Joanna Kerns

Joanna Kerns

Acting

Born: 1953-02-12 · San Francisco, California, USA

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

🎬 Movies (20)

Ain't It Funny

Ain't It Funny

2017

Mom

Knocked Up

Knocked Up

2007

Alison's Mom

Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers

Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers

2004

Maggie Seaver

All Over the Guy

All Over the Guy

2001

Lydia

The Growing Pains Movie

The Growing Pains Movie

2000

Maggie Seaver

Girl, Interrupted

Girl, Interrupted

1999

Annette

At the Mercy of a Stranger

At the Mercy of a Stranger

1999

Elizabeth Cooper

Emma's Wish

Emma's Wish

1998

Emma Bridges-Mame

Sisters and Other Strangers

Sisters and Other Strangers

1997

Gail Connelly Metzger

Mother Knows Best

Mother Knows Best

1997

Celeste Cooper

Terror in the Family

Terror in the Family

1996

Cynthia Marten

No One Could Protect Her

No One Could Protect Her

1996

Jessica Rayner

Whose Daughter is She?

Whose Daughter is She?

1995

Laura Eagerton

See Jane Run

See Jane Run

1995

Jane Ravenson

Mortal Fear

Mortal Fear

1994

Dr. Jennifer Kessler

No Dessert, Dad, 'Til You Mow the Lawn

No Dessert, Dad, 'Til You Mow the Lawn

1994

Carol Cochran

Shameful Secrets

Shameful Secrets

1993

Maryanne Walker-Tate

The Man with Three Wives

The Man with Three Wives

1993

Katy

Not in My Family

Not in My Family

1993

Veronica Ricci

Desperate Choices: To Save My Child

Desperate Choices: To Save My Child

1992

Mel Robbins