- Joanna Kerns
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name = Joanna Kerns
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birthdate = Birth date and age|1953|2|12|mf=y
location =San Francisco, California
notable role =Joanna Kerns (born
February 12 ,1953 ) is an American actress and director best known for her role as Maggie Seaver on the familysituation comedy "Growing Pains " from 1985-1992.Early life
Kerns was born Joanne Crussie DeVarona in
San Francisco, California . [ [http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800052091/bio Joanna Kerns Biography - Yahoo! Movies ] ] Her father, David Thomas DeVarona, an insurance agent, was ofMexican-American heritage. Her mother, Martha Louise Smith, a clothing store manager, [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/83/Joanna-Kerns.html Joanna Kerns Biography (1953-) ] ] was from anIrish-American background. Her older sister,Donna de Varona is a famed Olympicgold medal swimmer.Career
Kerns has appeared in numerous
television movie s. As a noted director, she's directed episodes of television shows such as "Dawson's Creek ", "Titans", "Scrubs", "Private Practice " and "Psych "Kerns has also made notable appearances in
feature film s, including "Girl, Interrupted" and the 2007 comedy "Knocked Up ".References
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