JOY JONES
- AEA,
- SAG-AFTRA
- WE OWN THIS CITY (HBO): Principled staffer defends urban youth (Performance Video)
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An honest, principled, articulate, respectful city staffer defends the needs of urban youth during a tense meeting. Scene with series lead Wunmi Mosaku (LOKI, LOVECRAFT COUNTRY).
- BLUE BLOODS (CBS) - Wary mother tells off officer (Performance Video)
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Protective, loving, suspicious mother discourages her son's friendship with a police officer. Scenes with series lead Will Estes.
- MONSTERLAND (Hulu): Frustrated babysitter confronts another mother (Performance Video)
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Frustrated babysitter mom confronts another mother about her misbehaving child. Two scenes with episode lead Kaitlyn Dever (BOOKSMART, DOPESKICK).
- THE 51ST STATE (Web): Principled woman savors her faith (Performance Video)
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A warm, friendly, observant woman reflects on her faith and optimism during the 2020 protests (after George Floyd's death).
- JOY JONES - Drama Demo (Performance Video)
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Joy's recent on-camera work - drama and dramedy - from Hulu's MONSTERLAND and independent films.
- YOU WEAR IT WELL (Indie): Savvy detective covers for rookie partner (Performance Video)
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Savvy, smart, tough detective gives a cover story to her rookie partner.
- SUBJECT 17 (Indie): Steely doctor coaxes reluctant subject (Performance Video)
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Analytical, chilly, accomplished doctor and scientist manipulates a subject in her eerie experiment.
- DC NOIR (Indie): Shaken informant warns fellow snitch (Performance Video)
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A streetwise woman urges a friend to avoid a neighborhood enforcer. Written/produced by George Pelecanos (THE DEUCE, THE WIRE, TREME).
- HIDE & SEEK (Indie): Cool rocker entices ex-bandmate (Performance Video)
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Charismatic, impulsive and cool lead-guitarist embraces her former bandmate.
- BROKEN CONTINENT (Web): Composed African warrior brings bad news (Performance Video)
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Composed, determined warrior helps others prepare for war.
- THE CHAMPION (Promo): Regal Nina Simone shares her philosophy (Performance Video) Quicktime
- THE CONTRACT (Monolog): Reserved wife mourns hubby's infidelity (Performance Video) Quicktime
- Voiceover Demo_Fall 2020 (Audio Tracks) Quicktime
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Marilyn's Inc. (NC) (336) 817-8483 / (336) 292-5950 Vie Agency (NJ) (201) 696-0332 |
FILM | ||
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MAILMAN |
Featured |
Smokeshow Prod/Nick Pelecanos |
DC NOIR |
Featured |
Pictureshow/George Pelecanos |
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANT |
Supporting |
Pictureshow Productions |
OPEN HOUSE |
Supporting |
Solvana 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 | ||
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 |
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 |
Nina Simone |
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 |
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 |
WEB - https://thejoyjones.com | ||
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
GUEST STAR: BLUE BLOODS (CBS) CO-STARS: WE OWN THIS CITY (HBO), MONSTERLAND (Hulu); LITTLE AMERICA (Apple TV). SUPPORTING: MAILMAN (George Pelecanos), OPEN HOUSE (Solvana Productions) TYPE: smart, warm, regal, vulnerable, resilient women: detectives, scientists, wives, mothers, etc.