- Born
- Birth nameJoAnna Lynne Garcia
- Height1.65 m
- 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, Fais-moi peur ! (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.- IMDb mini biography by: Ryan Mcintosh
- SpouseNick Swisher(December 11, 2010 - present) (2 children)
- ChildrenEmerson Jay SwisherSailor Stevie Swisher
- ParentsJay GarciaLoraine Garcia
- RelativesMichael Garcia(Sibling)
- Her father is of Cuban descent and her mother has English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry.
- In her spare time, she teaches junior high school students English as a second language.
- Her Reba (2001) co-star, Christopher Rich, performed the ceremony at her wedding to New York Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher.
- (December 11, 2010) Married her boyfriend of 16 months Nick Swisher following a 6-month-long engagement.
- I've made my share of mistakes, but had the good fortune to have them not be so public.
- I kind of live a private life. I am out a lot, I have amazing friends and see a lot, so it's not like I'm a hermit. But I just know what I do for a living and that there are certain sensitivities.
- I definitely am afraid of the dark. Somehow, in my mind I can always come up with some horrific stuff to worry about.
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