JoAnna Garcia Swisher
Engaging actress JoAnna García's talent for both straight drama and broad comedy allowed her transition successfully from juvenile roles to adult characters in primetime series like "Reba" (The CW, 2001- 07) and "Better With You" (ABC, 2010-11). She began her career in her teenaged years, commuting from her native Florida to Montreal to film the Nickelodeon/YTV series "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" (1990-1996). García soon graduated to guest shots on network television, which led to her long-running stint as Reba McEntire's pregnant daughter on the country star's well-loved sitcom. However, her attempts to land a follow-up series with the same degree of longevity as "Reba" were largely met with failure, as "Welcome to the Captain" (CBS, 2008), "Privileged" (CW, 2008-09), "Better With You" and "Animal Practice" (NBC, 2012) were all short-lived. García kept busy as a supporting player on television and features like "The Internship" (2013) while juggling philanthropic interests and motherhood. Throughout it all, García retained her footing in the entertainment industry as a bright and versatile talent.
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JoAnna Garcia Swisher
Filmography
Movies
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39% |
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Christmas with The Campbells | Unknown (Character) | - | 2022 |
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As Luck Would Have It | Lindsey Johnson (Character) | - | 2021 |
25% |
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Fist Fight | Maggie (Character) | $32.2M | 2017 |
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Revenge of the Bridesmaids | Parker Wald (Character) | - | 2010 |
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A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride | Roxanne (Character) | - | 2008 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | A-List | Naomi (Character) | - | 2006 |
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The Initiation of Sarah | Corinne (Character) | - | 2006 |
32% |
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Not Another Teen Movie | Sandy Sue (Character) | $37.9M | 2001 |
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Holy Joe | Joyce Cass (Character) | - | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Mr. Lonely | Djoanna (Character) | - | 1972 |
TV
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71% | 71% | Sweet Magnolias | Maddie Townsend (Character) | 2020 2022-2023 |
88% | 68% | The Ultimatum: Queer Love | Host | 2023 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Talk | Guest | 2018 2022-2023 |
No Score Yet | 28% | The Drew Barrymore Show | Guest | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Home & Family | Guest | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Celebrity Game Face | Self | 2020 |
78% | 78% | Once Upon a Time | Ariel (Guest Star) | 2013-2015 2017-2018 |
63% | 95% | Kevin (Probably) Saves the World | Amy Cabrera (Character) | 2017-2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Conan | Guest | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Harry | Guest | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Chew | Guest | 2015 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hollywood Medium With Tyler Henry | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Last Call With Carson Daly | Guest | 2017 |
No Score Yet | 44% | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2015 2017 |
93% | 83% | Pitch | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2016 |
71% | 59% | Grandfathered | Sloan (Guest Star) | 2015 |
47% | 78% | The Astronaut Wives Club | Betty Grissom (Character) | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen | Guest | 2012 2015 |
No Score Yet | 12% | The View | Guest | 2015 |
86% | 83% | The Mindy Project | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2014 |
17% | 17% | Animal Practice | Dorothy Crane (Character) | 2012 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Late Night With Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2009-2010 2012 |
94% | 78% | Royal Pains | Dr. Nina Greene (Guest Star) | 2012 |
No Score Yet | 93% | Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2011 |
65% | No Score Yet | Better With You | Mia (Character) | 2010-2011 |
No Score Yet | 42% | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Guest | 2010 |
84% | 85% | How I Met Your Mother | Maggie Wilks (Guest Star) | 2009 |
84% | 79% | Gossip Girl | Bree Buckley (Guest Star) | 2009 |
63% | No Score Yet | Privileged | Unknown (Character) | 2008-2009 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Bonnie Hunt Show | Guest | 2008 |
35% | No Score Yet | Welcome to the Captain | Hope (Character) | 2008 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Reba | Cheyenne Hart Montgomery (Character) | 2001-2007 |
No Score Yet | 64% | Family Guy | Liddane (Guest Voice) | 2005 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | What I Like About You | Fiona (Guest Star) | 2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Go Fish | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2001 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Boston Public | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2000 |
40% | No Score Yet | Freedom | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2000 |
100% | 96% | Freaks and Geeks | Vicki Appleby (Guest Star) | 2000 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Family Law | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1999 |
No Score Yet | 83% | From the Earth to the Moon | Julie Shepard (Character) | 1998 |
50% | No Score Yet | Second Noah | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1996-1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Step by Step | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1996 |