I have dogs, and I hike. Joanna Going More Quotes by Joanna Going More Quotes From Joanna Going I had a wonderful time making 'Dark Shadows.' Joanna Going shadowsdarkwonderfultime I've struggled with depression in my life and sort of the way that the depression itself becomes an addiction. Joanna Going my-lifedepressionlifeway I'm always looking for what there is to see that's weird and wonderful and off the beaten path. Joanna Going weirdlookingseepath Being in New Mexico was such a great experience for me, and I hope to get back there one day for some more films or TV. Joanna Going daymeexperiencehope When I was 18, I took it for granted and was eager to move on to the bigger cities like Boston and then New York. But I've been to enough places to have gained a greater appreciation for the beauty and rich culture of all of Rhode Island. I am grateful for all that it offered during my childhood. Joanna Going i-amchildhoodgratefulbeauty I love hotels. I generally prefer smaller boutique hotels to large chains, especially when attention and wit has been given to interesting design elements and beautiful bathrooms. Joanna Going designattentionbeautifullove My first flight was in my early 20s, from New York City to Los Angeles, to shoot a Cherry 7-UP commercial. Joanna Going citynewflightnew-york When I attended Emerson College in Boston, it was confined to the Back Bay, but now it has taken over a lot of Boston, which is great. Joanna Going backgreatnowcollege I grew up in Newport, so I went to Boston growing up. The city holds a lot of special memories of my childhood, like the Swan Boats and Make Way for Ducklings. Joanna Going citychildhoodmemoriesway When I went to school at Emerson, I was completely charmed living there and loved the architecture of the Back Bay. Joanna Going lovedbackarchitectureschool 'House of Cards' was amazing to work on. I couldn't believe I landed there. Joanna Going amazinghouseworkbelieve I am of Irish, Italian, and French Canadian descent. Joanna Going canadianirishi-amitalian My mom's father came from a family of 11 children who came over from the island of Ischia, Italy, and settled in Providence, RI. Her mother was part of the large community of French-speaking Canadians who settled in Woonsocket, RI. Joanna Going familymotherfatherchildren I was my parent's first child, Joanna Catherine Going, named for my great-great grandmother Catherine, and my father's maternal aunt Johanna Burke, and bearing the initials of my father's father, John Christopher, who passed away just months before I was born. Joanna Going childbornparentfather 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 parentswomenfamilyfather I was on 'Search for Tomorrow' for about nine months, then 'Another World' for two years. Joanna Going searchtomorrowtwoworld Soap operas were my first professional experiences, and I always knew I was eager to explore a lot more work in a lot more arenas. Joanna Going professionalmorealwayswork My favorite scene that we shot in Season 1 of 'Kingdom' was the 'dance party' the boys and I had after we had gone thrift shopping, and then a lovely family dinner together. Joanna Going dinnerfamilydancetogether As bad as it feels, it's familiar to you. And the depression itself is making you unable to reach out. So, I've definitely experienced that in my life. Joanna Going my-lifeyoudepressionlife I have had struggles with some eating disorders, just eating issues. Joanna Going strugglessomejusteating
