Personal Info
Known Credits
41
Gender
Female
Birthdate
1953-02-12 (72 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
San Francisco, California, USA
Also Known For
Joanne Crussie DeVaronaJoanne KernsJoanna KearnsJoanne DeVaronaJoanna DeVaronaJoanna 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, Pr ...
Known For
Acting
2007 --
Knocked Up
| Alison's Mom
2004 --
Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers
| Maggie Seaver
2001 --
All Over the Guy
| Lydia
2000 --
The Growing Pains Movie
| Maggie Seaver
1999 --
Girl, Interrupted
| Annette
1999 --
At the Mercy of a Stranger
| Elizabeth Cooper
1998 --
Emma's Wish
| Emma Bridges-Mame
1997 --
Sisters and Other Strangers
| Gail Connelly Metzger
1997 --
Mother Knows Best
| Celeste Cooper
1996 --
Terror in the Family
| Cynthia Marten
1996 --
No One Could Protect Her
| Jessica Rayner
1995 --
Whose Daughter is She?
| Laura Eagerton
1995 --
See Jane Run
| Jane Ravenson
1994 --
Mortal Fear
| Dr. Jennifer Kessler
1994 --
No Dessert, Dad, 'Til You Mow the Lawn
| Carol Cochran
1993 --
Shameful Secrets
| Maryanne Walker-Tate
1993 --
The Man with Three Wives
| Katy
1993 --
Not in My Family
| Veronica Ricci
1992 --
Desperate Choices: To Save My Child
| Mel Robbins
1992 --
The Nightman
| Eve
1991 --
Captive
| Kathy Plunk
1991 --
Voices That Care
| Self - Choir Member
1991 --
Deadly Intentions... Again?
| Sally
1990 --
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
| Dr. Clare Winslow
1989 --
The Preppie Murder
| Linda Fairstein
1989 --
Those She Left Behind
| Diane Pappas
1988 --
She's Having a Baby
| Joanna Kerns (uncredited)
1987 --
Cross My Heart
| Nancy
1987 --
Street Justice
| Catherine Watson
1986 --
Love Struck
|
1985 --
The Rape of Richard Beck
| Anita Parrish
1985 --
Stormin' Home
| Lana Singer
1985 --
A Bunny's Tale
| Andrea
1984 --
The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.
| Pamela Saletta
1982 --
Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain
| Doris Marshall
1982 --
A Wedding on Waltons Mountain
| Doris Marshall
1980 --
Marriage Is Alive and Well
| Meg
1978 --
Coma
| Diane
1976 --
The Million Dollar Rip-Off
| Jessie
1976 --
A*P*E
| Marilyn Baker
1975 --
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
| Citizen (uncredited)