| Joy Bryant | |
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 Bryant at the Paleyfest 2013 |
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| Born | October 19, 1976 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse(s) | Dave Pope (2008–present) |
Joy Bryant (born October 19, 1976) is an American actress and former fashion model. Joy currently stars as Jasmine Trussell in Parenthood.
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Early life[edit]
Bryant was born in the Bronx, New York. While living in the Bronx, she graduated from CJHS 145x and was a member of the Fieldston Enrichment Program, an elite high school preparatory program.[1] Bryant is a graduate of Westminster School, a boarding school in Connecticut. She attended Yale University.
Career[edit]
Early on, Bryant played a small role in Ill Al Skratch's video "I'll Take Her". Bryant had contracts with several brands, including Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and RocaWear.[2] She has also appeared in advertising for Gap and Victoria's Secret also starring in a Carlos Santana and Musiq Soulschild music video for the song Nothing at All" opposite Connecticut born actor Andre Warmsley in 2004.
Her acting debut came in 2001 in Robert Townsend's Carmen: A Hip Hopera. After a small role in the action comedy Showtime, she made her big breakthrough in Denzel Washington's directorial debut, Antwone Fisher.[3] In 2005 she appeared in several high-profile films, including Baadasssss!, The Skeleton Key, London and Get Rich or Die Tryin'. She also played the role of Tunde Adebimpe's love interest in "Will Do" a 2011 TV on the Radio music video. Joy is now starring as Jasmine Trussell in Parenthood. BuddyTV ranked her #19 on its TV's 100 Sexiest Women of 2011 list.[4]
Personal life[edit]
In October 2007 OK! reported that Bryant was engaged to Dave Pope. They married in 2008.[5]
Filmography[edit]
| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2001 | Carmen: A Hip Hopera | Nikki | |
| 2002 | Kite | Shane's Mother | |
| Showtime | Lexi | ||
| Antwone Fisher | PO2 Cheryl Smolley, US Navy | ||
| 2003 | How to Get the Man's Foot Outta Your Ass | Priscilla | Alternative title: Baadasssss! |
| Honey | Gina | ||
| 2004 | Three Way | Rita Caswell | |
| Spider-Man 2 | Woman at Web | ||
| Haven | Sheila | ||
| 2005 | The Skeleton Key | Jill | |
| London | Mallory | ||
| Get Rich or Die Tryin' | Charlene | ||
| 2006 | Bobby | Patricia | |
| 2007 | The Hunting Party | Duck's girlfriend | |
| 2008 | Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins | Bianca Kittles | |
| 2011 | The Chicken Shack | Alicia | |
| 2012 | Hit and Run | ||
| 2014 | About Last Night | ||
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2003–2004 | ER | Valerie Gallant | Recurring role |
| 2010–present | Parenthood | Jasmine | Main role |
| 2011 | Love Bitessasa | Guest star | |
Awards and nominations[edit]
- Black Reel Awards
- 2005, Best Supporting Actress: Baadasssss! (Nominated)
- 2003, Best Supporting Actress: Antwone Fisher (Nominated)
- NAACP Image Awards
- 2013, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Parenthood (Nominated)[6]
- Screen Actors Guild
- 2007, Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture: Bobby (Nominated)
References[edit]
- ^ Joy Bryant Biography[specify]
- ^ http://madeinatlantis.com/biography/joy_bryant_bio.htm
- ^ Biography for Joy Bryant Movies Yahoo.com. May 17, 2008
- ^ "TV's 100 Sexiest Women of 2011". BuddyTV. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
- ^ OK! Exclusive: Joy Bryant Engaged! OK! October 31, 2007
- ^ "The 44th NAACP Image Awards - Nominations". Naacpimageawards.net. December 11, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
External links[edit]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Joy Bryant |
- Joy Bryant at the Internet Movie Database
- Joy Bryant at the Fashion Model Directory
- Joy Bryant at AllRovi
- TheLoop21.com interview with Joy Bryant
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