| First Name | Joan |
| Middle Name | Ganz |
| Last Name | Cooney |
| Full Name at Birth | Joan Ganz Cooney |
| Age | 82 |
| Date of Birth | November 30, 1929 |
| Birthplace | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Build | Average |
| Hair Color | Red |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Occupation Category | Actress |
| Claim to Fame | Sesame Street |
Joan Ganz Cooney (born November 30, 1929) is an American television producer. She is one of the founders of the Children's Television Workshop (now known as Sesame Workshop), and the organization famous for the creation of the children's television show Sesame Street. Cooney received her B.A. degree in education from the University of Arizona in 1951.
Selected Joan Ganz Cooney film and TV show credits: