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Joan Severance

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Joan Severance

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  • 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.

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