonishcountry share on social
When I become the village idiot, or at least, it starts to become a joke, you can't do that much longer. Joan Van Ark idiotjokelong Change image and share on social
David Jacobs is a great influence on my life, has taught me so much about so many things. Joan Van Ark davidgreatinfluence Change image and share on social
A couple of years ago I ran in the LA Marathon. Joan Van Ark agocouplemarathon Change image and share on social
It was understood that when I left to do the pilot that I wasn't coming back. Joan Van Ark backcomeleave Change image and share on social
So I had all the names, three names, and that's good to have on a soap. Joan Van Ark goodnamesoap Change image and share on social
Running is a great way to relieve stress and clear the mind. Joan Van Ark cleargreatmind Change image and share on social
When you're on a long running series, you reach a very rarefied, high oxygen area and after a while to keep a show on the air they have to make some very drastic changes. Joan Van Ark airareadrastic Change image and share on social
I need to run every day. If I don't I feel cheated. Joan Van Ark cheatdayfeel Change image and share on social
When two characters or two actresses are together for a while there is bound to be chemistry developing. Joan Van Ark actressbindcharacter Change image and share on social
