Joanna Kerns

actress • director • soundtrack

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...

Born: February 12, 1953 in San Francisco, California, USA (age 72)

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Known For

7.5

Pretty Little Liars

Movies & TV Credits

132 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Love, Danielle Movie	—	Production	Executive Producer	2024
Happy's Place TV Show	5.7	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2024
The Baker and the Beauty TV Show	7.5	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2020
WHAT / IF Limited Series	6.4	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2019
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series TV Show	7.3	Directing	Director(3 Episodes)	2019
FBI TV Show	7.2	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2018
Light as a Feather TV Show	6.7	Directing	Director(4 Episodes)	2018
Unrest Movie	7.6	Production	Associate Producer	2017
The Good Doctor TV Show	7.8	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2017
Man with a Plan TV Show	7.2	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2016
Recovery Road TV Show	7.2	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2016
This Is Us TV Show	8.5	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2016
Chicago Med TV Show	7.8	Directing	Director(2 Episodes)	2015
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend TV Show	7.7	Directing	Director(2 Episodes)	2015
Chasing Life TV Show	7.7	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2014
Jane the Virgin TV Show	8.0	Directing	Director(3 Episodes)	2014
The Goldbergs TV Show	7.8	Directing	Director(3 Episodes)	2013
Nashville TV Show	7.5	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2012
Awkward. TV Show	7.7	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2011
Friends with Benefits TV Show	6.3	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2011
Switched at Birth TV Show	7.8	Directing	Director(3 Episodes)	2011
Pretty Little Liars TV Show	7.5	Directing	Director(4 Episodes)	2010
Eastwick TV Show	6.3	Actress	—(1 Episode)	2009
Privileged TV Show	6.7	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2008
Knocked Up Movie	7.2	Actress	Alison's Mom	2007
Army Wives TV Show	7.4	Directing	Director(4 Episodes)	2007
Notes from the Underbelly TV Show	6.7	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2007
Private Practice TV Show	7.0	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2007
Samantha Who? TV Show	7.1	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2007
Men in Trees TV Show	7.0	Directing	Director(4 Episodes)	2006
Psych TV Show	8.3	Directing	Director(2 Episodes)	2006
Ghost Whisperer TV Show	6.7	Directing	Director(3 Episodes)	2005
Grey's Anatomy TV Show	7.8	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2005
Medium TV Show	7.3	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2005
Related TV Show	7.3	Directing	Director(2 Episodes)	2005
The Tony Danza Show TV Show	3.4	Actress	Self(1 Episode)	2004
Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers Movie	4.1	Actress	Maggie Seaver	2004
Clubhouse TV Show	6.9	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2004
Phil of the Future TV Show	6.8	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2004
Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers Movie	4.1	Directing	Director	2004
Joan of Arcadia TV Show	7.0	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2003
One Tree Hill TV Show	7.6	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2003
The O'Keefes TV Show	7.3	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2003
Defending Our Kids: The Julie Posey Story Movie	5.4	Directing	Director	2003
Less Than Perfect TV Show	6.8	Actress	Judy, Owen's Other Mom(2 Episodes)	2002
Leap of Faith TV Show	6.0	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2002
All Over the Guy Movie	6.3	Actress	Lydia	2001
Scrubs TV Show	8.3	Directing	Director(2 Episodes)	2001
The Division TV Show	6.3	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2001
The Growing Pains Movie Movie	4.8	Actress	Maggie Seaver	2000
Boston Public TV Show	7.4	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2000
Strong Medicine TV Show	6.9	Directing	Director(3 Episodes)	2000
That's Life TV Show	7.3	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2000
Titans TV Show	5.7	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2000
Girl, Interrupted Movie	7.5	Actress	Annette	1999
At the Mercy of a Stranger Movie	5.5	Actress	Elizabeth Cooper	1999
Beggars and Choosers TV Show	7.7	Directing	Director(2 Episodes)	1999
Judging Amy TV Show	7.2	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	1999
Emma's Wish Movie	5.6	Actress	Emma Bridges-Mame	1998
Any Day Now TV Show	8.2	Directing	Director(4 Episodes)	1998
Dawson's Creek TV Show	7.0	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	1998
Felicity TV Show	6.8	Directing	Director(2 Episodes)	1998
Love Boat: The Next Wave TV Show	4.4	Directing	Director(2 Episodes)	1998
The Wonderful World of Disney TV Show	7.2	Actress	—(1 Episode)	1997
Mother Knows Best Movie	6.3	Actress	Celeste Cooper	1997
Sisters and Other Strangers Movie	4.9	Actress	Gail Connelly Metzger	1997
Ally McBeal TV Show	7.0	Directing	Director(2 Episodes)	1997
No One Could Protect Her Movie	5.4	Actress	Jessica Rayner	1996
E! True Hollywood Story TV Show	6.7	Actress	—(1 Episode)	1996
Aliens in the Family TV Show	5.3	Actress	Self (voice)(1 Episode)	1996
Terror in the Family Movie	5.5	Actress	Cynthia Marten	1996
Clueless TV Show	6.0	Directing	Director(2 Episodes)	1996
Remember WENN TV Show	8.4	Directing	Director(2 Episodes)	1996
Suddenly Susan TV Show	5.8	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	1996
Hope & Gloria TV Show	6.4	Actress	Joanna Kerns(1 Episode)	1995
Whose Daughter Is She? Movie	6.0	Actress	Laura Eagerton	1995
See Jane Run Movie	5.6	Actress	Jane Ravenson	1995
Hope & Gloria TV Show	6.4	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	1995
No Dessert, Dad, 'Til You Mow the Lawn Movie	4.8	Actress	Carol Cochran	1994
Chicago Hope TV Show	7.1	Actress	—(2 Episodes)	1994
Mortal Fear Movie	4.5	Actress	Dr. Jennifer Kessler	1994
ER TV Show	8.0	Directing	Director(2 Episodes)	1994
Not in My Family Movie	5.4	Actress	Veronica Ricci	1993
Shameful Secrets Movie	5.5	Actress	Maryanne Walker-Tate	1993
The Man with Three Wives Movie	5.7	Actress	Katy	1993
Desperate Choices: To Save My Child Movie	5.8	Actress	Mel Robbins	1992
The Watchman Movie	5.5	Actress	Eve	1992
The Watchman Movie	5.5	Production	Co-Executive Producer	1992
Captive Movie	5.3	Actress	Kathy Plunk	1991
Deadly Intentions... Again? Movie	4.9	Actress	Sally	1991
Voices That Care Movie	5.8	Actress	Self - Choir Member	1991
Intimate Portrait TV Show	7.2	Actress	Self(1 Episode)	1990
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake Movie	5.7	Actress	Dr. Clare Winslow	1990
Blind Faith Limited Series	6.9	Actress	Maria Marshall(2 Episodes)	1990
The Preppie Murder Movie	5.1	Actress	Linda Fairstein	1989
Those She Left Behind Movie	6.0	Actress	Diane Pappas	1989
She's Having a Baby Movie	5.8	Actress	Joanna Kerns (uncredited)	1988
Street Justice Movie	5.7	Actress	Catherine Watson	1987
Cross My Heart Movie	5.6	Actress	Nancy	1987
Love Struck Short Film	7.5	Actress	—	1986
Growing Pains TV Show	6.7	Actress	Maggie Seaver(162 Episodes)	1985
Street Hawk TV Show	6.6	Actress	Mona Wiliams(1 Episode)	1985
The Rape of Richard Beck Movie	6.5	Actress	Anita Parrish	1985
A Bunny's Tale Movie	5.7	Actress	Andrea	1985
Stormin' Home Movie	6.6	Actress	Lana Singer	1985
Growing Pains TV Show	6.7	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	1985
The Four Seasons TV Show	7.0	Actress	—(13 Episodes)	1984
Hunter TV Show	7.0	Actress	Dr. Kettering(1 Episode)	1984
The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D. Movie	6.9	Actress	Pamela Saletta	1984
The A-Team TV Show	7.6	Actress	Trish Brenner(1 Episode)	1983
V Limited Series	7.9	Actress	Marjorie Donovan(2 Episodes)	1983
Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain Movie	6.7	Actress	Doris Marshall	1982
A Wedding on Walton's Mountain Movie	6.9	Actress	Doris Marshall	1982
Hill Street Blues TV Show	8.0	Actress	—(1 Episode)	1981
Magnum, P.I. TV Show	7.7	Actress	Jenny Hunter(1 Episode)	1980
Magnum, P.I. TV Show	7.7	Actress	Mary Kanfer(1 Episode)	1980
Marriage Is Alive and Well Movie	5.7	Actress	Meg	1980
Coma Movie	6.8	Actress	Diane	1978
CHiPs TV Show	6.7	Actress	Colleen(1 Episode)	1977
The Love Boat TV Show	6.4	Actress	Beth Luckner(1 Episode)	1977
APE Movie	2.8	Actress	Marilyn Baker	1976
Quincy, M.E. TV Show	7.4	Actress	—(1 Episode)	1976
Laverne & Shirley TV Show	7.1	Actress	—(1 Episode)	1976
Charlie's Angels TV Show	6.7	Actress	Natalie(1 Episode)	1976
Three's Company TV Show	7.7	Actress	Bobby Trilling(2 Episodes)	1976
The Million Dollar Rip-Off Movie	5.4	Actress	Jessie	1976
Starsky and Hutch TV Show	7.2	Actress	—(1 Episode)	1975
Switch TV Show	6.9	Actress	Mae Brenner(1 Episode)	1975
It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman! Movie	3.6	Actress	Citizen (uncredited)	1975
Rhoda TV Show	6.6	Actress	—(1 Episode)	1974
Emergency! TV Show	7.8	Actress	—(1 Episode)	1972
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Show	8.3	Actress	Self(1 Episode)	1962

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Joanna Kerns

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Girl, Interrupted

Knocked Up

Jane the Virgin

Pretty Little Liars

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