Joanna got married in September of 2013 to Paul Linden. They reside in Philadelphia.
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September-December playing on the "My Small Package Tour" with upcoming bands A Rocket To The Moon, Before You Exit, and headlining All Time Low. [September 2010]
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She is currently in and out of the studio if not at her hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her band's unnamed album will be released this summer. [March 2011]
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In a punk rock band called "City Comma State" with talk show host Dr. Phil McGraw's son Jordan McGraw.
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Has 1 brother and 1 sister.
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Was chosen on August 8, 1996 to star in the 20th Anniversary Production of the award winning musical 'Annie'. After an exhausting nationwide talent search which tested the talents of over two thousand girls, she played the starring role of 'Annie' to rave reviews and packed houses across the nation. But after a few months with the national touring production, she was unceremoniously fired before the show hit Broadway by producers who allegedly treated her with the same disregard that the fictional Miss Hannigan showed to Little Orphan Annie. In response to the firing, a lawsuit seeking $10 million to $50 million in punitive damages was filed on behalf of Pacitti. The matter ended up being settled out of court, and the terms were not disclosed.
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Her rendition of the song Tomorrow from 'Annie' has been defined by many critics as "the definitive performance of the song."
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Signed to a contract by A&M Records president Ron Fair, the man who discovered household names such as Christina Aguilera and Vanessa Carlton. [2001]
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In 1997, "Saturday Night Live" featured a skit about the firing of Joanna during Annie. Cheri O'Teri portrayed her.
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Studied voice with composer Russell Faith who guided the careers of Andrea McArdle, Joey Lawrence, and many others.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bratz
2007
performer: "Out from Under" - as Joanna
Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story
2003
TV Movie performer: "Miracle"
Legally Blonde
2001
performer: "Watch Me Shine"
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
What I Like About You
2005
TV Series
Amber
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
First Daughter
2004
featured soloist
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
American Idol
2009
TV Series
Herself
The 33rd Annual People's Choice Awards
2007
TV Special documentary
Herself
Life After Tomorrow
2006
Documentary
Herself
True Life
2003
TV Series documentary
Herself
The View
2000
TV Series
Herself
American Journal
1997
TV Series
Herself
Sally Jessy Raphael
1997
TV Series
Herself
Good Morning America
1997
TV Series
Herself
Leeza
1997
TV Series
Herself
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir
1997
TV Series
Herself
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1997
TV Series
Herself
Turning Point
1997
TV Series documentary
Herself
Known for movies
Legally Blonde (2001) as Soundtrack
Life After Tomorrow (2006) as Herself
Bratz (2007) as Soundtrack
Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story (2003) as Soundtrack
$11 Million
