Biography
Joanna Firestone was born in 1986 to Jewish parents Fred and Marilyn Firestone. Growing up as teenager, Jo would have cake baking competition with her friends including renowned pastry chef Claire Saffitz. She once won the competition with Box St. Louis butter vs. Claire’s $50 chocolate cake She has a brother, Ben Firestone, who works in commercial real estate. She grew up in Clayton, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. She graduated from Clayton High School and later Wesleyan University in Connecticut, with a degree in theatre.
Acted in 25
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
- 2023
Our Home Out West
Movie
The Singles Retreat
Concierge 1
Gold and Mud
Movie
- 2022
Matt Rogers: Have You Heard of Christmas?
Katie (Agent)
- 2021
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
To the Moon
Mom
Vanilla
Samantha
- 2018
- 2017
The Hawkins Family Yule Log
Grandma
Observatory Blues
Movie
- 2016
Joe’s Pub Presents: A Holiday Special
Movie
Boy Band
Sandra · 6 episodes
- 2014
Produced 5
2020s
- 2024
- 2023
- 2021
- 2020
Rate the Cookie
Executive Producer
2010s
- 2018
Wrote 5
2020s
- 2024
- 2023
The Singles Retreat
Writer
- 2021
- 2020
Rate the Cookie
Writer
2010s
- 2018
Directed 2
2020s
- 2023
The Singles Retreat
Director
The Staring Contest
Director
Appearances6
2020s
- 2021
- 2020
Rate the Cookie
Self
Dessert Person with Claire Saffitz
Self · 1 episode
2010s
- 2017
Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents
Self · 1 episode
- 2014
