Joanne Vannicola

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Joanne Vannicola with Lauren Lee Smith in the episode

Joanne Vannicola appears in the first season episode Double Vision as Brennan's friend Matty.

Brief synopsis of career:

Born in Montreal, Joanne began performing at the age of three when she started dancing lessons. She eventually joined a troupe for young people, doing theater in Montreal.

She left home at 14 and headed for Toronto. Less than a year later she was on stage in Brad Fraser's play Wolfboy, which also starred Keanu Reeves. When she was 17, she wrote and directed the play "Just Me," which was performed at the Montreal Film Festival. In 1987, she starred in Wonderworks' "Taking Care of Terrific", which won the New York International Film and Television Festival Silver Medal. Later that same year she became a regular in the television series "9B". Her momentum continued when she won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special in 1990 for her role as the lead in "Maggie's Secret", a CBS Schoolbreak Special. She made her theatrical debut in 1993 with the release of another story by Brad Fraser, "Love & Human Remains". Nominated for five Genie Awards (Canada's Oscar equivalent), including Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for Joanne, it won Best Adapted Screenplay, and was presented as a gala in the 1993 Toronto Festival of Festivals.

Joanne currently makes her home in Toronto.

Television Credits

9B (nominated for the Gemini Award for Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Continuing Dramatic Role in 1989)

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

My Secret Identity (recurring role)

Psi-Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (cast regular as O.S.I.R. agent Mia Stone during fourth and final season 1999-2000)

Voice talent for several children's cartoons

Betrayal of Silence

Ultimate Betrayal (which also starred Nigel Bennett, a Psi Factor cast member)

No Blame (which also starred Psi-Factor co-star Barclay Hope)

To Save the Children (which also starred Psi-Factor co-star Barclay Hope)

What Makes a Family