Joan Blair, a talented actress, was born in the vibrant city of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the year 1960. Her passion for acting was evident from an early age, as she actively participated in school productions and regional theater groups. To hone her craft, she studied at the renowned Herbert-Berghof Acting Studio in New York City, where she had the privilege of learning from esteemed instructors such as Uta Hagen and Michael Beckett.
Blair's academic pursuits took her to several institutions, including the University of Missouri at Columbia, Cal-State University-Northridge, and the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, where she ultimately earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre with an emphasis in Acting and Directing in 1996.
With her formal education complete, Blair began to pursue her acting career in film and television. Her impressive resume boasts a wide range of co-starring roles in popular TV shows such as "Tracey Takes On...", "Rude Awakening", "Malcolm In the Middle", "Judging Amy", "Monk", "My Name Is Earl", and "Criminal Minds". Her film credits include notable titles like "Mr. Chick Magnet", "Echos of Enlightenment", "Donnie Darko", "Daddy Daycare", and "Surviving Christmas". Additionally, she was featured in "Baadasssss", a critically acclaimed film that premiered at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival and was released by Sony Pictures Classics.
Blair has also appeared in the indie feature film "Boppin' at the Glue Factory", playing the role of Jady Hemmingway, and had a small role in the 2009 film "He's Just Not That Into You". In 2010, she completed guest roles on two new TV comedies, including an appearance on "Important Things With Demetri Martin" as a woman in a Near-Death Experience Support Group.
In addition to her acting career, Blair is committed to philanthropic efforts. She supports the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Monica, participates in the Screen Actors Guild's Bookpals program, which reads books to school children, and sponsors a child through Save the Children.
