Who Is JoAnna García Swisher (AKA Maddie on ‘Sweet Magnolias’)? Here's What Else She’s Starred In

Swisher is a 43-year-old American actress, who was born in Tampa, Florida, on August 10, 1979. At a young age, she became involved with local theatre, which kickstarted her career in performing.

After earning roles in shows like Freaks and Geeks and Are You Afraid of the Dark? as a teenager, Swisher attended Florida State University for a short time, before dropping out to pursue acting full-time. She then relocated to Los Angeles, California.

Although Swisher is probably best-known for her role as Maddie Townsend on Sweet Magnolias, she has starred in several major shows and movies over the years.

As a teenager, she played Vicki Appleby on Freaks and Geeks, Sam on Are You Afraid of the Dark? and Hallie on Party of Five. She also had guest spots on Dawson's Creek and Pacific Blue.

Then, in 2001, Swisher earned a main role on the sitcom Reba, where she played Reba McEntire's eldest daughter, Cheyenne Hart. After that series ended its seven season run, she nabbed a lead on the CW series Privileged, while also guest-starring as Bree Buckley on Gossip Girl.

More recently, Swisher had recurring roles on Once Upon a Time and The Mindy Project. She also starred in movies like The Internship and Fist Fight.

Yes. The Sweet Magnolias actress has been married to former professional baseball player Nick Swisher since December 2010.

At the couple's wedding, Swisher recruited a few of her celebrity friends to be bridesmaids, including Sopranos actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler and her former Reba co-stars, Melissa Peterman and Reba McEntire.