JoAnna Garcia Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

JoAnna Garcia is an American actress who is best known for portraying characters such as Sam in the horror anthology TV series Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1994–96), Cheyenne Hart-Montgomery in the popular sitcom Reba (2001–2007), Hope in the sitcom Welcome to the Captain (2008), Megan Smith in the comedy-drama TV series Privileged (2008-2009), Mia Putney in the sitcom Better with You (2010-2011), Betty Grissom in the period drama TV series The Astronaut Wives Club (2015), and Amy in the fantasy comedy-drama TV series Kevin (Probably) Saves the World (2017-2018).

Born Name

JoAnna Garcia

Nick Name

JoAnna

Sun Sign

Leo

Born Place

Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States

Residence

Los Angeles, California, United States

Nationality

Education

JoAnna had attended the Tampa Catholic High School, a diocesan, Catholic institution in her hometown of Tampa. After her high school graduation, she had briefly attended the Florida State University but had quit her course midway and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting.

Occupation

Actress

Family

• Father – Jay Garcia (Gynecologist)
• Mother – Loraine Garcia (Former Elementary School Teacher)
• Siblings – Michael Garcia (Brother)
• Others – Mark Swisher (Brother-in-Law), Steve Swisher (Father-in-Law) (Former Professional Baseball Player), Lillian Marie Malizia (Mother-in-Law)

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 5 in or 165 cm

Weight

55 kg or 121 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

JoAnna has dated –

1. Trace Ayala (2006–2009) – JoAnna began dating fashion designer and entrepreneur Trace Ayala in July 2006 and the couple got engaged in June 2008. They parted ways a few months later, however, in February 2009.
2. Robert Buckley (2009) – She had a short fling with actor and model Robert Buckley while they were shooting for the TV series Privileged, in early 2009. They, however, broke up within a month of their hookup.
3. Nick Swisher (2009-Present) – JoAnna started dating professional baseball player Nick Swisher in August and the couple got engaged in May 2010. They were married on December 11, 2010, in a ceremony at the Breakers Hotel & Resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Her co-stars and friends from the sitcom Reba, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Melissa Peterman, and Reba McEntire, were bridesmaids at the wedding while another actor from the show, Christopher Rich, had officiated at the ceremony. JoAnna and Nick have 2 daughters together named Sailor Stevie Swisher (b. May 21, 2013) and Emerson Jay Swisher (b. June 28, 2016).

Race / Ethnicity

Hispanic

She is of Spanish descent on her mother’s side and Cuban descent on her father’s side.

Hair Color

Auburn

Eye Color

Green

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• Petite frame
• Shoulder-length, straight hair
• Charming smile
• Gleaming face

Religion

Roman Catholicism

Brand Endorsements

She had been featured in a TV commercial for K-Mart (2004).

JoAnna Garcia Favorite Things

• Movie – This Is 40
• Workout – Pilates
• Animal – Otters
• Song – I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston
• Color – Yellow

Source – Us Magazine

JoAnna Garcia Facts

1. She had shown an inclination towards acting from a very young age and had started performing on stage for the first time when she was 10 years old. She had auditioned for a local theater production and had been selected for the lead role.
2. Taking time out of her acting schedule, she often volunteers to teach children who are learning English as their 2nd language.
3. JoAnna is involved in other charitable and philanthropic efforts as well. She is heavily involved with Make the Commitment, an organization that raises awareness about cervical cancer.
4. She also works with We Reach, a charity that organizes fundraisers for young girls across the US.
5. In May 2022, she launched a home decor collection called Clover by Jo.
6. Her first acting job was in a commercial for Busch Gardens.
7. JoAnna is a really good tennis player.
8. She loves to collect salt and pepper shakers.
9. Her go-to cocktail is ranch water or anything tequila soda.
10. The first concert that JoAnna ever attended was of Milli Vanilli and En Vogue.
11. She has been featured on the cover of numerous magazines such as Latina, Miami Living, and Southern Living.
12. In October 2023, she teamed up with McCormick for back-to-school social media events and ads.

Featured Image by JoAnna Garcia / Instagram