Joan Hotchkis graduated from Smith College and later became a member of the Actors Studio in New York City, where she studied acting with Lee Strasberg and Sanford Meisner. She mad...view moreJoan Hotchkis graduated from Smith College and later became a member of the Actors Studio in New York City, where she studied acting with Lee Strasberg and Sanford Meisner. She made her Broadway debut in "Advise and Consent," followed by "Write Me a Murder" and "Superman." She co-starred in the Emmy-winning TV series "My World and Welcome to It," then appeared for a season on the televised "Odd Couple." Her feature film credits include "The Late Liz," "Breezy" and "Ode to Billy Joe." She also starred in "Legacy," which she wrote and which was later done as a film.view less