Anecdotes

Credits Gene Wilder as her favorite acting mentor/best friend.

Speaks fluent French and conversational Spanish.

Was a straight A student in high school.

Her acting mentor was the late Gene Wilder.

In addition to her modeling and acting credits, she has also been the owner/ chef of a restaurant in upstate New York and a catering company in New York City. She is also studying to be a doctor of natural medicine.

At the age of 16 entered the Clairol Long and Silky contest in hopes of winning a stereo. Lost first prize to Rene Russo, but received a scholarship to a local modeling school as the second place prize.

Created the educational game txTylz.

Supermodel Linda Evangelista has often cited Joan as her modeling influence.

Supports the I am Waters Foundation, non-profit organization based in Houston, Texas dedicated to providing fresh, clean water to the homeless.

Has been an interior designer with B-Specific, Inc. since 1985.

Graduated from Westbury High School in Houston, Texas with the class of 1977.

Had praised her mentor Gene Wilder for her humble beginnings as a young actress.

Was suppose to appear on Cheers (1982), as the sister of Kirstie Alley's character, Rebecca, but a disagreement with the producers led to her being replaced with Marcia Cross.

Supports Habitat for Humanity.

Is passionate about lending support and information on Non-USA based treatments for Vitiligo as well as financial assistance to qualifying applicants for these treatments and/or assistance in obtaining the proper cover make-up.

Supports Meals on Wheels.

Also known to Virtual World patrons as Samantha "Sam" Dooley, the Martian Belle.

Became a DNA ThetaHealing healer in 2013.

Her Chinese Astrological sign is the Dog.