Trivia

Credits Gene Wilder as her favorite acting mentor/best friend.

In addition to her modeling and acting credits, she has also been the owner/ chef of a restaurant in upstate New York and a catering company in New York City. She is also studying to be a doctor of natural medicine.

Speaks fluent French and conversational Spanish.

Was a straight A student in high school.

Her acting mentor was the late Gene Wilder.

Created the educational game txTylz.

At the age of 16 entered the Clairol Long and Silky contest in hopes of winning a stereo. Lost first prize to Rene Russo, but received a scholarship to a local modeling school as the second place prize.

Supermodel Linda Evangelista has often cited Joan as her modeling influence.

Supports the I am Waters Foundation, non-profit organization based in Houston, Texas dedicated to providing fresh, clean water to the homeless.

Has been an interior designer with B-Specific, Inc. since 1985.

Graduated from Westbury High School in Houston, Texas with the class of 1977.

Had praised her mentor Gene Wilder for her humble beginnings as a young actress.

Was suppose to appear on Cheers (1982), as the sister of Kirstie Alley's character, Rebecca, but a disagreement with the producers led to her being replaced with Marcia Cross.

Supports Meals on Wheels.

Is passionate about lending support and information on Non-USA based treatments for Vitiligo as well as financial assistance to qualifying applicants for these treatments and/or assistance in obtaining the proper cover make-up.

Supports Habitat for Humanity.

Became a DNA ThetaHealing healer in 2013.

Also known to Virtual World patrons as Samantha "Sam" Dooley, the Martian Belle.

Her Chinese Astrological sign is the Dog.