Joanna Johnson

Joanna Johnson

CountryUnited States United States
GenderFemale
BirthdayDec 31, 1961
BiographyJoanna Johnson (born December 31, 1961) is an American actress, writer, producer and director. She is best known for her popular roles as Caroline Spencer Forrester (1987–1990, 1992, 2001) and as her twin sister, Karen Spencer (1991–1994, 2009, 2011–2014), on the CBS daytime soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful.

Johnson continues to work actively also behind the camera in the entertainment show business, having several credits as writer, producer, showrunner and director.

She wrote the independent film The Shrink Is In (2001), after she created the ABC sitcom Hope & Faith (2003–2006) which ran for three seasons. She was co-executive producer on ABC Family's series Make It or Break It (2009–2012), Fairly Legal (2012), for USA Cable, and the CW's Emily Owens, M.D. (2012–2013). She is also the creator, executive producer and director of Freeform's limited series Love in the Time of Corona (2020). Previously, Johnson was the executive producer, showrunner and senior writer on Freeform's drama series The Fosters (2013–2018), and its spin-off Good Trouble (2019–2024), which both series ran for five seasons.

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Known For

The Bold and the Beautiful
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as Caroline Spencer Forrester

Part of Crew

Emily Owens, M.D.
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Emily Owens, M.D.

as Co-Executive Producer
Fairly Legal
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Fairly Legal

as Co-Executive Producer
Good Trouble
Ended

Good Trouble

as Creator
Hope & Faith
Ended

Hope & Faith

as Creator
Love in the Time of Corona
Ended

Love in the Time of Corona

as Creator
Make It or Break It
Ended

Make It or Break It

as Co-Executive Producer
The Fosters
Ended

The Fosters

as Executive Producer

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