Joanna Kerns
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1953-02-12 (72 years old)
Place of Birth
San Francisco, California, USA
Also known As
Joanne Crussie DeVarona
Joanne Kerns
Joanna Kearns
Joanne DeVarona
Joanna DeVarona
Joanna De Verona
Joanna Kerns
Biography
Joanna Crussie DeVarona Kerns is an American actress and director best known for her role as Maggie Seaver on the family situation comedy Growing Pains from 1985 to 1992. After Growing Pains ended, she turned to directing. She directed one episode of Growing Pains while starring on the show and got hooked. She has also directed episodes of television shows including Dawson's Creek, Titans, Scrubs, Private Practice, Psych, Felicity, Grey's Anatomy, Privileged, ER, Ghost Whisperer, Army Wives, Pretty Little Liars, Switched at Birth, The Goldbergs, This Is Us, and Fuller House. She has also made notable appearances in feature films, including ...
Acting
2001
as Lydia
1986
1978
as Diane
1976
as Marilyn Baker
1991
as Self - Choir Member
1982
as Doris Marshall
1993
as Maryanne Walker-Tate
1985
as Anita Parrish
1990
as Dr. Clare Winslow
1993
as Veronica Ricci
1987
as Catherine Watson
1993
as Katy
2004
as Maggie Seaver
2000
as Maggie Seaver
1996
as Cynthia Marten
1997
as Celeste Cooper
1976
as Jessie
1994
as Dr. Jennifer Kessler
1994
as Carol Cochran
1997
as Gail Connelly Metzger
1991
as Sally
1982
as Doris Marshall
1985
as Lana Singer
1996
as Jessica Rayner
1995
as Laura Eagerton
1980
1991
as Kathy Plunk
1992
as Mel Robbins
1995
as Jane Ravenson
1989
as Diane Pappas
1992
as Eve
1989
as Linda Fairstein
1985
as Andrea
1998
as Emma Bridges-Mame
1988
as Joanna Kerns (uncredited)
1999
as Annette
1999
as Elizabeth Cooper
1987
as Nancy
1975
as Citizen (uncredited)
2007
as Alison's Mom
1984
as Pamela Saletta
Production
2003
as Director
2004
as Director
2017
as Associate Producer
1992
as Co-Executive Producer
2024
as Executive Producer
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