Mary Frann (February 27, 1943 – September 23, 1998) was an American stage, film and television actress. She is best known for her role as Bob Newhart's wife, Joanna Loudon, on the CBS sitcom Newhart, which aired from 1982 to 1990.

Biography

Frann was married once and had no children. In 1973, she married T.J. Escott. They separated in 1982 and were divorced the following year. At the time of her death, she was in a long term relationship with Jonathan Cookson.


Charity work
Frann was active as a volunteer fund raiser and was involved with charitable works. She was a member of the Celebrity Action Council, a volunteer group of celebrity women who served the women’s outreach of the Los Angeles Mission, for seven years. The night before her death, she had attended a meeting at the Mission.