Trivia

Her father is of Cuban descent and her mother has English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry.

Her Reba (2001) co-stars, Reba McEntire and Melissa Peterman, were both bridesmaids at her wedding.

In her spare time, she teaches junior high school students English as a second language.

Gave birth to her 1st child at age 33, a daughter Emerson Jay Swisher on May 21, 2013. Child's father is her husband, Nick Swisher.

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.

Was homecoming queen at Florida's Tampa Catholic High School.

She has portrayed wives of two different Mercury astronauts: Julie Shepherd in From the Earth to the Moon (1998) and Betty Grissom in The Astronaut Wives Club (2015).

Dad Jay is a gynecologist, mom Loraine is a homemaker and brother Michael is a medical school student.

Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 36, a daughter named Sailor Stevie Swisher on June 28, 2016. Child's father is her husband, Nick Swisher.

Joanna is a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority.

Played the President's daughter in the original pilot for the TV show DAG (2000). However, the show was revamped before airing and her character was eliminated.

Attended Independent Day School in Tampa, a local private school.

Was engaged to Trace Ayala [June 18, 2008 - August 2009].