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

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

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

Joanna is a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority.

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

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.

Is of Cuban descent.