01 Jun Joan on Her Small-Town Past, Passion for Charity, and the Advice She got From Lisa Rinna

Growing up in a small Canadian prairie town of Wilcox, Saskatchewan didn’t stop Joan from dreaming of a big city life. Elegant and composed, she first made her mark as a model, eventually adding television host, producer, writer and humanitarian to her resume.

Even with her professional accomplishments, Joan is probably best known as the wife of Don Walker, CEO of Magna International, one of the richest men in Canada, which makes Joan a true power player in Toronto’s social scene. Though many in her position would be content with life as a just a housewife, Joan has dedicated her adult life to giving back.