Joanne M. Kelly was born on December 22, 1978 in Bay d'Espoir, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. She got her education at Acadia University in Nova Scotia. Her parents supported her intentions to become and actress and underpinned her ideas.
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The first movie in her biography was the 2002 drama film The Bay of Love and Sorrows directed by Tim Southam. She played alongside actors such as Paul Gross in Slings and Arrows and Gordon Pinsent in Heyday.
From 2003 to 2004 she played Libby on the J. Michael Straczynski post-apocalyptic action-drama television series Jeremiah on Showtime. She also played the role of Sara Collins in Fox's American serial drama Vanished and the vampire Bianca in SciFi's The Dresden Files based on the fantasy book series of the same name by Jim Butcher. She also starred in the film Going the Distance, a 2004 Canadian teen/comedy film directed by Mark Griffiths, and written by Eric Goodman and Kelly Senecal.
From 2009 until 2014 she played the role of Secret Service agent Myka Bering on the Syfy series Warehouse 13. Joanne Kelly considers Lewis Carroll's mirror as her favorite artifact from Warehouse 13 because of the acting challenge it posed and since she has been a fan of Lewis Carroll and his works for many years. She also stars in the independent film Runoff, written and directed by Kimberly Levin, for which her performance received critical acclaim.
Kelly was nominated for a Gemini Award in 2006 for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for Playing House (2006). The actress has been an athlete for a long time and as an active person she used to play basketball, volleyball, and badminton. She also used to run track. When she was younger, Joanne was into figure skating and wanted so much to become a hockey player.
As for Kelly’s personal life, there is no information about her romantic relationships or family. It is not clear whether she is married or not. She tries to protect her privacy from curious journalists. The actress does not want her personal life to become a target for the mass media. It is known that she doesn’t have a son or daughter. There is not any rumor spread regarding her dating.
Joanne Kelly can be found within the social networking sites. She has millions of followers and supporters all over the world. Joanne used to update daily her personal account on Twitter and tweet about her life, share her thoughts and ideas. But recently she deleted it. Also she cannot be found on Instagram, because the actress doesn’t consider social networks and the Internet to be an important part of her life. Kelly wants to protect her private life. That is why she only permits her fans and journalists to enjoy her perfect play in amazing films she has starred in. The same is true concerning her Facebook page. Joanne Kelly’s net worth has been growing. According to last estimates, the sum is about $6 or $7 million.
Last Modified: May 29, 2020
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