JoAnna Garcia Swisher was born in Tampa, Florida. She began performing at the age of ten, when she auditioned for a local theater production and landed the lead. She continued to act in high school where she was discovered by Nickelodeon and commuted from Florida to Montreal, Quebec, Canada, to star for two seasons in the television series, Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990). After graduating from high school, she spent a year attending Florida State University, but dropped out to move to Hollywood where she worked extensively in television and then in popular movies.
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GMA3: What You Need to Know (2020)
Guest starring as JoAnna Garcia Swisher
- Episode 2x356: Chef Huda, JoAnna Garcia Swisher (Feb 3, 2022)
Sweet Magnolias (2020)
Starring as Maddie Townsend
(30 episodes)
- Episode 3x10: Save My Place (Jul 20, 2023)
- Episode 3x09: A Game of Telephone (Jul 20, 2023)
- Episode 3x08: Beat Me at My Own Game (Jul 20, 2023)
- Episode 3x07: Somebody I'm Longing to See (Jul 20, 2023)
- Episode 3x06: And a Star to Steer Her By (Jul 20, 2023)
- Episode 3x05: On This Foundation (Jul 20, 2023)
- Episode 3x04: Be Bold (Jul 20, 2023)
- Episode 3x03: The Searchers (Jul 20, 2023)
- Episode 3x02: Meet Me Where I Am (Jul 20, 2023)
- Episode 3x01: Meaning to Tell You (Jul 20, 2023)
- Episode 2x10: If Thou Wilt, Remember (Feb 4, 2022)
- Episode 2x09: Dear Heart (Feb 4, 2022)
- Episode 2x08: The Rules of the Game (Feb 4, 2022)
- Episode 2x07: Fragile Things (Feb 4, 2022)
- Episode 2x06: Find It in Your Heart (Feb 4, 2022)
- Episode 2x05: Great Expectations (Feb 4, 2022)
- Episode 2x04: Walk of Faith (Feb 4, 2022)
- Episode 2x03: The More Things Change (Feb 4, 2022)
- Episode 2x02: So Much to Say (Feb 4, 2022)
- Episode 2x01: Casseroles and Casualties (Feb 4, 2022)
- Episode 1x10: Storms and Rainbows (May 19, 2020)
- Episode 1x09: Where You Find Me (May 19, 2020)
- Episode 1x08: What Fools These Mortals Be (May 19, 2020)
- Episode 1x07: Hold My Hand (May 19, 2020)
- Episode 1x06: All Best Intentions (May 19, 2020)
- Episode 1x05: Dance First, Think Later (May 19, 2020)
- Episode 1x04: Lay It All Down (May 19, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: Give Drink to the Thirsty (May 19, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: A United Front (May 19, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: Pour It Out (May 19, 2020)
Kevin (Probably) Saves the World (2017)
Starring as Amy Cabrera
(16 episodes)
- Episode 1x16: The Right Thing (Mar 6, 2018)
- Episode 1x15: World's Worst Domino (Feb 27, 2018)
- Episode 1x14: Old Friends (Feb 20, 2018)
- Episode 1x13: Fishtail (Feb 6, 2018)
- Episode 1x12: Caught White-Handed (Jan 16, 2018)
- Episode 1x11: Solo (Jan 9, 2018)
- Episode 1x10: The Ugly Sleep (Jan 2, 2018)
- Episode 1x09: Probably (Dec 12, 2017)
- Episode 1x08: Chrysalis (Dec 5, 2017)
- Episode 1x07: Dave (Nov 14, 2017)
- Episode 1x06: Rocky Road (Nov 7, 2017)
- Episode 1x05: Brutal Acts of Kindness (Oct 31, 2017)
- Episode 1x04: How to Be Good (Oct 24, 2017)
- Episode 1x03: Sweet Little Lies (Oct 17, 2017)
- Episode 1x02: Listen Up (Oct 10, 2017)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Oct 3, 2017)
Pitch (2016)
Guest starring as Rachel Patrick
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Don't Say It (Dec 8, 2016)
- Episode 1x06: Wear It (Nov 3, 2016) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x02: The Interim (Sep 29, 2016) [Special Guest Star]
Hollywood Medium (2016)
Guest starring as JoAnna Garcia Swisher
- Episode 2x20: Brandi Glanville, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Chuck Liddell, Tiffany Haddish (Aug 16, 2017)
The Astronaut Wives Club (2015)
Starring as Betty Grissom
(10 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Landing (Aug 20, 2015)
- Episode 1x09: The Dark Side (Aug 13, 2015)
- Episode 1x08: Abort (Aug 6, 2015)
- Episode 1x07: Rendezvous (Jul 30, 2015)
- Episode 1x06: In the Blind (Jul 23, 2015)
- Episode 1x05: Flashpoint (Jul 16, 2015)
- Episode 1x04: Liftoff (Jul 9, 2015)
- Episode 1x03: Retroattitude (Jul 2, 2015)
- Episode 1x02: Protocol (Jun 25, 2015)
- Episode 1x01: Launch (Jun 18, 2015)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Guest starring as JoAnna Garcia Swisher
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2017-02-09: Alec Baldwin, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Future Islands, Nathan East (Feb 9, 2017)
- Episode 2015-07-22: Norm Macdonald, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Jeremih & Flo Rida (Jul 22, 2015)
The Mindy Project (2012)
Guest starring as Sally Prentice
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2x20: An Officer and a Gynecologist (Apr 22, 2014)
- Episode 2x19: Think Like a Peter (Apr 15, 2014)
- Episode 2x18: Girl Crush (Apr 8, 2014)
Animal Practice (2012)
Starring as Dorothy Rutledge
(9 episodes)
- Episode 1x09: Turkey Jerky (Nov 19, 2012)
- Episode 1x08: Ralphie (Nov 19, 2012)
- Episode 1x07: Wingmen (Nov 1, 2012)
- Episode 1x06: The Two George Colemans (Oct 24, 2012)
- Episode 1x05: Who's Afraid of Virginia Coleman? (Oct 17, 2012)
- Episode 1x04: Dr. Yamamazing (Oct 10, 2012)
- Episode 1x03: Clean-Smelling Pirate (Oct 3, 2012)
- Episode 1x02: Little Miss Can't Be Wrong (Sep 26, 2012)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Aug 12, 2012)
Once Upon a Time (2011)
Guest starring as Ariel
(7 episodes)
- Episode 7x21: Homecoming (May 11, 2018)
- Episode 6x15: A Wondrous Place (Apr 2, 2017)
- Episode 4x16: Poor Unfortunate Soul (Mar 22, 2015)
- Episode 3x17: The Jolly Roger (Apr 13, 2014)
- Episode 3x10: The New Neverland (Dec 8, 2013)
- Episode 3x07: Dark Hollow (Nov 10, 2013)
- Episode 3x06: Ariel (Nov 3, 2013)
Conan (2010)
Guest starring as Joanna Garcia Swisher
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2017-10-26: Elijah Wood, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Paul Weller (Oct 26, 2017)
- Episode 2017-02-15: The Cast of Fist Fight starring Ice Cube, Charlie Day, Tracy Morgan, Jillian Bell and JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Katherine Ryan (Feb 15, 2017)
The Talk (2010)
Guest starring as JoAnna Garcia Swisher
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2023-03-31: Kane Brown, Jordan Davis, guest co-host's Joanna Garcia Swisher, Morris Chestnut (Mar 31, 2023)
- Episode 2023-03-30: Maggie Grout, Joanna Garcia Swisher, guest co-host Morris Chestnut (Mar 30, 2023)
- Episode 2018-06-20: Bryce Dallas Howard, Jaymes Vaughan, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Carrie Ann Inaba (Jun 20, 2018)
Better with You (2010)
Starring as Mia Putney
(22 episodes)
- Episode 1x22: Better with the Baby (May 11, 2011)
- Episode 1x21: Better with a Bargain (May 4, 2011)
- Episode 1x20: Better with Crying (Apr 27, 2011)
- Episode 1x19: Better with Dancing (Apr 25, 2011)
- Episode 1x18: Better with Lying (Apr 20, 2011)
- Episode 1x17: Better with a Job (Apr 13, 2011)
- Episode 1x16: Better with a Couch (Mar 2, 2011)
- Episode 1x15: Better with a Shamrock (Feb 23, 2011)
- Episode 1x14: Better with a Leather Jacket (Feb 16, 2011)
- Episode 1x13: Better with Valentine's Day (Feb 9, 2011)
- Episode 1x12: Better with a Cat (Jan 19, 2011)
- Episode 1x11: Better with Skinny Jeans (Jan 5, 2011)
- Episode 1x10: Better with Christmas Crap (Dec 8, 2010)
- Episode 1x09: Better with Thanksgiving (Nov 24, 2010)
- Episode 1x08: Better with Flirting (Nov 17, 2010)
- Episode 1x07: Better with Road Joel (Nov 3, 2010)
- Episode 1x06: Better with Halloween (Oct 27, 2010)
- Episode 1x05: Better with Little Buddy (Oct 20, 2010)
- Episode 1x04: Better with Fighting (Oct 13, 2010)
- Episode 1x03: Better with Ben (Oct 6, 2010)
- Episode 1x02: Better with Firehouse (Sep 29, 2010)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Sep 22, 2010)
Watch What Happens Live (2009)
Guest starring as JoAnna Garcia Swisher
- Episode 12x122: Meghan King Edmonds & Joanna Garcia Swisher (Jul 27, 2015)
Privileged (2008)
Starring as Megan Smith
(18 episodes)
- Episode 1x18: All About a Brand New You! (Feb 24, 2009)
- Episode 1x17: All About Betrayal (Feb 10, 2009)
- Episode 1x16: All About Confessions (Feb 3, 2009)
- Episode 1x15: All About the Big Picture (Jan 20, 2009)
- Episode 1x14: All About Tough Love (Jan 13, 2009)
- Episode 1x13: All About What Lies Beneath (Jan 6, 2009)
- Episode 1x12: All About the Ripple Effect (Dec 8, 2008)
- Episode 1x11: All About Love, Actually (Dec 1, 2008)
- Episode 1x10: All About Overcompensating (Nov 18, 2008)
- Episode 1x09: All About Insecurities (Nov 11, 2008)
- Episode 1x08: All About Defining Yourself (Nov 4, 2008)
- Episode 1x07: All About the Haves and the Have-Nots (Oct 28, 2008)
- Episode 1x06: All About Appearances (Oct 21, 2008)
- Episode 1x05: All About Friends and Family (Oct 7, 2008)
- Episode 1x04: All About the Power Position (Sep 30, 2008)
- Episode 1x03: All About What You Really, Really Want (Sep 23, 2008)
- Episode 1x02: All About Honesty (Sep 16, 2008)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Sep 9, 2008)
Welcome to the Captain (2008)
Starring as Hope
(5 episodes)
- Episode 1x05: Mr. Big Meeting (Mar 3, 2008)
- Episode 1x04: The Wrecking Crew (Feb 25, 2008)
- Episode 1x03: The Letter (Feb 18, 2008)
- Episode 1x02: Weekend at Saul's (Feb 11, 2008)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Feb 4, 2008)
Gossip Girl (2007)
Guest starring as Bree Buckley
(4 episodes)
- Episode 3x05: Rufus Getting Married (Oct 12, 2009)
- Episode 3x03: The Lost Boy (Sep 28, 2009)
- Episode 3x02: The Freshman (Sep 21, 2009)
- Episode 3x01: Reversals of Fortune (Sep 14, 2009)
How I Met Your Mother (2005)
Guest starring as Maggie Wilkes
- Episode 5x10: The Window (Dec 7, 2009) [Special Guest Star]
What I Like About You (2002)
Guest starring as Fiona
- Episode 3x06: Three Little Words (Oct 22, 2004)
Last Call with Carson Daly (2002)
Guest starring as Joanna Garcia Swisher
- Episode 2017-02-14: JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Temples, Steven Strait (Feb 14, 2017)
Reba (2001)
Starring as Cheyenne Hart-Montgomery
(88 episodes)
- Episode 6x13: The Kids Are Alright (Feb 18, 2007)
- Episode 6x12: The Housewarming (Feb 18, 2007)
- Episode 6x11: She's with the Band (Feb 11, 2007)
- Episode 6x10: Cheyenne's Rival (Jan 28, 2007)
- Episode 6x09: Bullets Over Brock (Jan 21, 2007)
- Episode 6x08: As We Forgive Those... (Jan 14, 2007)
- Episode 6x06: Sweet Child O' Mine (Dec 17, 2006)
- Episode 6x05: The Break-Up (Dec 10, 2006)
- Episode 6x04: Roll with It (Dec 3, 2006)
- Episode 6x03: Trading Spaces (Nov 26, 2006)
- Episode 6x02: Just Business (Nov 19, 2006)
- Episode 6x01: Let's Get Physical (Nov 19, 2006)
- Episode 5x22: Reba's Heart (May 5, 2006)
- Episode 5x21: Two Weddings and a Funeral (Apr 28, 2006)
- Episode 5x20: Red Alert (Apr 21, 2006)
- Episode 5x15: Money Blues (Feb 17, 2006)
- Episode 5x13: Don't Mess with Taxes (Jan 27, 2006)
- Episode 5x12: Parenting with Puppets (Jan 20, 2006)
- Episode 5x09: Invasion (Nov 18, 2005)
- Episode 5x08: Grannies Gone Wild (Nov 11, 2005)
- Episode 5x07: Have Your Cake (Nov 4, 2005)
- Episode 5x05: No Good Deed (Oct 14, 2005)
- Episode 5x04: And God Created Van (Oct 7, 2005)
- Episode 5x01: Where There's Smoke (Sep 16, 2005)
- Episode 4x17: The Pageant of Grandmas (Apr 8, 2005)
- Episode 4x16: Who Killed Brock? (Feb 25, 2005)
- Episode 4x13: Date of Mirth (Feb 4, 2005)
- Episode 4x11: Diamond Jim Brady (Jan 21, 2005)
- Episode 4x10: No Boys Upstairs (Jan 14, 2005)
- Episode 4x05: Surprise (Oct 15, 2004)
- Episode 4x04: Van's Agent (Oct 8, 2004)
- Episode 4x03: The Two Girl Theory (Oct 1, 2004)
- Episode 4x02: Mother's Intuition (Sep 24, 2004)
- Episode 4x01: The Accidental Role Model (Sep 17, 2004)
- Episode 3x22: Core Focus (May 14, 2004)
- Episode 3x21: Girl's Night Out (May 7, 2004)
- Episode 3x18: The Big Fix-Up (Mar 19, 2004)
- Episode 3x15: The Shirt Off My Back (Feb 6, 2004)
- Episode 3x12: The United Front (Jan 16, 2004)
- Episode 3x11: All Growed Up (Jan 9, 2004)
- Episode 3x10: The Great Race (Nov 21, 2003)
- Episode 3x09: Regarding Henry (Nov 14, 2003)
- Episode 3x08: The Cat's Meow (Nov 7, 2003)
- Episode 3x07: The Ghost and Mrs. Hart (Oct 31, 2003)
- Episode 3x05: Calling the Pot Brock (Oct 10, 2003)
- Episode 3x04: Spies Like Reba (Oct 3, 2003)
- Episode 3x03: The Best and the Blondest (Sep 26, 2003)
- Episode 3x01: She's Leaving Home, Bye Bye (Sep 12, 2003)
- Episode 2x24: Your Place or Mine? (May 9, 2003)
- Episode 2x23: Location, Location, Location (May 2, 2003)
- Episode 2x22: The Will (Apr 25, 2003)
- Episode 2x21: For Sale, Cheap (Mar 28, 2003)
- Episode 2x20: The Best Defense (Mar 14, 2003)
- Episode 2x19: The Wall (Mar 7, 2003)
- Episode 2x18: And the Grammy Goes to... (Feb 28, 2003)
- Episode 2x17: The Feud (Feb 21, 2003)
- Episode 2x16: Valentine's Day (Feb 14, 2003)
- Episode 2x14: Seeing Red (Jan 31, 2003)
- Episode 2x13: The Rings (Jan 24, 2003)
- Episode 2x12: The Vasectomy (Jan 17, 2003)
- Episode 2x11: A Moment in Time (Jan 10, 2003)
- Episode 2x10: Cookies for Santa (Dec 13, 2002)
- Episode 2x09: Ring-a-Ding (Nov 22, 2002)
- Episode 2x08: Switch (Nov 15, 2002)
- Episode 2x07: Mommy Nearest (Nov 8, 2002)
- Episode 2x06: Safe Dating (Nov 1, 2002)
- Episode 2x05: It's Jake's Party, Cry If You Want to (Oct 18, 2002)
- Episode 2x03: Proud Reba (Oct 4, 2002)
- Episode 2x02: Skating Away (Sep 27, 2002)
- Episode 2x01: House Rules (Sep 20, 2002)
- Episode 1x22: It Ain't Over till the Redhead Sings (May 10, 2002)
- Episode 1x21: Up a Treehouse with a Paddle (May 10, 2002)
- Episode 1x20: The King and I (May 3, 2002)
- Episode 1x19: Labor of Love (Apr 26, 2002)
- Episode 1x18: She Works Hard for Their Money (Apr 19, 2002)
- Episode 1x16: Vanny Dearest (Mar 15, 2002)
- Episode 1x15: You May Kick the Bride (Feb 22, 2002)
- Episode 1x12: A Mid-Semester's Night Dream (Jan 25, 2002)
- Episode 1x11: Meet the Parents (Jan 18, 2002)
- Episode 1x10: When Good Credit Goes Bad (Jan 11, 2002)
- Episode 1x09: Every Picture Tells a Story (Dec 14, 2001)
- Episode 1x08: Don't Know Much About History (Dec 7, 2001)
- Episode 1x06: The Man and the Moon (Nov 9, 2001)
- Episode 1x05: The Steaks Are High (Nov 2, 2001)
- Episode 1x04: You Make Me Sick (Oct 26, 2001)
- Episode 1x03: Someone's at the Gyno with Reba (Oct 19, 2001)
- Episode 1x02: The Honeymoon's Over or Now What? (Oct 12, 2001)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Oct 5, 2001)
Freaks and Geeks (1999)
Guest starring as Vicki Appleby
(5 episodes)
- Episode 1x14: The Little Things (Jul 8, 2000) [Co-Star]
- Episode 1x13: Smooching and Mooching (Jul 8, 2000) [Co-Star]
- Episode 1x12: Chokin' and Tokin' (Mar 20, 2000) [Co-Star]
- Episode 1x08: We've Got Spirit (Jan 24, 2000) [Co-Star]
- Episode 1x06: Carded and Discarded (Jan 10, 2000) [Co-Star]
Family Guy (1999)
Guest starring as LaDawn
- Episode 4x08: 8 Simple Rules for Buying My Teenage Daughter (Jul 10, 2005)
Dawson's Creek (1998)
Guest starring as Tracey
- Episode 2x16: Be Careful What You Wish For (Mar 3, 1999) [Co-Star]
Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1992)
Starring as Sam
(52 episodes)
- Episode 5x13: The Tale of Badge (Apr 20, 1996)
- Episode 5x12: The Tale of the Jagged Sign (Mar 9, 1996)
- Episode 5x11: The Tale of the Night Shift (Feb 3, 1996)
- Episode 5x10: The Tale of a Door Unlocked (Jan 27, 1996)
- Episode 5x09: The Tale of the Vacant Lot (Jan 20, 1996)
- Episode 5x08: The Tale of the Unexpected Visitor (Jan 13, 1996)
- Episode 5x07: The Tale of the Manaha (Dec 30, 1995)
- Episode 5x06: The Tale of C7 (Dec 9, 1995)
- Episode 5x05: The Tale of Prisoners Past (Dec 2, 1995)
- Episode 5x04: The Tale of the Chameleons (Nov 18, 1995)
- Episode 5x03: The Tale of the Mystical Mirror (Nov 11, 1995)
- Episode 5x02: The Tale of Station 109.1 (Nov 4, 1995)
- Episode 5x01: The Tale of the Dead Man's Float (Oct 7, 1995)
- Episode 4x13: The Tale of Train Magic (Jan 21, 1995)
- Episode 4x12: The Tale of the Unfinished Painting (Jan 14, 1995)
- Episode 4x11: The Tale of the Closet Keepers (Jan 7, 1995)
- Episode 4x10: The Tale of the Fire Ghost (Dec 10, 1994)
- Episode 4x09: The Tale of the Ghastly Grinner (Dec 3, 1994)
- Episode 4x08: The Tale of the Room for Rent (Nov 19, 1994)
- Episode 4x07: The Tale of the Silent Servant (Nov 12, 1994)
- Episode 4x06: The Tale of the Quiet Librarian (Nov 5, 1994)
- Episode 4x05: The Tale of Cutter's Treasure Part II (Oct 29, 1994)
- Episode 4x04: The Tale of Cutter's Treasure (Oct 29, 1994)
- Episode 4x03: The Tale of the Water Demons (Oct 15, 1994)
- Episode 4x02: The Tale of the Long Ago Locket (Oct 8, 1994)
- Episode 4x01: The Tale of the Renegade Virus (Oct 1, 1994)
- Episode 3x13: The Tale of the Dangerous Soup (Apr 16, 1994)
- Episode 3x12: The Tale of the Crimson Clown (Apr 9, 1994)
- Episode 3x11: The Tale of the Quicksilver (Apr 2, 1994)
- Episode 3x10: The Tale of the Dream Girl (Mar 26, 1994)
- Episode 3x09: The Tale of the Curious Camera (Mar 19, 1994)
- Episode 3x08: The Tale of the Guardian's Curse (Mar 5, 1994)
- Episode 3x07: The Tale of the Carved Stone (Feb 26, 1994)
- Episode 3x06: The Tale of the Bookish Babysitter (Feb 12, 1994)
- Episode 3x05: The Tale of the Doll Maker (Feb 5, 1994)
- Episode 3x04: The Tale of the Phone Police (Jan 29, 1994)
- Episode 3x03: The Tale of Watcher's Woods (Jan 22, 1994)
- Episode 3x02: The Tale of Apartment 214 (Jan 15, 1994)
- Episode 3x01: The Tale of the Midnight Ride (Jan 8, 1994)
- Episode 2x13: The Tale of Old Man Corcoran (Oct 2, 1993)
- Episode 2x12: The Tale of the Hatching (Sep 25, 1993)
- Episode 2x11: The Tale of the Magician's Assistant (Sep 11, 1993)
- Episode 2x10: The Tale of the Shiny Red Bicycle (Aug 28, 1993)
- Episode 2x09: The Tale of the Full Moon (Aug 21, 1993)
- Episode 2x08: The Tale of the Whispering Walls (Aug 7, 1993)
- Episode 2x07: The Tale of the Frozen Ghost (Jul 31, 1993)
- Episode 2x06: The Tale of the Dark Dragon (Jul 24, 1993)
- Episode 2x05: The Tale of the Dream Machine (Jul 17, 1993)
- Episode 2x04: The Tale of the Thirteenth Floor (Jul 10, 1993)
- Episode 2x03: The Tale of Locker 22 (Jul 3, 1993)
- Episode 2x02: The Tale of the Midnight Madness (Jun 26, 1993)
- Episode 2x01: The Tale of the Final Wish (Jun 19, 1993)
Country Music Association Awards (1967)
Guest starring as JoAnna Garcia Swisher
- Episode 2017-11-08: The 51st Annual CMA Awards (Nov 8, 2017)