As a native of Georgia, Joanna Moore took on a career that was near and dear to her heart when she accepted the role of Peg McMillan. Moore played the love interest of Sheriff Andy Griffith in various episodes of The Andy Griffith Show.

During an interview with the Lima Citizen, Moore confessed that when she began her acting career, she worked with several coaches to get rid of her southern accent in an effort to win more roles, only to find that it would have served her well in her recurring role on The Andy Griffith Show.

"The only trouble so far is that I studied under so many voice teachers to lose my southern accent," said Moore. "And Andy's got such a lovely North Carolina drawl, I'm sorry now I did."

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Moore wasn't just a regular in the town of Mayberry; the actor became well known for her guest appearances in shows like The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Fugitive, and Route 66. Moore discovered her love of acting while she was still in school. Originally, the actor confessed that she was more concerned with her personal life than her professional life.

"The funny thing is that when I was going to school, I just wanted to grow up and get married," said Moore. "Becoming an actress was the last thing on my mind, but I became interested in the theater, and gradually I found myself heading more and more towards the dramatic workshop in school than the home economics side of the class."