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"The Love Boat" (1977): Season 1: Episode 9 -- Guest stars include Gary Burghoff, Judy Canova, Jane Curtain, Phil Silvers, Vincent Baggetta, Susan Heldfond, Joanna Kerns, David Landsberg
Knocked Up (2007) -- Clip: Alison Tells Deb That She Is Pregnant: Post 9pm
"Growing Pains" (1985): Season 4: Episode 18 -- Carol tries to fail in her interview for Boston College, her parents' alma mater, because she doesn't want to go there. Mike helps her by hiring someone to play her dad for the interview.
Knocked Up (2007) -- For fun loving party animal Ben Stone, the last thing he ever expected was for his one night stand to show up on his doorstep eight weeks later to tell him she's pregnant.
"Hunter" (1984): Season 1: Episode 1 -- Son of a mobster, Detective Sergeant Rick Hunter finds it difficult to keep a partner. The Captain assigns Hunter a new partner, but Hunter has another maverick in mind, Sergeant Dee Dee McCall. Hunter and McCall team up to catch a serial killer.
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Date of Birth:
12 February 1953, San Francisco, California, USA more
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Is of mixed Mexican/Irish descent. She is a role-model to many Chicano/Latino... more
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Alternate Names:
Joanna De Varona | Joanna De Verona | Joanna DeVarona | Joanne DeVarona | Joanna Kearns | Joanne Kerns
US TV Schedule:
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Filmography

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Actress:
  1. "Eastwick" .... Edie (1 episode, 2009)
        - Tasers and Mind Erasers (2009) TV episode .... Edie
  2. MaNiC (2007) .... Doctor Kerns
  3. Knocked Up (2007) .... Alison’s Mom
  4. "Less Than Perfect" .... Judy, Owen's Other Mom (2 episodes, 2003-2004)
        - Mom's the Word (2004) TV episode .... Judy, Owen's Other Mom
        - Claude's Alternative Thanksgiving (2003) TV episode .... Judy, Owen's Other Mom
  5. Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers (2004) (TV) .... Maggie Seaver
  6. "The Education of Max Bickford" .... Kathryn Cahill (1 episode, 2002)
        - Money Changes Everthing (2002) TV episode .... Kathryn Cahill
  7. Someone to Love (2001) (TV) .... Matt's Mother
  8. All Over the Guy (2001) .... Lydia
  9. The Growing Pains Movie (2000) (TV) .... Maggie Seaver

  10. Girl, Interrupted (1999) .... Annette Kaysen
    ... aka Durchgeknallt (Germany)
    ... aka Durchgeknallt - Girl, interrupted (Germany: TV title)
  11. At the Mercy of a Stranger (1999) (TV) .... Elizabeth Cooper
  12. "Beggars and Choosers" (1 episode, 1999)
        - Touched by an Angel (1999) TV episode
  13. Emma's Wish (1998) (TV) .... Emma
  14. "Chicago Hope" .... Stephanie Serone (2 episodes, 1998)
        - Physician, Heal Thyself (1998) TV episode .... Stephanie Serone
        - Broken Hearts (1998) TV episode .... Stephanie Serone
  15. "The Closer" .... Claire McLaren (2 episodes, 1998)
        - Pilot (1998) TV episode .... Claire McLaren
        - The Closure (????) TV episode .... Claire McLaren
  16. Sisters and Other Strangers (1997) (TV) .... Gail Connelly Metzger
  17. Mother Knows Best (1997) (TV) .... Celeste Cooper
  18. Terror in the Family (1996) (TV) .... Cynthia Martin
  19. No One Could Protect Her (1996) .... Jessica Rayner
  20. Whose Daughter Is She? (1995) (TV) .... Laura Eagerton
    ... aka Semi-Precious
  21. "The Mommies" .... Christine (1 episode, 1995)
        - Enter Christine (1995) TV episode .... Christine
  22. See Jane Run (1995) (TV) .... Jane Ravenson
  23. Mortal Fear (1994) (TV) .... Dr. Jennifer Kessler
    ... aka Mortal Fear (Canada: English title)
    ... aka Robin Cook's 'Mortal Fear' (USA: complete title)
  24. No Dessert, Dad, Till You Mow the Lawn (1994) .... Carol Cochran
  25. Shameful Secrets (1993) (TV) .... Maryanne Walker-Tate
    ... aka Going Underground
  26. The Man with Three Wives (1993) (TV) .... Katy
  27. Not in My Family (1993) (TV) .... Veronica Ricci
    ... aka Shattering the Silence
  28. Desperate Choices: To Save My Child (1992) (TV) .... Mel Robbins
    ... aka The Final Choice
  29. "Growing Pains" .... Maggie Malone Seaver (165 episodes, 1985-1992)
        - The Last Picture Show: Part 1 (1992) TV episode .... Maggie Malone Seaver
        - The Last Picture Show: Part 2 (1992) TV episode .... Maggie Malone Seaver
        - The Wrath of Con Ed (1992) TV episode .... Maggie Malone Seaver
        - Maggie's Brilliant Career (1992) TV episode .... Maggie Malone Seaver
        - The Truck Stops Here (1992) TV episode .... Maggie Malone Seaver
          (160 more)
  30. The Nightman (1992) (TV) .... Eve
    ... aka The Watchman
  31. Captive (1991) (TV) .... Kathy Plunk
  32. Deadly Intentions... Again? (1991) (TV) .... Sally
  33. An American Summer (1991) .... Aunt Sunny
  34. The Big One: The Great Los Angeles Earthquake (1990) (TV) .... Dr. Clare Winslow
    ... aka The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
  35. Blind Faith (1990) (TV) .... Maria Marshall

  36. The Preppie Murder (1989) (TV) .... Linda Fairstein
  37. Those She Left Behind (1989) (TV) .... Diane Pappas
  38. Street Justice (1989) .... Catherine Watson
  39. "Hooperman" .... Cheryl Blaste (1 episode, 1988)
        - Blaste from the Past (1988) TV episode .... Cheryl Blaste
  40. Cross My Heart (1987) .... Nancy
  41. Mistress (1987) (TV) .... Stephanie
  42. The Rape of Richard Beck (1985) (TV) .... Anita Parrish
    ... aka Deadly Justice (USA: DVD title)
    ... aka The Broken Badge
    ... aka Violated (USA: video title)
  43. Stormin' Home (1985) (TV) .... Lana Singer
  44. "Street Hawk" .... Mona Wiliams (1 episode, 1985)
        - Hot Target (1985) TV episode .... Mona Wiliams
  45. A Bunny's Tale (1985) (TV) .... Andrea
  46. "Hunter" .... Dr. Kettering (1 episode, 1984)
        - Pilot (1984) TV episode .... Dr. Kettering
  47. Hunter (1984) (TV) .... Dr. Kettering
  48. "The Four Seasons" .... Pat Devon (13 episodes, 1984)
        - Back in Business (1984) TV episode .... Pat Devon
        - The Doctor Is Out (1984) TV episode .... Pat Devon
        - Head to Head (1984) TV episode .... Pat Devon
        - The Matchbreaker (1984) TV episode .... Pat Devon
        - Cabin Fever: Part 2 (1984) TV episode .... Pat Devon
          (8 more)
  49. The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D. (1984) (TV)
  50. "Hill Street Blues" .... State Liquor Authority Agent (1 episode, 1984)
        - Hair Apparent (1984) TV episode .... State Liquor Authority Agent
  51. "Whiz Kids" (1 episode, 1983)
        - Fatal Error (1983) TV episode
  52. "Three's Company" .... Bobby Trilling / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1983)
        - Jack Be Quick (1983) TV episode .... Cheryl
        - The Love Lesson (1980) TV episode .... Bobby Trilling
  53. "The A-Team" .... Trish Brenner (1 episode, 1983)
        - A Nice Place to Visit (1983) TV episode .... Trish Brenner
  54. V (1983) (TV) .... Marjorie Donovan
    ... aka V: The Original Miniseries (USA: DVD box title)
  55. "Magnum, P.I." .... Jenny 'Jen' Hunter / ... (2 episodes, 1982-1983)
        - Two Birds of a Feather (1983) TV episode .... Jenny 'Jen' Hunter
        - The Last Page (1982) TV episode .... Mary Kanfer
  56. "Laverne & Shirley" .... Monique (1 episode, 1983)
    ... aka Laverne & Shirley & Company (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Laverne & Shirley & Friends (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Laverne DeFazio & Shirley Feeney (USA: first season title)
        - The Fashion Show (1983) TV episode .... Monique
  57. "Star of the Family" .... Joanne (1 episode, 1982)
        - Spring Is in the Air (1982) TV episode .... Joanne
  58. Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain (1982) (TV) .... Doris Marshall
  59. A Wedding on Walton's Mountain (1982) (TV) .... Doris Marshall
  60. "CHiPs" .... Colleen (1 episode, 1981)
    ... aka CHiPs Patrol (USA: syndication title)
        - Dead Man's Riddle (1981) TV episode .... Colleen
  61. "I'm a Big Girl Now" .... Tracy (1 episode, 1980)
        - Younger Than Springtime (1980) TV episode .... Tracy
  62. Marriage Is Alive and Well (1980) (TV) .... Meg

  63. "Switch" .... Mae Brenner (1 episode, 1978)
        - Play-Off (1978) TV episode .... Mae Brenner
  64. Coma (1978) .... Diane
  65. "Quincy M.E." .... Lily (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka Quincy (International: English title: informal title)
        - Touch of Death (1977) TV episode .... Lily
  66. "The Love Boat" .... Beth Luckner (1 episode, 1977)
        - The Captain's Captain/A Dog's Life/Romance Roulette (1977) TV episode .... Beth Luckner
  67. "Charlie's Angels" .... Natalie Sands (1 episode, 1977)
        - The Blue Angels (1977) TV episode (as Joanne Kerns) .... Natalie Sands
  68. "Emergency!" (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka Emergencia (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka Emergency One (USA: syndication title)
        - Firehouse Quintet (1977) TV episode (as Joanne DeVarona)
  69. "Rhoda" .... Customer (1 episode, 1977)
        - Love for Sale (1977) TV episode .... Customer
  70. "Starsky and Hutch" .... Joy (1 episode, 1976)
        - Gillian (1976) TV episode .... Joy
  71. The Million Dollar Rip-Off (1976) (TV) (as Joanna DeVarona) .... Jessie
  72. Ape (1976) (as Joanna DeVarona) .... Marilyn Baker
    ... aka A*P*E
    ... aka Attack of the Giant Horny Gorilla
    ... aka Hideous Mutant
    ... aka King Kongui daeyeokseub (South Korea)
    ... aka Super Kong
    ... aka The King Ape (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka The New King Kong
Director:
  1. "Army Wives" (4 episodes, 2007-2009)
        - Coming Home (2009) TV episode
        - Best Laid Plans (2009) TV episode
        - The Hero Returns (2008) TV episode
        - Dirty Laundry (2007) TV episode
  2. "Samantha Who?" (1 episode, 2009)
        - The Dream Job (2009) TV episode
  3. "Private Practice" (1 episode, 2008)
        - Serving Two Masters (2008) TV episode
  4. "Grey's Anatomy" (1 episode, 2008)
        - Rise Up (2008) TV episode
  5. "Privileged" (1 episode, 2008)
        - All About Friends and Family (2008) TV episode
  6. The Gold Lunch (2008)
  7. "Men in Trees" (4 episodes, 2006-2008)
        - Get a Life (2008) TV episode
        - Sonata in Three Parts (2008) TV episode
        - I Wood If I Could (2007) TV episode
        - Talk for Tat (2006) TV episode
  8. "Notes from the Underbelly" (1 episode, 2008)
        - Friends and Neighbors (2008) TV episode
  9. "Psych" (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
        - There's Something About Mira (2008) TV episode
        - Poker? I Barely Know Her (2007) TV episode
  10. "Medium" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Head Games (2007) TV episode (as Joanna Kearns)
  11. "ER" (2 episodes, 2006)
        - Graduation Day (2006) TV episode
        - Quintessence of Dust (2006) TV episode
  12. "Scrubs" (2 episodes, 2004-2006)
    ... aka Scrubs: Med School (USA: ninth season title)
        - My Fallen Idol (2006) TV episode
        - My Common Enemy (2004) TV episode
  13. "Ghost Whisperer" (2 episodes, 2005)
        - Shadow Boxer (2005) TV episode
        - Ghost Bride (2005) TV episode
  14. "Related" (2005) TV series (unknown episodes)
  15. "Joan of Arcadia" (1 episode, 2005)
        - Romancing the Joan (2005) TV episode
  16. "Dr. Vegas" (1 episode, 2005)
        - Babe in the Woods (2005) TV episode
  17. Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers (2004) (TV)
  18. "One Tree Hill" (1 episode, 2004)
        - You Can't Always Get What You Want (2004) TV episode
  19. "Clubhouse" (1 episode, 2004)
        - Breaking a Slump (2004) TV episode
  20. "The Division" (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Heart of the City
        - Rush to the Door (2004) TV episode
  21. Defending Our Kids: The Julie Posey Story (2003) (TV)
  22. "The O'Keefes" (2003) TV series (unknown episodes)
  23. "Strong Medicine" (1 episode, 2003)
        - Addicted to Love (2003) TV episode
  24. "Dawson's Creek" (1 episode, 2002)
        - The Importance of Not Being Too Earnest (2002) TV episode
  25. "For the People" (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Para la gente (USA: Spanish title)
        - Come Blow Your Whistle (2002) TV episode
  26. "Felicity" (2 episodes, 2001-2002)
        - Felicity Interrupted (2002) TV episode
        - Fire (2001) TV episode
  27. "Leap of Faith" (2002) TV series (unknown episodes)
  28. "Judging Amy" (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Right Thing to Do (2001) TV episode
  29. "That's Life" (1 episode, 2001)
        - Something Battered, Something Blue (2001) TV episode
  30. "Ally McBeal" (2 episodes, 1999-2001)
        - The Obstacle Course (2001) TV episode
        - Troubled Water (1999) TV episode
  31. "Boston Public" (1 episode, 2001)
        - Chapter Fourteen (2001) TV episode
  32. "Titans" (1 episode, 2000)
        - Payback's a Bitch (2000) TV episode
  33. "Beggars and Choosers" (2 episodes, 2000)
        - PMS.COM (2000) TV episode
        - Disinformed Sources (2000) TV episode

  34. "The Love Boat: The Next Wave" (2 episodes, 1998-1999)
        - Such Sweet Dreams (1999) TV episode
        - Affairs to Remember (1998) TV episode
  35. "Clueless" (3 episodes, 1997-1999)
        - My Best Friend's Boyfriend (1999) TV episode
        - Life Is a Beach (1998) TV episode
        - Trick or Treat (1997) TV episode
  36. "Any Day Now" (1998) TV series (unknown episodes)
  37. "Suddenly Susan" (1996) TV series (unknown episodes)
  38. "Remember WENN" (1996) TV series (unknown episodes)
  39. "The Mommies" (2 episodes, 1995)
        - Who Am I? (1995) TV episode
        - The Mother of All In-Laws (1995) TV episode
  40. "Hope & Gloria" (1995) TV series (unknown episodes)
  41. "Growing Pains" (1 episode, 1992)
        - The Truck Stops Here (1992) TV episode
Writer:
  1. The Gold Lunch (2008) (screenplay)

  2. "Growing Pains" (1 episode, 1988)
        - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? (1988) TV episode (written by)
Producer:
  1. The Gold Lunch (2008) (producer)

  2. The Nightman (1992) (TV) (co-executive producer)
    ... aka The Watchman
Self:
  1. Seaver Family Reunion: S'mores and More (2006) (V) .... Herself
  2. "Larry King Live" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2000-2006)
        - Episode dated 7 February 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 5 July 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Herself
  3. "The Tony Danza Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #1.25 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  4. "Intimate Portrait" .... Herself / ... (4 episodes, 1998-2003)
        - Tracey Gold (2003) TV episode .... Herself
        - Katey Sagal (2001) TV episode .... Herself
        - Joanna Kerns (2000) TV episode .... Herself/Featured
        - Victoria Principal (1998) TV episode .... Herself
  5. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Growing Pains (2001) TV episode .... Herself
  6. I Am My Mother's Daughter (2001) (TV) .... Herself
  7. Entertainment Tonight Presents: The Real 'Growing Pains' (2000) (TV) .... Herself

  8. "The Daily Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka Jon Stewart (Australia)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
        - Episode dated 10 April 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Herself
  9. "Aliens in the Family" .... Herself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Bobut Conquers All (1996) TV episode (voice) .... Herself
  10. "Hope & Gloria" .... Herself (1 episode, 1995)
        - The Face with Two Men (1995) TV episode .... Herself
  11. Voices that Care (1991) (TV) .... Herself - Choir Member
  12. The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards (1990) (TV) .... Herself

  13. "The More You Know" (1989) TV series .... Herself
  14. She's Having a Baby (1988) (uncredited) .... Herself
  15. "The New Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (1 episode, 1986)
        - Episode dated 27 October 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
Archive Footage:
  1. "The O'Reilly Factor"
        - Episode dated 15 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Maggie Malone Seaver

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Other Works:
TV commercial for Yago Sant'gria Wine (1980) more
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