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Joanna Kerns

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Tried out for the role that was eventually played by Cybill Shepherd in Taxi Driver. See more trivia »

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Joanne Crussie DeVarona
in San Francisco, California, USA
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Hide HideActress (72 titles)
2010 Love & Other Unstable States of Matter (short)
Joan
 
2009 Eastwick (TV series)
Edie
– Tasers and Mind Erasers (2009) … Edie
 
2007 MaNiC (short)
Doctor Kerns
 
2007 Knocked Up
Alison's Mom
 
2003-2004 Less Than Perfect (TV series)
Judy, Owen's Other Mom
– Mom's the Word (2004) … Judy, Owen's Other Mom
– Claude's Alternative Thanksgiving (2003) … Judy, Owen's Other Mom
 
2004 Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers (TV movie)
Maggie Seaver
 
2002 The Education of Max Bickford (TV series)
Kathryn Cahill
– Money Changes Everthing (2002) … Kathryn Cahill
 
2001 Someone to Love (TV movie)
Matt's Mother
 
2001 All Over the Guy
Lydia
 
2000 The Growing Pains Movie (TV movie)
Maggie Seaver
 
1999 Girl, Interrupted
Annette Kaysen
 
1999 At the Mercy of a Stranger (TV movie)
Elizabeth Cooper
 
1999 Beggars and Choosers (TV series)
– Touched by an Angel (1999)
 
1998 Emma's Wish (TV movie)
Emma
 
1998 Chicago Hope (TV series)
Stephanie Serone
– Physician, Heal Thyself (1998) … Stephanie Serone
– Broken Hearts (1998) … Stephanie Serone
 
1998 The Closer (TV series)
Claire McLaren
– Pilot (1998) … Claire McLaren
– The Closure … Claire McLaren
 
1997 Sisters and Other Strangers (TV movie)
Gail Connelly Metzger
 
1997 Mother Knows Best (TV movie)
Celeste Cooper
 
1996 Terror in the Family (TV movie)
Cynthia Marten
 
1996 No One Could Protect Her
Jessica Rayner
 
1995 Whose Daughter Is She? (TV movie)
Laura Eagerton
 
1995 The Mommies (TV series)
Christine
– Enter Christine (1995) … Christine
 
1995 See Jane Run (TV movie)
Jane Ravenson
 
1994 Mortal Fear (TV movie)
Dr. Jennifer Kessler
 
1994 No Dessert, Dad, Till You Mow the Lawn
Carol Cochran
 
1993 Shameful Secrets (TV movie)
Maryanne Walker-Tate
 
1993 The Man with Three Wives (TV movie)
Katy
 
1993 Not in My Family (TV movie)
Veronica Ricci
 
1992 Desperate Choices: To Save My Child (TV movie)
Mel Robbins
 
1985-1992 Growing Pains (TV series)
Maggie Malone Seaver
– The Last Picture Show: Part 1 (1992) … Maggie Malone Seaver
– The Last Picture Show: Part 2 (1992) … Maggie Malone Seaver
– The Wrath of Con Ed (1992) … Maggie Malone Seaver
– Maggie's Brilliant Career (1992) … Maggie Malone Seaver
– The Truck Stops Here (1992) … Maggie Malone Seaver
See all 167 episodes »
 
1992 The Nightman (TV movie)
Eve
 
1991 Captive (TV movie)
Kathy Plunk
 
1991 Deadly Intentions... Again? (TV movie)
Sally
 
1991 An American Summer
Aunt Sunny
 
1990 The Big One: The Great Los Angeles Earthquake (TV movie)
Dr. Clare Winslow
 
1990 Blind Faith (TV movie)
Maria Marshall
 
1989 The Preppie Murder (TV movie)
Linda Fairstein
 
1989 Those She Left Behind (TV movie)
Diane Pappas
 
1988 Hooperman (TV series)
Cheryl Blaste
– Blaste from the Past (1988) … Cheryl Blaste
 
1987 Cross My Heart
Nancy
 
1987 Mistress (TV movie)
Stephanie
 
1987 Street Justice
Catherine Watson
 
1985 The Rape of Richard Beck (TV movie)
Anita Parrish
 
1985 Stormin' Home (TV movie)
Lana Singer
 
1985 Street Hawk (TV series)
Mona Wiliams
– Hot Target (1985) … Mona Wiliams
 
1985 A Bunny's Tale (TV movie)
Andrea
 
1984 Hunter (TV series)
Dr. Kettering
– Hunter (1984) … Dr. Kettering
 
1984 The Four Seasons (TV series)
Pat Devon
– Back in Business (1984) … Pat Devon
– The Doctor Is Out (1984) … Pat Devon
– Head to Head (1984) … Pat Devon
– The Matchbreaker (1984) … Pat Devon
– Cabin Fever: Part 2 (1984) … Pat Devon
See all 13 episodes »
 
1984 The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV movie)
 
1984 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
State Liquor Authority Agent
– Hair Apparent (1984) … State Liquor Authority Agent
 
1983 Whiz Kids (TV series)
– Fatal Error (1983)
 
1980-1983 Three's Company (TV series)
Bobby Trilling / Cheryl
– Jack Be Quick (1983) … Cheryl
– The Love Lesson (1980) … Bobby Trilling
 
1983 The A-Team (TV series)
Trish Brenner
– A Nice Place to Visit (1983) … Trish Brenner
 
1983 V (TV movie)
Marjorie Donovan
 
1982-1983 Magnum, P.I. (TV series)
Jenny 'Jen' Hunter / Mary Kanfer
– Two Birds of a Feather (1983) … Jenny 'Jen' Hunter
– The Last Page (1982) … Mary Kanfer
 
1983 Laverne & Shirley (TV series)
Monique
– The Fashion Show (1983) … Monique
 
1982 Star of the Family (TV series)
Joanne
– Spring Is in the Air (1982) … Joanne
 
1982 Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain (TV movie)
Doris Marshall
 
1982 A Wedding on Walton's Mountain (TV movie)
Doris Marshall
 
1981 CHiPs (TV series)
Colleen
– Dead Man's Riddle (1981) … Colleen
 
1980 I'm a Big Girl Now (TV series)
Tracy
– Younger Than Springtime (1980) … Tracy
 
1980 Marriage Is Alive and Well (TV movie)
Meg
 
1978 Switch (TV series)
Mae Brenner
– Play-Off (1978) … Mae Brenner
 
1978 Coma
Diane
 
1977 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Lily
– Touch of Death (1977) … Lily
 
1977 The Love Boat (TV series)
Beth Luckner
– The Captain's Captain/Romance Roulette/Hounded (A Dog's Life) (1977) … Beth Luckner
 
1977 Charlie's Angels (TV series)
Natalie Sands
– The Blue Angels (1977) … Natalie Sands (as Joanne Kerns)
 
1977 Emergency! (TV series)
Gymnast
– Firehouse Quintet (1977) … Gymnast (as Joanne DeVarona)
 
1977 Rhoda (TV series)
The Customer
– Love for Sale (1977) … The Customer (as Joanna deVarona)
 
1976 Starsky and Hutch (TV series)
Joy
– Gillian (1976) … Joy (as Joanna De Varona)
 
1976 The Million Dollar Rip-Off (TV movie)
Jessie (as Joanna deVarona)
 
1976 Ape
Marilyn Baker (as Joanna DeVarona)
 
Show ShowDirector (46 titles)
2013 The Fosters (TV series) (filming)
– Episode #1.4 (2013)
 
2013 Switched at Birth (TV series)
– Tight Rope Walker (2013)
 
2012-2013 The Lying Game (TV series)
– Advantage Sutton (2013)
– Weekend of Living Dangerously (2012)
 
2012 Pretty Little Liars (TV series)
– Single Fright Female (2012)
 
2007-2012 Army Wives (TV series)
– General Complications (2012)
– The Best of Friends (2012)
– Forward March (2010)
– Safety First (2010)
– Coming Home (2009)
See all 8 episodes »
 
2011 Friends with Benefits (TV series)
– The Benefit of the Right Track (2011)
 
2009 Samantha Who? (TV series)
– The Dream Job (2009)
 
2008 Private Practice (TV series)
– Serving Two Masters (2008)
 
2008 Grey's Anatomy (TV series)
– Rise Up (2008)
 
2008 Privileged (TV series)
– All About Friends and Family (2008)
 
2008 The Gold Lunch (short)
 
2006-2008 Men in Trees (TV series)
– Get a Life (2008)
– Sonata in Three Parts (2008)
– I Wood If I Could (2007)
– Talk for Tat (2006)
 
2008 Notes from the Underbelly (TV series)
– Friends and Neighbors (2008)
 
2007-2008 Psych (TV series)
– There's Something About Mira (2008)
– Poker? I Barely Know Her (2007)
 
2007 Medium (TV series)
– Head Games (2007) (as Joanna Kearns)
 
2006 ER (TV series)
– Graduation Day (2006)
– Quintessence of Dust (2006)
 
2004-2006 Scrubs (TV series)
– My Fallen Idol (2006)
– My Common Enemy (2004)
 
2005 Ghost Whisperer (TV series)
– Shadow Boxer (2005)
– Ghost Bride (2005)
 
2005 Related (TV series)
 
2005 Joan of Arcadia (TV series)
– Romancing the Joan (2005)
 
2005 Dr. Vegas (TV series)
– Babe in the Woods (2005)
 
2004 Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers (TV movie)
 
2004 One Tree Hill (TV series)
– You Can't Always Get What You Want (2004)
 
2004 Clubhouse (TV series)
– Breaking a Slump (2004)
 
2004 The Division (TV series)
– Rush to the Door (2004)
 
2002-2003 Strong Medicine (TV series)
– Skin (2003)
– Addicted to Love (2003)
– Stages (2002)
 
2003 Defending Our Kids: The Julie Posey Story (TV movie)
 
2003 The O'Keefes (TV series)
 
2002 Dawson's Creek (TV series)
– The Importance of Not Being Too Earnest (2002)
 
2002 For the People (TV series)
– Come Blow Your Whistle (2002)
 
2001-2002 Felicity (TV series)
– Felicity Interrupted (2002)
– Fire (2001)
 
2002 Leap of Faith (TV series)
 
2001 Judging Amy (TV series)
– The Right Thing to Do (2001)
 
2001 That's Life (TV series)
– Something Battered, Something Blue (2001)
 
1999-2001 Ally McBeal (TV series)
– The Obstacle Course (2001)
– Troubled Water (1999)
 
2001 Boston Public (TV series)
– Chapter Fourteen (2001)
 
2000 Titans (TV series)
– Payback's a Bitch (2000)
 
2000 Beggars and Choosers (TV series)
– PMS.COM (2000)
– Disinformed Sources (2000)
 
1998-1999 Love Boat: The Next Wave (TV series)
– Such Sweet Dreams (1999)
– Affairs to Remember (1998)
 
1997-1999 Clueless (TV series)
– My Best Friend's Boyfriend (1999)
– Life Is a Beach (1998)
– Trick or Treat (1997)
 
1998 Any Day Now (TV series)
 
1998 Suddenly Susan (TV series)
– Poetry in Notion (1998)
 
1996 Remember WENN (TV series)
 
1995 Hope & Gloria (TV series)
– The Dupree Family Christmas (1995)
 
1995 The Mommies (TV series)
– Who Am I? (1995)
– The Mother of All In-Laws (1995)
 
1992 Growing Pains (TV series)
– The Truck Stops Here (1992)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
2008 The Gold Lunch (short) (screenplay)
 
1988 Growing Pains (TV series)
– Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? (1988) (written by)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2008 The Gold Lunch (short) (producer)
 
1992 The Nightman (TV movie) (co-executive producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (25 titles)
2012 Eagleheart (TV series)
Herself
– Bringing Up Beezor (2012) … Herself
 
2008 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself - Co-Star, Growing Pains
– Leonardo DiCaprio (2008) … Herself - Co-Star, Growing Pains
 
2006 Seaver Family Reunion: S'mores and More (video short)
Herself
 
2000-2006 Larry King Live (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 7 February 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 5 July 2000 (2000) … Herself
 
2004 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.25 (2004) … Herself
 
1998-2003 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Tracey Gold (2003) … Herself
– Katey Sagal (2001) … Herself
– Joanna Kerns (2000) … Herself
– Victoria Principal (1998) … Herself
 
2001 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Growing Pains (2001) … Herself
 
2001 I Am My Mother's Daughter (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2000 Entertainment Tonight Presents: The Real 'Growing Pains' (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1997 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
– Joanna Kerns (1997) … Herself
 
1997 Crook & Chase (TV series)
Herself
– Joanna Kerns (1997) … Herself
 
1996 Aliens in the Family (TV series)
Herself
– Bobut Conquers All (1996) … Herself (voice)
 
1996 The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1995 Hope & Gloria (TV series)
Herself
– The Face with Two Men (1995) … Herself
 
1995 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 January 1995 (1995) … Herself
 
1993 1993 Environmental Media Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1992 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.117 (1992) … Herself
 
1991 Voices that Care (TV documentary)
Herself - Choir Member
 
1991 The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1990 The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Co-Presenter: Favourite Male Performer in New Television Series
 
1989 The 15th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1989 The Home Show (TV series)
Herself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 12 June 1989 (1989) … Herself - Co-Host
 
1989 The More You Know (TV series)
Herself
 
1988 She's Having a Baby
Herself (uncredited)
 
1986 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 October 1986 (1986) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2008 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial for Yago Sant'gria Wine (1980)

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Alternate Names:

Joanna De Varona | Joanna De Verona | Joanna DeVarona | Joanne DeVarona | Joanna Kearns | Joanne Kerns | Joanna deVarona

Height:

5' 8½" (1.74 m)
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Trivia:

Tried out for the role that was eventually played by Cybill Shepherd in Taxi Driver. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius