JoAnna
Ward
Age: 31
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: School Guidance Counselor
Hometown: Orangesburg, SC
Luxury Item: Picture of Her Mom
Born
and raised in Niagara Falls, N.Y., JoAnna Ward
moved to Atlanta with her family when she was
an adolescent. She moved to South Carolina to
attend college after being recruited on a basketball
scholarship. She went on to receive her bachelor's
degree in English education and her master's degree
in education in school guidance counseling from
South Carolina State University. She currently
works as a school guidance counselor. She is also
an Aerobics and Fitness Association of America
(AFAA) Certified aerobic instructor.
Ward
enjoys fellowship with Christian believers and
spending time with her son, Dontré. She
also enjoys tae bo, basketball, mountain climbing
and running. She describes herself as strong,
courageous and independent. If she could hold
political office, she would become the mayor of
a small town. She has done several commercials
and made a brief appearance in the movie "Juwanna
Mann." She considers her greatest achievement
to be when she became a born-again Christian which
she feels changed her into a better person. "One
of my most enjoyable hobbies is lifting up the
name of the Lord Jesus Christ in pure praise and
worship." She considers her mother, who recently
passed away, to be the most influential person
in her life. Having had the support of family
and friends, she is doing this to prove to herself
that she is truly a survivor outside of life's
common adversities. If she wins the $1 million,
she will buy a new house.
Ward
is currently single and living in Orangesburg,
S.C. Her birth date is April 29, 1971.
Favorites
Color:
Red, purple, blue
Scents: Endlesslove, Liz Claiborne
Flowers: Rose
Board Games: Chess, Monopoly, checkers, Taboo
Video Games: Ms Pacman, Jurassic Park
Sports to Play: Basketball, rollerblading
Sports Teams: Phoenix Suns, New England Patriots
Outdoor Activities: Biking, hiking, mountain climbing
TV Shows: TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL, X Files
Movies: The Matrix
Actors: Denzel Washington, Arnold Schwarzenegger
Actresses: Angelina Jolie, Ashley Judd, Jada Pinkett
Smith
Music: Gospel
Magazines: Jet, Ebony, American Fitness
Books/Authors: Song of Solomon, Toni Morrison;
God's Leading Lady, TD Jakes
Cereals: Wheaties, Frosted Mini Wheats, Honey
Bunches of Oats (almond)
Fruits: Banana, apple, pear, honeydew melon
Snack Foods: Lowfat Pringles assorted, Crunch
'n Munch, Little Debbie Nutty Bars
Cookies: Chocolate chip, oatmeal, sugar
Candy Bars: Snickers, Twix, Mars, Reese's Peanut
Butter Cups
Alcoholic Drinks: No favorite
Non-Alcoholic: Virgin daiquiris
