Joanna Kerns (born February 12th, 1953 in San Francisco, California) is an American actress and director. She's best known for her role as Maggie Seaver in ABC sitcom Growing Pains. Her older sister is Olympic gold medal swimmer Donna de Varona.
She shares daughter Ashley with ex-husband Richard Kerns.
Filmography:
- Starsky & Hutch (1976) as Joy
- Rhoda (1977) as Customer
- Charlie's Angels (1997) as Natalie Sands
- The Love Boat (1977) as Beth Luckner
- Quincy, M.E. (1977) as Lily
- Three's Company (1980, 1983) as Bobby Trilling/Cheryl
- CHIPS (1981) as Doctor Colleen Jacobs
- Magnum, P.I. (1982, 1983) as Jenny Hunter/Mary Kanfer
- Laverne & Shirley (1983) as Monique
- V (1983) as Marjorie Donovan
- The A-Team (1983) as Trish Brenner
- Hill Street Blues (1984) as State Liquor Authority Agent
- Growing Pains (1985 - 1992) as Margaret Katherine "Maggie" Malone Seaver
- Chicago Hope (1998) as Stephanie Serone
- Girl, Interrupted (1999) as Annette
- Less Than Perfect (2003 - 2004) as Judy
- Knocked Up (2007) as Alison's mom
- Eastwick (2009) as Edie
Director:
- Growing Pains (1992): 1 episode
- Suddenly Susan (1998): 1 episode
- Boston Public (2001): 1 episode
- Ally McBeal (1999 - 2001): 2 episodes
- Judging Amy (2001): 1 episode
- Felicity (2001 - 2002): 2 episodes
- Dawson's Creek (2002): 1 episode
- One Tree Hill (2004): 1 episode
- Joan of Arcadia (2005): 1 episode
- Phil of the Future (2005): 1 episode
- Ghost Whisperer (2005): 2 episodes
- ER (2006): 2 episodes
- Medium (2007): 1 episode
- Psych (2007 - 2008): 2 episodes
- Scrubs (2004 - 2006): 2 episodes
- Grey's Anatomy (2008): 1 episode
- Private Practice (2008): 1 episode
- Samantha Who? (2009): 1 episode
- Friends with Benefits (2011): 1 episode
- Army Wives (2007 - 2012): 8 episodes
- The Lying Game (2012 - 2013): 2 episodes
- The Fosters (2013 - 2014): 2 episodes
- Switched at Birth (2013 - 2014): 3 episodes
- Nashville (2015): 1 episode
- Pretty Little Liars (2012 - 2016): 4 episodes
- Jane the Virgin (2015 - 2016): 3 episodes
- Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015 - 2016): 2 episodes
- Pitch (2016): 1 episode
- Fuller House (2016): 2 episodes
- The Goldbergs (2016 - 2018): 3 episodes
- This Is Us (2018): 1 episode
- The Good Doctor (2018): 1 episode
- Dynasty (2017) (2019): 1 episode
- Light As A Feather (2019): 4 episodes
- Mad About You (2019): 1 episode
- Roswell, New Mexico (2020): 1 episode
- Tiny Pretty Things (2020): 2 episodes
- FBI (2021): 1 episode
- High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (2019 - 2021): 4 episodes
Tropes associated with Joanna and her work:
- Directed by Cast Member: Got her start as a prolific director by directing an episode of Growing Pains
- Star-Making Role: As Maggie Seaver on Growing Pains
- You Look Familiar: Played two different characters on Magnum, P.I. a season apart
