Joan Severance: American Actress and Former Fashion Model
Joan Severance launched her modeling and acting career at 18 in Paris, appearing on numerous magazine covers as well as campaigns for L’Oreal, Maybelline, Clairol, and Breck shampoo brands.
She made an eleven-episode story arc as Susan Profitt in Wiseguy and played cruise director Camille Hunter from 1998 to 1999 on UPN’s Love Boat: The Next Wave.
Joan Severance’s Biography
Joan Severance was born December 23, 1958, in Houston, Texas. At 15, Joan began modeling to help fund college. However, at 16 she decided to leave Westbury High School to focus on modeling full-time as one of the premier models in America – making several international appearances while appearing in commercials and landing the cover of Playboy magazine!
After modeling in Europe, she moved to New York City where her career blossomed further. She soon modeled for top brands including Chanel, Versace, and Armani while contributing editorials for Bazaar and Vogue magazines. Furthermore, she appeared in lead roles in numerous movies directed by Roger Corman like Black Scorpion (1995) and its sequel Black Scorpion II: Aftershock (1997).
She has also appeared on television shows such as CSI: Miami and One Tree Hill, as well as appearing as the lead in Wicked Wicked Games telenovela. Additionally, in 2017 she published her book entitled Manifest Your Mate: A Journey for Attraction which can be found here. Her hobbies include interior and landscape design, cooking, writing, and entertaining – among others!
Science and health drive her passion for healthy living, including horses. She holds a gourmet cooking degree from Roger Verge at Moulin du Mougins in France as well as having owned and operated both restaurants and catering services in her time.
She also volunteers her time as a model and actress, raising money for children’s hospitals while making donations to various other charities. Furthermore, she developed the interactive phraseology game txTylz, with proceeds going toward helping those suffering from Vitiligo (a condition which causes white or discolored patches of skin) by developing interactive phraseology game called txTylz; proceeds also benefiting those affected with Vitiligo; Joan Severance cosmetics offer to help women look their best!
Joan Severance’s Filmography
Joan Severance is an American model and actress who has appeared in countless films and TV shows. After beginning modeling as a teenager to fund college expenses, Joan soon found that acting was her true calling; after winning a beauty pageant she signed with Elite modeling agency and relocated to Paris; there she worked for such clients as Sportswear International and Vogue Paris while serving as Playboy cover girl!
After beginning her acting career as a fashion model, she made her acting debut in the 1987 television series Wiseguy where she played Susan Profitt as one of Vinnie Terranova (Ken Wahl)’s romantic interests. Soon thereafter she found roles on other shows like CSI: Miami and One Tree Hill as well as being featured regularly on the Celebrity Wife Swap reality show.
Severance first rose to fame through her lead role in Roger Corman’s 1995 movie Black Scorpion (co-starring Casey Siemaszko as Darcy Walker). This was followed by Black Scorpion II: Aftershock; in addition, Severance appeared in films such as Lake Consequence (1993) and Criminal Passion (1994).
Severance has provided her voice in many films and computer games since 1996, such as Sword of Vengeance for which she voiced the main characters. Additionally, Severance is often featured on talk shows such as Rosie O’Donnell Show as a guest host; additionally, she performed in theater productions in New York as an actress on Broadway stages and hosted television programs.
Severance enjoys horseback riding and paintballing as hobbies in her free time, interior design and fashion design, gourmet cooking, and the use of alternative lifestyle choices such as alternative and holistic lifestyle choices. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Health with hopes to develop a television talk show to educate people on alternative and holistic lifestyle options; in the meantime, she created a mobile app called txTylz which facilitates communication between family and friends; she writes/reads in her spare time, having completed her first book “Manifest Your Mate: A Journal for Attraction”.
Joan Severance’s Personal Life
Joan Severance has been involved with numerous ventures throughout her life. She currently produces her line of hair care products and is an established fashion model who has appeared in Vogue Paris, Sportswear International, and Playboy magazines among many others. Furthermore, Joan has appeared in movies and TV shows.
Born 23 December 1958 in Houston Texas, USA. Raised by her mother and the systems manager’s father. Due to his job, their family frequently moved around. After graduating from Westbury High School in Southwest Houston she entered beauty contests hoping to earn money for college tuition; instead, she ended up getting discovered by modeling agents.
Joan began modeling during the ’80s. She worked for various high-fashion brands and even appeared nude in Playboy magazine’s January 1990 and November 1992 issues. Additionally, Joan graced both the cover and editorial pages of Genlux magazine’s Spring/Summer 2011 edition at 52 years of age.
She made her acting debut in 1987 with a small role in Lethal Weapon and since has appeared in several films including Lake Consequence, Criminal Passion Payback, and No Holds Barred – most recently she appeared as one of the villainous characters on Wiseguy!
Her hobbies include interior, landscape, and fashion design; cooking; reading; entertaining; holistic lifestyle advocacy (she holds a degree from Clayton College of Natural Health); she has written her book: “Manifest Your Mate: a Journal for Attraction”.
Severance is currently divorced and without children. She married Eric Milon in 1977 before their separation in 1984 and later linked with Rom Gemar who worked behind the scenes in Hollywood movies.
Joan is known to give back to the community through various charitable endeavors. She supports the I Am Waters Foundation by making donations that provide clean water access for communities who lack it; in addition, she serves as an ambassador for Vitiligo patients whose skin can develop white or discolored patches over time.
Joan Severance’s Net Worth
Joan Severance is an award-winning American actress and former fashion model with an estimated net worth estimated at $6 Million earned through acting and modeling careers. At 62 years old, this highly talented performer excels at many forms of filmmaking genres.
Severance has appeared in both international and national publications such as Vogue Paris and Sportswear International during her modeling career. She also modeled for commercial products including Windsong perfume, Breck shampoo, Clairol hair colors, English Leather shoes, and L’Oreal products. Furthermore, Severance has participated in multiple nudist shoots with Playboy magazine as well as two features; January 1990 and November 1992 respectively.
Severance was born in Houston on December 23, 1958, and lived a nomadic childhood due to her father’s job. Following winning a beauty pageant, Severance decided to pursue a modelling career; signing with Elite Model Management agency she eventually became one of America’s premier models.
Severance has made her mark as an actor with multiple film and television appearances, such as Eve in See No Evil, Hear No Evil, and Irene in Lake Consequence. Additionally, she has made cameo appearances in CSI: Miami and One Tree Hill among others.
Though she is an accomplished and gifted actress, Severance prefers leading a more subdued lifestyle. Although little information has been divulged regarding her personal life in public forums, speculation suggests she may be married to cinematographer Rom Gemar.
Joan enjoys horseback riding, cooking, and traveling in her free time. Additionally, Joan works on interior decoration – which provides additional income – as a source of sexy beauty and interior decorating jobs for clients in Houston, Texas. A vegetarian and supporter of animal rights as well as environmental causes, her hobbies include horseback riding, gardening, and cooking; in church services, weekly mass services are attended regularly as she also contributes financially towards charities that help homeless and abused children.
