乔安娜·科恩斯

Joanna Kerns was born on February 12, 1953 in San Francisco, California, USA as Joanne Crussie DeVarona. She is an actress and director, known for 一夜大肚 (2007), Growing Pains (1985) and 移魂女郎 (1999). She has been married to Marc Appleton since September 30, 1994. She was previously married to Richard Kerns.

Daughter, Ashley Cooper Kerns, was born in 1978.

She appeared in the music video and sang in the choir on the song "Voices That Care."

Kerns is the daughter of Martha Louise (Smith) and David Thomas DeVarona. Her paternal grandfather, Joseph de la Cruz DeVarona Betancourt, was Cuban. Her other ancestry is mostly German, Welsh, Irish, and English. She is the younger sister of Olympic Gold Medalist swimmer Donna DeVarona and also has two brothers, David and Kurt.

Grew up in Lafayette, California. Tried out for the Olympics in 1968 as a gymnast.

Tried out for the role that was eventually played by 斯碧尔·谢波德 in 出租车司机 (1976).

Aunt of Joanna Pinto and John David Pinto.

In November 2016 she was diagnosed with breast cancer after a routine Contrast Enhanced Spectrum Mammography screening, which is suggested for women with dense breasts. After two lumpectomies, Kerns decided to have a double mastectomy in December "instead of risking radiation and the chance of it coming back" and has been "given an all clear - the best of the results she could have had.

Has a daughter named Ashley from her first marriage.

(August 9, 2019) Filed for divorce from her husband of 24 years Marc Appleton.