ACTRESS | SINGER | DANCER - Joan Ryan is currently receiving both critical and audience
praise in hit indie film “Hot Guys With Guns.” She has been called “a mesmerizing
performer who moves smoothly from larger-than-life drama to small, captivating emotional moments,” by the Los
Angeles Times. Rex Reed, of the NY Observer, said “she can explore the nuances of a piercing
ballad with the investigative talent of a forensic expert, then ignite a show stopping Broadway melody with
the combustion of a freight locomotive on the Philadelphia Railroad.” Her stage credits include: the
original LA cast of the musical “Ruthless!,” the West Coast premiere of “Anyone Can
Whistle,” “Footloose,” “Triumph of Love,” “Little Shop of Horrors” among others.
Joan is known for her recurring role as Tina Pallodrino, the crazy music and arts teacher on the long-running
series, “Saved By the Bell,” and has appeared on-screen in numerous television shows and movies
including two years as Kathleen Houghton, everyone’s favorite psychiatrist on “The Young and the
Restless.”
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What advice do you have for people who want to follow their dream of being a
actress/singer? What has been your biggest challenge as a actress/singer? Have you been able to overcome that
challenge? If so, how?
WEBSITE: JoanRyan.com
