Joanne Kelly was born in Bay d'Espoir, Newfoundland. She attended Acadia University in Nova Scotia. This Canadian actress was nominated for a Gemini Award for her performance on the telefilm Playing House. Later, she starred in the movie The Bay of Love and Sorrows. At present, she portrays Sara Collins in the television series Vanished. Sara Collins is a 32-year old school teacher married to Senator Jeffrey Collins. Her disappearance drives the events that stir up the plot of the series.