Joanna Holland – Biography, Family, Facts About Johnny Carson’s Ex-Wife

Joanna Holland was an ex-model famous for being the 3rd wife of American talk show host, Johnny Carson. We also know that it was his modeling career that orchestrated his meeting with Johnny who was having dinner with the best fashion designer, Molly Parnis when he saw her for the first time. Moreso, theirs was a “love at first sight” tale as the couple hastily had a secret wedding shortly after they met.

It is also interesting to know that Joanna is a very passionate humanitarian and she leads the association called Share Happily And Reap Endlessly which is known for the restoration of people with mental problems.

Joanna Holland bio

Joanna Holland, who has the birth name – JohannaC. Ulrich, was born in 1940 but the exact day and month of her birth are not known. However, it is known that Joanna spent her childhood days in New York and is of Italian descent.

The former model has also kept details about her upbringing away from the prying eyes of the public and what can be said of her career is that she has worked with some very popular brands which has allowed her to to meet many elites at the time, such as popular talk show host Jonny Carson, who later became her husband. Also, Joanna took her modeling job very seriously, as it was the only way she had to meet her young son’s needs.

Family

Passing through her family, Joanna’s mother has been identified as Linda, with whom she had very close ties, but no details are available regarding her father. The only sibling related to her is a brother called Peter who she spent her childhood with.

Also, it is known that her family originated from Italy, they moved to the United States and made New York their home base, where Joanna was probably born, although this has not been confirmed.

Joanna Holland’s relationship with Johnny Carson

It’s virtually impossible to mention Joanna Holland without mentioning her famous TV host husband Johnny Carson. The couple who met a popular restaurant called 21 Club, where Johnny had gone to dinner with a popular fashion designer – Molly Parnis, became attracted to each other and before word of their relationship spread, they were revealed by Johnny that they had already gotten married.

Their marriage surprised many people and when the news started to spread, their friends congratulated the newlyweds. However, in the middle of the celebration, Johnny Carson’s attorney brought up Joanna needing to sign a prenup, but the show host kicked her out for reasons best described as sentimental.

The couple remained together for a decade, but their marriage faced many challenges. Additionally, Johnny had a drinking problem and was described by his acquaintances as a very lonely man. Finally, his marriage to Joanna ended in divorce on March 8, 1983 marking his 3rd failed marriage.

Prior to her marriage to the American talk show host, Joanna Holland was married to Tim Holland, a golfer, player and backgammon titleholder. Their marriage which started in 1960 was hit with a lot of crisis in its 3rd year and although they tried to fix things, in 1966 they decided to end it. Tim later revealed that they couldn’t continue as a couple because their individual perspectives couldn’t be aligned. It was also known that Joanna did not like the kind of work Tim was doing and that he, on the other hand, had no intention of leaving the gaming tables.

Joanna and Tim were the parents of a son named Joe Holland who later became an actor. However, Joe sadly passed away on May 4, 1994 in California.

Facts About Johnny Carson’s Ex-Wife

• Joanna played a central role in the creation of Michaele Vollbracht’s fashion brand which earned her the position of Vice President of the company.

• She has participated in several humanitarian works, in particular by being part of the association Women’s Guild Cedars-Sinai and of the Rape Treatment Center located in Santa Monica.

• Joanna also runs the organization Share Happily and Reap Endlessly, which is known for helping people with mental health issues, as mentioned earlier.

• The former model is very sophisticated and she is known for her taste for luxury which even earned her a lawsuit because one of her ex-boyfriends had to sue her to return the money he used to decorate his apartment.

• Joanna Holland is also known for winning $20 million as a divorce settlement with Johnny Carson.