JOY JONES
- AEA,
- SAG-AFTRA
- Drama: Principled woman savors her faith (Performance Video)
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A principled, warm, friendly woman reflects on her faith and optimism, even during the 2020 protests (after George Floyd's death).
- Joy Jones: 2020 On-Camera Demo (Drama) (Performance Video)
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Joy's recent on-camera work - drama and dramedy - from Hulu's "Monsterland" and independent films.
- Drama: Savvy detective covers for rookie partner (Performance Video)
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Savvy, smart, tough detective gives a cover story to her rookie partner.
- Dramedy: Steely doctor coaxes reluctant subject (Performance Video)
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Analytical, chilly, accomplished doctor and scientist manipulates a subject in her eerie experiment.
- Drama: Frustrated babysitter confronts another mother (Performance Video)
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Frustrated babysitter confronts another mother about her misbehaving child. (From Hulu's "Monsterland"; two scenes with episode lead Kaitlyn Dever).
- Drama: Cool rocker entices ex-bandmate (Performance Video)
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Charismatic, impulsive and cool lead-guitarist embraces her former bandmate.
- Drama: Shaken informant warns fellow snitch (Performance Video)
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A streetwise woman urges a friend to avoid a neighborhood enforcer. From "DC Noir", written/produced by George Pelecanos ("The Deuce", "The Wire", "Treme")
- Drama: Composed African warrior brings bad news (Performance Video)
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Composed, determined warrior helps others prepare for war.
- Drama: Regal Nina Simone shares her philosophy (Performance Video) Quicktime
- Drama: Reserved wife mourns hubby's infidelity (Performance Video) Quicktime
- Voiceover Demo_Fall 2020 (Audio Tracks) Quicktime
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Represented by: |
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Marilyn's Inc. (NC) (336) 817-8483 / (336) 292-5950 |
JOY JONES | ||
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joy@thejoyjones.com |
www.thejoyjones.com |
646-245-0039 |
FILM | ||
MAILMAN |
Featured |
Smokeshow Prod/Nick Pelecanos |
DC NOIR |
Featured |
Pictureshow/George Pelecanos |
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANT |
Supporting |
Pictureshow Productions |
AUGUSTUS |
Supporting |
iEG Films |
HIDE & SEEK |
Supporting |
Robin's Nest Productions |
YOU WEAR IT WELL |
Lead |
Charm City Filmmakers |
SUBJECT 17 |
Supporting |
ABCG Productions |
TELEVISION / NEW MEDIA - SELECTED ROLES | ||
BLUE BLOODS |
Guest Star |
CBS/David Barrett |
WE OWN THIS CITY |
Co-Star |
HBO/Reinaldo Marcus Green |
MONSTERLAND |
Co-Star |
Hulu/Anne Sewitsky |
LITTLE AMERICA |
Co-Star |
Apple TV/Nima Nourizadeh |
TANTALUS: BEHIND THE MASK |
Featured |
PBS |
THE BROKEN CONTINENT |
Featured |
Ciscovaras Productions |
NEW YORK THEATRE - SELECTED ROLES | ||
REASON FOR LEAVING (WS) |
Martine |
The Public Theatre/Liz Diamond |
WHISPER (WS) |
Nreti |
Playwrights Hor./Robert O'Hara |
REGIONAL THEATRE - SELECTED ROLES | ||
SEVEN GUITARS |
Vera Dotson |
Arena Stage/Tazewell Thompson |
THE CHAMPION (Premiere) |
Nina Simone (Lead) |
TheatreSquared/Reg Douglas |
DISGRACED |
Jory |
Virginia Stage/Khanisha Foster |
CLOUD 9 |
Maud/Lin |
Studio Theatre/Michael Kahn |
BELLEVILLE |
Amina |
Studio Theatre/David Muse |
RUINED |
Josephine |
Denver Center/Seret Scott |
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM |
Hippolyta/Titania |
Triad Stage/Preston Lane |
TRAINING | ||
MFA Acting |
UNC-Chapel Hill/PlayMakers Rep |
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On-Camera Acting |
Vera Katz; Capital Coaching |
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Classical Acting |
British American Drama Academy |
John Barton, Fiona Shaw |
RELATED SKILLS | ||
DIALECTS |
British, French, West Indian, African |
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SINGING |
Mezzo (10 yrs-Legit/Jazz) |
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INSTRUMENTS |
Classical Violin (Basic) |
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STAGE COMBAT |
Rapier, dagger, quarterstaff, hand-to-ha |
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DANCE |
Basic Jazz, Ballroom, African |
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SPORTS |
Cycling, Track, Basketball |
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Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'9" |
Weight: 135 lbs |
Eyes: Brown |
Hair Color: Black |
Hair Length: Long |
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Juggling, Stage Combat, Tai Chi, Aerobics, Basketball, Combat - Stage, Cycling, Swimming - ability - general, Track & Field, Yoga, Dance Ballroom, Dance Salsa, Licensed Driver, Violin, Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano, Vocal Style: Legit, African Accent, American - New York Accent, American - Southern Accent, British - BBC English Accent, British - Cockney Accent, Jamaican Accent, West Indian Accent
Joy’s often cast as SMART, PROFESSIONAL, VULNERABLE-yet-RESILIENT characters with a plan or a quip to make things better: scientists, detectives, mothers, Shakespearean queens. Recent TV: Guest Star on "Blue Bloods"; Co-stars on HBO, Hulu and Apple TV Recent Film: "Mailman" produced by George Pelecanos ("The Deuce", "The Wire", "Treme") and "Augustus", which screened at Sundance.