Joanna Kerns
Acting
74
Acting Credits
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Directed
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
Filmography
Ain't It Funny
2017
as Mom
Eastwick
2009
as Edie
Knocked Up
2007
as Alison's Mom
Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers
2004
as Maggie Seaver
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self
Less than Perfect
2002
as Judy, Owen's Other Mom
All Over the Guy
2001
as Lydia
The Growing Pains Movie
2000
as Maggie Seaver
Girl, Interrupted
1999
as Annette
At the Mercy of a Stranger
1999
as Elizabeth Cooper
Emma's Wish
1998
as Emma Bridges-Mame
Mother Knows Best
1997
as Celeste Cooper
Sisters and Other Strangers
1997
as Gail Connelly Metzger
The Wonderful World of Disney
1997
Terror in the Family
1996
as Cynthia Marten
No One Could Protect Her
1996
as Jessica Rayner
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Aliens in the Family
1996
as Self (voice)
Whose Daughter is She?
1995
as Laura Eagerton
See Jane Run
1995
as Jane Ravenson
Hope and Gloria
1995
as Joanna Kerns
Mortal Fear
1994
as Dr. Jennifer Kessler
No Dessert, Dad, 'Til You Mow the Lawn
1994
as Carol Cochran
Chicago Hope
1994
as Stephanie Serone
Shameful Secrets
1993
as Maryanne Walker-Tate
Not in My Family
1993
as Veronica Ricci
The Man with Three Wives
1993
as Katy
Intimate Portrait
1993
as Self
Desperate Choices: To Save My Child
1992
as Mel Robbins
The Nightman
1992
as Eve
Voices That Care
1991
as Self - Choir Member
Deadly Intentions... Again?
1991
as Sally
Captive
1991
as Kathy Plunk
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
1990
as Dr. Clare Winslow
Blind Faith
1990
as Maria Marshall
Those She Left Behind
1989
as Diane Pappas
The Preppie Murder
1989
as Linda Fairstein
Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade
1989
as Self
She's Having a Baby
1988
as Joanna Kerns (uncredited)
Street Justice
1987
as Catherine Watson
Cross My Heart
1987
as Nancy
Mistress
1987
as Stephanie
Love Struck
1986
The Rape of Richard Beck
1985
as Anita Parrish
Stormin' Home
1985
as Lana Singer
A Bunny's Tale
1985
as Andrea
Growing Pains
1985
as Maggie Seaver
Street Hawk
1985
as Mona Wiliams
The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.
1984
as Pamela Saletta
Hunter
1984
as Dr. Kettering
The Four Seasons
1984
as Pat Devon
The A-Team
1983
as Trish Brenner
V
1983
as Marjorie Donovan
Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain
1982
as Doris Marshall
A Wedding on Waltons Mountain
1982
as Doris Marshall
Hill Street Blues
1981
Marriage Is Alive and Well
1980
as Meg
Magnum, P.I.
1980
as Mary Kanfer
Magnum, P.I.
1980
as Jenny Hunter
Coma
1978
as Diane
CHiPs
1977
as Colleen
The Love Boat
1977
as Beth Luckner
Three's Company
1977
as Bobby Trilling
A*P*E
1976
as Marilyn Baker
The Million Dollar Rip-Off
1976
as Jessie
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Charlie's Angels
1976
as Natalie
Laverne & Shirley
1976
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
1975
as Citizen (uncredited)
Starsky & Hutch
1975
Switch
1975
as Mae Brenner
Rhoda
1974
Emergency!
1972
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self