Joann Witty
Also known as Priscilla Barnes
Career
Active 1976 – present
Biography
About Joann Witty
Standing at 5'7" with a slim build, honey-blonde hair, and natural C-cup breasts, Joann Witty is an American actress and former centerfold. Born on December 7, 1954, as Priscilla Anne Barnes at Fort Dix, New Jersey, she began her career as a hostess at a Hollywood nightclub. In March 1976, at age 21, she posed nude for Penthouse's "Pet of the Month" under the pseudonym Joann Witty, a title she still holds today.
Her acting career took off with the role of Terri Alden on the ABC sitcom Three's Company from 1981 to 1984. She later appeared in films such as A Vacation in Hell (1979), Licence to Kill (1989), Stepfather III (1992), and The Crossing Guard (1995). More recently, she played Magda Andel on the CW series Jane the Virgin from 2014 to 2019. She is married to actor Ted Monte.
A notable legal dispute arose in 1982 when Penthouse wanted to republish her photos under her real name after she became famous. The matter went to court over a handwritten addendum to her model release. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with Barnes, ruling the addendum binding. She holds a unique distinction: the only Three's Company cast member to become a Bond Girl, playing a role in The Living Daylights (1989). She also appeared as a fortune-teller in the cult film Mallrats.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1976-present (started around 21 years old; 50 years active)
- Birthplace
- Fort Dix, New Jersey, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Blonde
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 121 lbs (or 55 kg)
- Measurements
- 35–23–36 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.64
- Bra/Cup Size
- C
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
- Piercings
- ears
Performances
- Solo
- Nudity (Full)
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 3k (as of June 2026)
- Achievements
- Penthouse Pet Of The Month March 1976
Frequently asked
What legal issue did Joann Witty face with Penthouse?
In 1982, Penthouse wanted to republish her nude photos under her real name, Priscilla Barnes. She had used the pseudonym Joann Witty for the 1976 layout. A handwritten addendum to the model release contract led to a court case; the 9th Circuit ruled in her favor, preventing Penthouse from using her real name.
How did Joann Witty get started in modeling?
She was working as a hostess at a Hollywood nightclub when she posed for Penthouse's March 1976 Pet of the Month layout, using the pseudonym Joann Witty.
What roles is Joann Witty best known for?
She is best known for playing Terri Alden on Three's Company (1981-1984) and Magda Andel on Jane the Virgin (2014-2019). She also appeared in the James Bond film Licence to Kill (1989).
Did you know
- Joann Witty is the only Three's Company cast member to appear in a James Bond film, playing a role in Licence to Kill (1989).
- Her real name is Priscilla Anne Barnes, and she used the pseudonym Joann Witty for her Penthouse layout.
- She has been active in entertainment for 50 years, starting around age 21 in 1976.
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