Hello. I'm JoAnna, an actor working and living in NYC.
EXPERIENCE
THEATRE
My Fair Lady - Mrs. Eynsford-Hill - Vivian Beaumont Theatre/ Lincoln Center (2018) - Bartlett Sher
Last Days of Judas Iscariot - Henrietta Iscariot The Actors Studio (NY 2016) and LaMaMa (NY 2017) - Estelle Parsons
The Big Broadcast on East 53rd - Khaki Owen TBG Theatre (NYC) (2017) - Charles Maryan
Sex with Strangers - Olivia Lago George St. Playhouse/Philadelphia Theatre Co. (2017) -David Saint
In White America - Black Woman NFT/Castillo Theatre (NY) (2016) - Charles Maryan
TELEVISION
Blue Bloods, Ep 813 - Guest Star - CBS/Jane Raab (2018)
Blindspot - Co-Star - NBC/ Adam Salky (2017)
Elementary - Guest Star - CBS/John Polson (2014)
Unforgettable - Guest Star - CBS/Oz Scott (2014)
The Following - Guest Star - FOX/Joshua Butler (2013)
Damages - Recurring - DTV/Glenn Kessler, Matt Pen (2007-2012)
FILM
My Son. My Moon. - Lead - Shaya Mulcahy (2017)
Black Women in Medicine - Vocals - DOC/ Crystal Emery (2017)
Crossing The Line - Lead - IFP/ Andre F. Degas (2017)
Hold On - Lead - IFP/Christine Turner (2017)
Double Negative - Lead - IFP/ Brian Dilg (2015)
The Apostle and The Savior - Lead - IFP/Jason Perez (2012)
Click here to view my complete resume.
" I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
-Maya Angelou
At the age of 11, I was deeply moved by a 25 year old actress named Cicely Tyson in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. The climactic monologue under the Oak Tree, when Miss Jane was 103 years old, stirred my soul so deeply that I knew at that moment...I wanted to move people, to open their hearts and minds, to inspire them to be fearless. I wanted to be a great Actress, like Cicely Tyson! Since then I've honed my craft through TV, film, and theater work. Currently, you may find me on Broadway as Mrs. Eynsford-Hill in My Fair Lady!
Thank you for visiting my site, and I look forward to talking to your about a future project soon.