Biography
Who is Joanna Hausmann?
Early life and background
Joanna Hausmann was born on March 20, 1989, in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England. Her parents were completing graduate studies in the United Kingdom at the time of her birth. Her father is Ricardo Hausmann, and her mother is Ana Julia Jatar. Her father originates from Venezuela and has German and Belgian Jewish ancestry, while her mother has Spanish and Lebanese heritage and escaped Cuba during the Castro regime.
The family has connections to Venezuela, and Joanna grew up with a bicultural background. She later moved to the United States and attended Tufts University for her education. She officially became a United States citizen in 2012. Her brother is Michel Hausmann, who works as a theater director. Joanna is Jewish, having converted to Judaism alongside her mother after relocating to the United States.
Comedy and digital career
Joanna Hausmann built an audience online by creating comedy videos on YouTube. Her digital series Joanna Rants focuses on bridging cultural gaps and addressing stereotypes through humor. In this series, she explored topics such as regional Spanish accents and the cultural differences between the United States and Latin America. Her online work earned her recognition, including awards at the Tecla Awards hosted by Hispanicize.
In addition to her independent digital work, she contributed to Univision's bilingual digital platform Flama as a writer and talent. She also served as a correspondent on the Netflix series Bill Nye Saves the World. Later in her career, she appeared as a co-host for an episode of the educational YouTube series Geography Now.
Television writing and voice acting
Joanna Hausmann expanded her career into television writing and voice work for various networks. She worked on the Disney Channel series Hamster & Gretel, where she held roles as head writer, story editor, and co-executive producer. She also became a staff writer for the revival of Phineas and Ferb.
Her television writing credits include contributing to an episode of Tacoma FD on TruTV. As a voice actress, she has performed roles in programs such as Milo Murphy's Law, Monsters at Work, and the Paramount+ series Harper House. Also, she became the national voice for commercial advertisements for Wendy's, speaking in both English and for the Hispanic market.
Public commentary and political views
Joanna Hausmann has frequently spoken about political matters, particularly regarding Venezuela. She is a vocal critic of the government led by Nicolás Maduro. Her family has experienced the impacts of political tensions firsthand, as her father served as an envoy until his resignation, and her brother faced challenges with a theater production due to state funding concerns under Hugo Chávez.
Her political perspectives have also touched on United States elections. During the 2016 election cycle, she compared political styles to those she opposed in Venezuela. In the 2020 election, she supported Joe Biden. Following later political developments in Venezuela, she shared video reactions and information regarding events in the country.
Birthday and age
Joanna Hausmann was born on March 20, 1989, which makes Joanna 37 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Joanna shares the date with 65 other famous people.
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