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Joanna Merlin (Judge Lena Petrovsky) Dies at 92

Joanna Merlin, "Law & Order: SVU" Judge, Dead at 92
by Nick Caruso
Oct. 16, 2023

Joanna Merlin, original Fiddler on the Roof star and longtime "Law & Order: SVU" judge, has died. She was 92.

Her death was announced on the Instagram page of the New York University Tisch Graduate Acting Program, where Merlin had been on the faculty since 1998. A cause of death has not been given.

“Joanna was an actress, master Chekhov teacher and former casting director for Harold Prince, Stephen Sondheim, Bernardo Bertolucci and James Ivory,” the NYU program captioned. “Joanna will be deeply missed at Grad Acting, by the Chekhov community, and by the many people she touched through her artistry.”

On television she is perhaps best known for her role as Judge Lena Petrovsky on 43 episodes of "Law & Order: SVU", beginning with the Season 2 episode “Legacy.”

Her final appearance on the program was Season 12’s “Reparations.”

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10-17-2023, 12:56 AM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,127	Joanna Merlin (Judge Lena Petrovsky) Dies at 92 *Joanna Merlin, "Law & Order: SVU" Judge, Dead at 92* by Nick Caruso Oct. 16, 2023 Joanna Merlin, original Fiddler on the Roof star and longtime "Law & Order: SVU" judge, has died. She was 92. Her death was announced on the Instagram page of the New York University Tisch Graduate Acting Program, where Merlin had been on the faculty since 1998. A cause of death has not been given. “Joanna was an actress, master Chekhov teacher and former casting director for Harold Prince, Stephen Sondheim, Bernardo Bertolucci and James Ivory,” the NYU program captioned. “Joanna will be deeply missed at Grad Acting, by the Chekhov community, and by the many people she touched through her artistry.” On television she is perhaps best known for her role as Judge Lena Petrovsky on 43 episodes of "Law & Order: SVU", beginning with the Season 2 episode “Legacy.” Her final appearance on the program was Season 12’s “Reparations.” https://tvline.com/news/joanna-merli...ry-1235061644/ Attached Images