Joan Prather - Actor Profile

Joan Prather

Acting
Updated: Apr 11, 2026
15Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 17, 1950

Joan Prather Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Joan Prather reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 15 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Joan Prather's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 13% of Joan Prather's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains An Eight Is Enough Wedding, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Joan Prather Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Joan Prather's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
An Eight Is Enough Wedding (1989) movie poster
★10.0

An Eight Is Enough Wedding: This second made-for-television reunion film finds eldest son David on the brink of marriage to a divorcee. However, som

An Eight Is Enough Wedding

1989•TV Movie
★6.8
Howard (2018) movie poster
★6.8

Howard: Though legendary lyricist Howard Ashman died far too young, his impact on Broadway, movies, and the culture at large wer

Howard

2018•Documentary
★5.8
Smile (1975) movie poster
★5.8

Smile: It's time again for California's "Young American Miss" beauty pageant, the biggest event of the year for Big Bob Freelan

Smile

1975•Comedy
★5.7
Big Bad Mama (1974) movie poster
★5.7

Big Bad Mama: Circumstances force a mother and her two daughters to get into bootlegging and bank robbing, and travel across the count

Big Bad Mama

1974•Action
★5.3
The Best of Sex and Violence (1982) movie poster
★5.3

The Best of Sex and Violence: Hosted by John Carradine, this tape is a compilation of scenes from and previews for various exploitation films.

The Best of Sex and Violence

1982•Horror

Full Filmography

Every movie Joan Prather has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2018 Howard Robin (archive footage) Hit Similar →
1989 An Eight Is Enough Wedding Janet Super Hit Similar →
1989 Protect and Surf Mary Jo Ballerini Flop Similar →
1985 Sins of the Father - Flop Similar →
1982 The Best of Sex and Violence (archive footage) Flop Similar →
1982 Famous T & A Lola (archive footage) Flop Similar →
1981 Take This Job and Shove It Madelyn Flop Similar →
1978 The Deerslayer Judith Hutter Flop Similar →
1978 Rabbit Test Segoynia Savaka Flop Similar →
1976 Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway Susie Flop Similar →
1975 The Devil’s Rain Julie Preston Flop Similar →
1975 Smile Robin Average Similar →
1974 Big Bad Mama Jane Kingston Average Similar →
1974 The Single Girls Lola Flop Similar →
1972 The Thing with Two Heads Nurse (uncredited) Flop Similar →

Joan Prather - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Joan Prather?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Joan Prather is "An Eight Is Enough Wedding" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Joan Prather acted in?

Joan Prather has been featured in at least 15 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Joan Prather?

Other notable films include "Howard", "Smile", and "Big Bad Mama".

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