Where Are the ‘Joan of Arcadia’ Stars Now, 15 Years Later?
If the Joan Osborne lyric “What if God was one of us?” conjures visions of a teen girl conversing with a higher power, you probably remember the CBS series Joan of Arcadia, which ended 15 years ago this month.
Created by Barbara Hall (who later devised Madam Secretary), the family drama starred Amber Tamblyn as a modern-day Joan of Arc who fulfills a deal she made with God — embodied in her life by a series of acquaintances and strangers — and performs tasks to improve the world.
Though the show only lasted two seasons, it made a big impact in pop culture, winning a People’s Choice Award and a Humanitas Prize and landing an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Drama Series.
To mark the 15th anniversary of the Joan of Arcadia’s final episode on April 22, we’re checking in with the show’s main cast. Scroll down to get their career updates….
Amber Tamblyn (Joan Girardi)
The Joan of Joan of Acadia has joined the cast of FX’s Y, a drama in which women inherit the Earth after an apocalyptic event. She’ll play Mariette Sallows, daughter of the U.S. president, opposite costars Diane Lane, Imogen Poots, and Lashana Lynch.
Joe Mantegna (Will Girardi)
Mantegna recently wrapped a 12-year run on Criminal Minds, which aired its series finale in February. And after nearly three decades, he’s still voicing Fat Tony on The Simpsons.
Mary Steenburgen (Helen Girardi)
Steenburgen, who recently joined husband Ted Danson in the series finale of The Good Place, will next be seen in the big-screen romantic comedy Happiest Season alongside Alison Brie, Kristen Stewart, and Dan Levy. She also appears on NBC’s Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist.
Jason Ritter (Kevin Girardi)
Ritter, who had a recurring role in Season 2 of A Million Little Things, currently stars as biotech engineer Pat Rollins in the Netflix sci-fi drama Raising Dion.
Michael Welch (Luke Girardi)
Welch has spent the past few years starring in independent films and guest-starring on the TV shows Lucifer, Another Period, and Station 19.
Chris Marquette (Adam Rove)
Marquette guest-starred in four episodes of Barry’s first season, playing an old Marine pal of the titular Bill Hader character.
Becky Wahlstrom (Grace Polk)
Wahlstrom (seen here in 2007) has had sparse filmography lately, but her post-Joan roles include guest-starring stints on the TV shows Grey’s Anatomy, Bones, 24, and Nashville.
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J
I liked that show. Gone before it's time, imho.
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O
I watch Joan of Arcadia every night. I watched it years ago, but now I can spend more time focusing on the show. It’s a great show, I think kids today would like it. There are lots of messages in this show
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O
This was a favorite show of mine!! I was sad they didn’t keep this show for many more seasons. 😢😢😢
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C
i think this was a very good show and that it should never had come to an end how can there end a series leaving us hanging will Keven walk what happens with Joan and that creepy dude
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T
Maybe someday, I'll watch this. (most likely not any time soon cuz eventually, I'll be able to get back to binging Gossip Girl and Without A Trace)
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