Joan Pringle

Joan Pringle (born June 2, 1945) is an American actress known for her roles on General Hospital (1963), The White Shadow (1978), and Original Sin (2001). One of her best-known roles was that of vice principal (and subsequently principal) Sybil Buchanan in the TV series The White Shadow. Early life Born in New York City, New York's neighborhood of Harlem, Pringle and her sister were raised in Brooklyn. She received her education at an Episcopalian private school, being the only black student in her class. Pringle was a track athlete as a teenager. After high school, Pringle attended the City College of New York, majoring in English literature and drama. She continued her education at Hunter College for a master's degree in drama, but decided to drop out and begin her acting career. She studied acting under Uta Hagen, and moved to California in 1972. Career Pringle's acting career began on the stage. She debuted on Broadway as Rosita in a 1970 production of Camino Real. That same year, Pringle portrayed Edith in the musical Operation Sidewinder by Sam Shepard.