Joanne Powell — The Best Little Girl in the World Character Profile

About Joanne Powell

Casey's mother who diverts parental attention to Gail's pregnancy and lamaze class. She acts as a peacemaker during Casey's hospital reunion but inadvertently reinforces Casey's feelings of neglect.

Character Facts

Played by

Eva Marie Saint

Appears in

The Best Little Girl in the World (1981)

Role

Supporting

More characters from The Best Little Girl in the World

• Frank Powell (Charles Durning)
• Casey Powell (Jennifer Jason Leigh)
• Gail Powell (Lisa Pelikan)
• Carol Link (Melanie Mayron)
• Madame Seurat (Viveca Lindfors)
• Clay Orlovsky (Jason Miller)
• Dr. Garrett (David Spielberg)
• Dr. Neil Holzer (Richard Venture)
• Julie (Lenora May)
• Mark (Laurence Lau)
• Store Manager (Pat Corley)
• Michelle, the Cheerleader (Andrea Pope)