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Had made a tour bid in 1999 when she was cast as Pseudolus in the current tour of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum." However, due to reported problems with transporting her dogs, she left the tour to be replaced by Rip Taylor.

At the recommendation of Gower Champion, she was picked to be Carol Channing's standby in the original 1964 Broadway production of "Hello Dolly!" Channing, unfortunately, was known for never missing a performance. Jo Anne later played the title role on the road.

The third of five children, she also has two half-brothers and two half-sisters from her father's second marriage in 1962.

Friends with Bill Cullen, Julie London, Dick Clark and Nipsey Russell.

In January 2007 president of "Actors and Others for Animals". A Los Angeles-based organization founded by Doris Day, "Actors and Others for Animals" is a highly dedicated organization focused on the humane treatment of animals.

In August 2007, appeared on Broadway in the hit musical "The Drowsy Chaperone" in the role of ditsy dowager Mrs. Tottendale.

Friends with Jackie Joseph.