Joan Wasser (born July 26, 1970, in Biddeford, Maine) is a violinist and singer/songwriter in the indie rock world. Her best known album is Real Life, released in 2006 under the moniker Joan As Police Woman. In addition to her time with the Dambuilders, Wasser's resume includes live performances and studio work with Lou Reed, Tanya Donelly, Sheryl Crow, Sparklehorse, Dave Gahan, Elton John, the Scissor Sisters, Antony and the Johnsons, Joseph Arthur and Rufus Wainwright.

Joan Wasser (born July 26, 1970, in Biddeford, Maine) is a violinist and singer/songwriter in the indie rock world. She’s best known for her album Real Life. In addition to her stints with The Dambuilders , Mind Science of the Mind , and Those Bastard Souls , Wasser’s resume includes live performances and studio work with Lou Reed , Tanya Donelly , Sheryl Crow , Dave Gahan , Elton John , the Scissor Sisters , Antony and the Johnsons , Joseph Arthur , Mary Timony , Rufus Wainwright , Jeff Buc