A Quote by Joanna Going

I was born in Washington, D.C., where my father was working for the Federal Trade Commission, and my mom was editor for the National Council of Catholic Women, but my parents were simply awaiting my birth before moving back to their roots in Rhode Island to raise their family.

Joanna Going

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Joanna Going
American - Actress
Born: July 22, 1963

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