Arleen Frances Sorkin (October 14, 1955 – August 24, 2023) was an American actress, screenwriter, television presenter and comedian. Sorkin is known for playing Calliope Jones on the NBC daytime series Days of Our Lives and for being the real-life inspiration and voice for DC Comics character Harley Quinn on Batman: The Animated Series.[1][2][3]
Arleen Sorkin | |
|---|---|
 Sorkin in 2011 | |
| Born | Arleen Frances Sorkin October 14, 1955 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | August 24, 2023 (aged 67) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Pneumonia caused by multiple sclerosis |
| Occupations |
|
| Years active | 1983–2011 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | David Lloyd (father-in-law) |
Sorkin died in Los Angeles, California on August 24, 2023 from problems caused by pneumonia and multiple sclerosis at the age of 67.[4]
References
change- ↑ Jirak, Jamie (October 15, 2020). "Mark Hamill Pays Tribute to Original Harley Quinn Arleen Sorkin". Comicbook.com.
- ↑ "One on One with Paul Dini – HoboTrashcan". Hobo Trashcan. January 3, 2006. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
- ↑ Riesman, Abraham (February 5, 2020). "The Strange, Hidden Story of Harley Quinn". Vulture. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ↑ Genzlinger, Neil (September 7, 2023). "Arleen Sorkin, Soap Opera Star With a Claim to Batman Fame, Dies at 67". The New York Times. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
Other websites
change
This short article about an actor or group of actors from the United States can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.