Mary Frann (born Mary Frances Luecke, February 27, 1943 – September 23, 1998) [1] was an American stage, film, and television actress. She is best known for her role as Joanna Loudon, the wife of Bob Newhart's character on the CBS sitcom Newhart, which aired from 1982 to 1990.

Mary Frann was a popular television actress who died from excessive dieting.

Actress: Newhart. Mary Frann was born Mary Frances Luecke on February 27, 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri. She became a child model and acted in television commercials.

Sep 24, 1998 · Actress Mary Frann, 55, who was best known for her co-starring role as Bob Newhart's wife in the long-running TV comedy Newhart, died at her Beverly Hills home Wednesday, her spokesman said....

Mary Frann. Actress: Newhart. Mary Frann was born Mary Frances Luecke on February 27, 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri. She became a child model and acted in television commercials. At the age of eighteen she won the title of America's Junior Miss. She attended Northwestern University where she studied drama.

Mary Frann was an American actress, best remembered for her role of ‘Joanna Loudon’ in the sitcom ‘Newhart.’ Check out this biography to know about her childhood, family, personal life, career, and achievements.

Sep 24, 1998 · Mary Frann, the actress best remembered as Bob Newhart’s sweet, sweater-clad wife Joanna Loudon in the long-running “Newhart” television series, has died. She was 55. Frann died in her sleep...