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García was born in [[Tampa, Florida]], where she was raised by her mother Lorraine, a [[Spanish-American]] homemaker and former elementary schoolteacher, and her father, [[Cuba|Cuban]]-born Jay García, a [[gynecologist]].<ref>[http://www.peopleenespanol.com/pespanol/en/articles/0,22490,1717409,00.html Joanna Garcia Biography]</ref><ref>[http://www.filmreference.com/film/63/Joanna-Garcia.html Joanna Garcia Biography (1979-)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref name=sptimes>[http://www.sptimes.com/2002/02/01/Floridian/_Reba__has_a_touch_of.shtml St. Petersburg Times Online: Floridian, '' 'Reba' has a touch of Tampa'' by Eric Deggans, February 1, 2002.]</ref><ref name=pics>[http://www.superiorpics.com/joanna_garcia/ Superiorpics.com, Joanna García]</ref> She has one brother, Michael García. She first started performing at age 10 when she auditioned for a local theater production and landed the lead. She was discovered by the Disney Channel, but her parents put school first and she continued to feed her passion by acting in local [[Play (theatre)|plays]]. She was the [[homecoming queen]]<ref name=pics/> at Florida's [[Tampa Catholic High School]].<ref name=sptimes/>
García was born in [[Tampa, Florida]], where she was raised by her mother Lorraine, a [[Spanish-American]] homemaker and former elementary schoolteacher, and her father, [[Cuba|Cuban]]-born Jay García, a [[gynecologist]].<ref>[http://www.peopleenespanol.com/pespanol/en/articles/0,22490,1717409,00.html Joanna Garcia Biography]</ref><ref>[http://www.filmreference.com/film/63/Joanna-Garcia.html Joanna Garcia Biography (1979-)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref name=sptimes>[http://www.sptimes.com/2002/02/01/Floridian/_Reba__has_a_touch_of.shtml St. Petersburg Times Online: Floridian, '' 'Reba' has a touch of Tampa'' by Eric Deggans, February 1, 2002.]</ref><ref name=pics>[http://www.superiorpics.com/joanna_garcia/ Superiorpics.com, Joanna García]</ref> She has one brother, Michael García. She first started performing at age 10 when she auditioned for a local theater production and landed the lead. She was discovered by the Disney Channel, but her parents put school first and she continued to feed her passion by acting in local [[Play (theatre)|plays]]. She was the [[homecoming queen]]<ref name=pics/> at Florida's [[Tampa Catholic High School]].<ref name=sptimes/>


While attending Tampa Catholic High School, she was discovered by [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]] and starred for two seasons as Samantha on ''[[Are You Afraid of the Dark? (television series)|Are You Afraid of the Dark?]]''. She had to commute from Florida to [[Montreal, Canada]], where the show was filmed. She then attended [[University of Florida]] for a year before dropping out to pursuing acting full-time.
While attending Tampa Catholic High School, she was discovered by [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]] and starred for two seasons as Samantha on ''[[Are You Afraid of the Dark? (television series)|Are You Afraid of the Dark?]]''. She had to commute from Florida to [[Montreal, Canada]], where the show was filmed. She then attended [[Florida State University]] for a year before dropping out to pursuing acting full-time.<ref>http://fgcutridelta.org/distinguished-deltas>


==Acting career==
==Acting career==

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Joanna García
at the Susan G. Komen Fundraiser at Mulberry, Melrose Place, Los Angeles, October 21, 2008
Born
Joanna Leanna García
Other namesJoAnna Garcia
OccupationActress
Years active1992–present

Joanna Leanna García (born August 10, 1979) is an American television and film actress. She is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Cheyenne Hart-Montgomery on The CW sitcom Reba, her leading roles on short-lived series Welcome to The Captain, Privileged and ABC movie "Revenge of the Bridesmaids.

Early life

García was born in Tampa, Florida, where she was raised by her mother Lorraine, a Spanish-American homemaker and former elementary schoolteacher, and her father, Cuban-born Jay García, a gynecologist.[1][2][3][4] She has one brother, Michael García. She first started performing at age 10 when she auditioned for a local theater production and landed the lead. She was discovered by the Disney Channel, but her parents put school first and she continued to feed her passion by acting in local plays. She was the homecoming queen[4] at Florida's Tampa Catholic High School.[3]

While attending Tampa Catholic High School, she was discovered by Nickelodeon and starred for two seasons as Samantha on Are You Afraid of the Dark?. She had to commute from Florida to Montreal, Canada, where the show was filmed. She then attended Florida State University for a year before dropping out to pursuing acting full-time.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). In December 2009, García guest-starred as Maggie, Ted Mosby's college buddy on How I Met Your Mother.

García is set to star in a new ABC sitcom in 2010. Better with You, from Shana Goldberg-Meehan (Friends), centers on two sisters who are at different points in their romantic relationships: one is unmarried and in a long-term relationship and the other (García) gets married after getting knocked up.[5]

Personal life

García at the Entertainment Weekly/Revlon party, Beverly Hills post office, September 20, 2008

García speaks Spanish fluently.[4] When she's not working, García, who currently resides in Los Angeles, is a volunteer English as a Second Language teacher for children in Los Angeles, California. She is also involved with the organization "Make the Commitment", whose purpose is to raise awareness about cervical cancer.[6][7][8] She also has an organization called "We Reach".[4] The goal of this charity is to assemble an advisory board in the entertainment industry to help young girls around the country organize charity events in their hometowns. The charity also has the goal of empowering young women.

In 2008, after dating for two years, García became engaged to Trace Ayala, Justin Timberlake's personal assistant and childhood friend.[9] The engagement was apparently called off, andPeople magazine reported in August 2009 that she is dating New York Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher [10] and in May 2010 TVGuide.com reported they were engaged [11] following Swisher's proposal on May 15.[12]

Filmography

Template:Filmography table begin |- |2001 | Not Another Teen Movie | Sandy Sue | |- |2001 | American Pie 2 |Christy | |- | 2006 | A-List | Naomi | |- | 2008 | Extreme Movie | Sweetie Pie | |- Template:Filmography table end

Television

Template:Filmography table begin |- | 1992 | Clarissa Explains It All | Fiona | Episode: "Take My Advice... Please" |- | 1994 | SeaQuest DSV | Iris | Episode: "Playtime" |- | 1994-1996 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Samantha | 37 episodes |- | 1996 | Step by Step | Chelsea | Episode: "We're Going to Disney World: Part 1" |- | 1996-1997 | Second Noah | Katherine Ortega | 3 episodes |- | 1997 | Love's Deadly Triangle: The Texas Cadet Murder | Susie | Television movie |- | rowspan=3|1998 | From the Earth to the Moon | Julie Shepard | Miniseries |- | Any Day Now | Martha Montgomery | Episode: "It's Who You Sleep With" |- | Party of Five | Hallie | 5 episodes |- | rowspan=5|1999 | Dawson's Creek | Girl #1 - Tracy | Episode: "Be Careful What You Wish For" |- | Holy Joe | Joyce Cass | Television movie |- | Pacific Blue | Leah Chandler | Episode: "Lucky 13" |- | Providence | Gillian | Episode: "Heaven Can Wait" |- | CI5: The New Professionals | Cadet Susan | Episode: "Glory Days" |- | rowspan=4|2000 | Freaks and Geeks | Vicki Appleby | 5 episodes |- | Opposite Sex | Cassie Schreiber | Episode: "The Homosexual Episode" |- | Freedom | Sally Mueller | Episode: "Assassins" |- | Boston Public | Susan Potter | Episode: "Chapter Four" |- | 2001-2007 | Reba | Cheyenne Hart Montgomery | 124 episodes |- | rowspan=3|2001 | Go Fish | Amanda | Episode: "Go P.D.A." |- | Going to California | Jennifer | Episode: "I Know Why the Caged Rhino Sings" |- | Off Centre | Ramona | Episode: "Let's Meet Mike and Euan" |- | 2004 | What I Like About You | Fiona | Episode: "Three Little Words" |- | 2005 | Family Guy | Liddane (Voice) | Episode: "8 Simple Rules for Buying My Teenage Daughter" |- | 2006 | The Initiation of Sarah | Corinne | Television movie |- | rowspan=3|2008 | Welcome to The Captain | Hope | 5 episodes |- | A Very Merry Daughter Of the Bride | Roxanne | Television movie |- | Privileged | Megan Smith | 18 episodes |- | rowspan=2|2009 |Gossip Girl | Bree Buckley | 4 episodes (season 3) |- | How I Met Your Mother | Maggie | Episode: "The Window" |- | 2010 | Revenge of the Bridesmaids | Parker | Television movie Template:Filmography table end

References

  1. ^ Joanna Garcia Biography
  2. ^ Joanna Garcia Biography (1979-)
  3. ^ a b St. Petersburg Times Online: Floridian, 'Reba' has a touch of Tampa by Eric Deggans, February 1, 2002.
  4. ^ a b c d Superiorpics.com, Joanna García
  5. ^ "Privileged's JoAnna Garcia Tapped for ABC Comedy". TVGuide.com.
  6. ^ MakeTheConnection.org, TV Star Joanna Garcia Brings Nationwide Cervical Cancer Awareness Campaign to Chicago (2005) (PDF)
  7. ^ MakeTheConnection.org, TV Star Joanna Garcia Brings Nationwide Cervical Cancer Awareness Campaign to Miami (2005) (PDF)
  8. ^ Highbeam.com, Actress spreads awareness of cervical cancer at U. South Florida-area event, October 4, 2005.
  9. ^ "JoAnna Garcia of Reba & Trace Ayala Get Engaged". people.com. 2008-06-18.
  10. ^ http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20297452,00.html
  11. ^ http://www.tvguide.com/News/Joanna-Garcia-Engaged-1019055.aspx
  12. ^ "Gossip Girl Engaged - Joanna Garcia to Wed Nick Swisher". National Ledger. Jun 1, 2010. Retrieved June 3, 2010.

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