JOANNA FRANK - CHRISTMAS / HOLIDAY CARD SIGNED CIRCA 1992 - HFSID 270578

JOANNA FRANK and [ALAN RACHINS]
Color photo Christmas card of actress Joanna Frank with husband Alan Rachins, their son Robert and their dog, signed with "Love" by Frank. Accompanied by a letter to comedienne Phyllis Diller on Frank's embossed stationery and a mailing envelope from the Rachins to Diller.
Christmas card signed "Love/Alan,/Joanna/& Robbie". Color, 4¾x5 overall, 4¾x3¼ image, one surface. Captioned: "Merry/Christmas". Lightly toned and bowed. Photo is slightly out of focus. Otherwise in fine condition.Accompanied by: 1) Autograph letter signed "Joanna Rachins". 2 pages, 7x4¾, on an embossed card from Frank's personalized stationery. June 5, 1992. In full: "Dear Phyllis- Alan and I enjoyed meeting you at the La Costa Event so much. Sorry it worked out that we didn't get to talk much. I'm sure life will bring us together again-maybe after the summer you'll come over and have a drink &/or dinner with US- After all, we're a few minutes away. Have a great summer! With much affection". Lightly creased. Signature and body of letter have bled lightly but are legible. Otherwise in fine condition. 2) Unsigned envelope. Black ink notations in top left corner and red ink notations on verso on flap, both in unknown hand. 7¼x5¼. Postmarked Dec. 19, 1992. AddressedPhyllis Diller c/o Phil Dil Prod. Ltd., Los Angeles, California. Envelope is empty. Lightly toned, soiled and creased. Neatly cut open along top edge. Otherwise in fine condition. PHYLLIS DILLER, born Phyllis Ada Driver in Lima, Ohio in 1917, is known for her outrageous appearance, zany outfits, distinctive laugh and a stand-up act that featured frequent references to her fictional husband "Fang" and zingers about her sex appeal and numerous plastic surgeries. JOANNA FRANK, born in New York City in 1941, is primarily a TV actress who has made many guest appearances including 19 appearances as Sheila Brackman on LA Law (1986-1994). Her prominent big screen roles include The Savage Seven (1968) and Always (1985). She is married to actor Alan Rachins, whose TV wife she played on LA Law. ALAN RACHINS, born in 1942, is one of the more passionate and versatile professionals in the entertainment business. After quitting college and moving to New York to study acting, he performed in a number of Broadway and off-Broadway productions - including the controversial Oh! Calcutta. In 1972, he was accepted at the American Film Institute in writing and directing-going on to sell scripts to an array of shows including Hill Street Blues, Fall Guy, Hart to Hart and Knight Rider. Ultimately returning to the performance side, Rachins won Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for his recurring role in L.A. Law (1986-1994), and is still seen in syndication of Dharma & Greg (1997-2002). Rachins has appeared in a long series of features and television movies, continually adding to the list.