Joanna Kerns
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| Born | February 12, 1953 San Francisco, California |
Joanna Kerns (born February 12, 1953) is an American actress and director best known for her role as Maggie Seaver on the family sitcom Growing Pains from 1985-1992.
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[edit] Early life
Kerns was born Joanne Crussie DeVarona in San Francisco, California. [1] Her father, David Thomas DeVarona, an insurance agent, was of Mexican-American heritage. Her mother, Martha Louise Smith, a clothing store manager,[2] was from an Irish-American background. Her older sister, Donna de Varona is a famed Olympic gold medal swimmer.
[edit] Career
Kerns has appeared in numerous television movies. As a noted director, she's directed episodes of television shows such as Dawson's Creek, Titans, Scrubs and Psych
Kerns has also made notable appearances in feature films, including Girl, Interrupted and the 2007 comedy Knocked Up.
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