Joan Deschamps

Joan grew up on a working ranch in Western Montana After graduating from Carleton College She moved to Chicago to study Meisner technique with Lois Hall She was asked to join the Huron Theatre acting ensemble during the remarkable growth and creative achievements of the 1980s Chicago theatre scene where she was fortunate to work alongside Laurie Metcalf John Malkovich Terry Kinney and Gary Cole in Steppenwolf and Huron Theatre productions In 2022 after a thirtyyear hiatus to raise a family she returned to her passion and has been acting professionally ever since having been cast in over thirty projects ranging from Indie shorts and features to commercials Her work has been seen at Austin Film Festival Holly Shorts Fantasia Slamdance Cucalorus and Seattle International Film Festivals to name a few Joan trains at the Carol Hickey Acting Studio and is represented by Collier Talent Agency She enjoys bee keeping and hanging with Ed a magnificent rescued standard poodle Adopt dont shop