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Joy Bryant was born in a modest home in The Bronx, New York and as a young woman, was enrolled in an inner-city outreach organization called "A Better Chance," designed to encourage minority talent. Joy was also blessed with brains as well beauty and remained an excellent student throughout her high school years. As a result, she was awarded a full academic scholarship to Yale University... See full bio »

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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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2014 About Last Night (post-production)
 
2010-2013 Parenthood (TV series)
Jasmine Trussell
– Because You're My Sister (2013) … Jasmine Trussell
– One Step Forward, Two Steps Back (2013) … Jasmine Trussell
– Small Victories (2013) … Jasmine Trussell
– Keep on Rowing (2013) … Jasmine Trussell
– What to My Wondering Eyes (2012) … Jasmine Trussell
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2012 Hit and Run
Neve
 
2011 Love Bites (TV series)
Angie
– Sky High (2011) … Angie
– Keep on Truckin' (2011) … Angie
 
2009 Virtuality (TV movie)
Alice Thibadeau
 
2008 Entourage (TV series)
Joy Bryant
– Play'n with Fire (2008) … Joy Bryant
 
2008 Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins
Bianca Kittles
 
2007 The Hunting Party
Duck's Girlfriend
 
2006 Bobby
Patricia
 
2005 Get Rich or Die Tryin'
Charlene
 
2005/I London
Mallory
 
2005 The Skeleton Key
Jill
 
2005 Rhythm City Volume One: Caught Up (video)
Asia
 
2004/I Haven
Sheila
 
2004 Three Way
Rita Caswell
 
2004 Spider-Man 2
Woman at Web
 
2003-2004 ER (TV series)
Valerie Gallant
– Touch & Go (2004) … Valerie Gallant
– Makemba (2003) … Valerie Gallant
– Missing (2003) … Valerie Gallant
 
2003 Honey
Gina
 
2003 Baadasssss!
Priscilla
 
2002 Antwone Fisher
Cheryl Smolley
 
2002 Showtime
Lexi
 
2002 Kite (short)
Shane's Mother
 
2001 Carmen: A Hip Hopera (TV movie)
Nikki
 
Show ShowSelf (20 titles)
2012 The Ballot or the Bullet (documentary) (completed)
 
2008-2012 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 August 2012 (2012) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 June 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 7 February 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2012 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode #6.112 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 The Conversation (TV series)
Herself
– Parenting & Perseverance (2012) … Herself
 
2011 Sisters on the Planet (video short)
Herself
 
2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.330 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Infanity (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Parenthood (2010) … Herself
 
2009 Rip the Runway (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
2008 The Rachel Zoe Project (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Fashion Week to Die! (2008) … Herself
– Fashion Makes the Star Makes the Fashion (2008) … Herself
– Preview Special (2008) … Herself (uncredited)
 
2007 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2006 'London': Behind the Scenes (video short)
Herself
 
2006 A Portrait of an Artist: The Making of 'Get Rich or Die Tryin' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2006 Film '72 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 January 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2005 The View (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 November 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 October 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 HypaSpace (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode #4.160 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Making of 'Rhythm City Volume One: Caught Up' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2004 The Story Behind Baadasssss!: The Birth of Black Cinema (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2003 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Antwone Fisher (2003) … Herself
 
2001 The Making of 'Antwone Fisher' (TV documentary short)
Herself
 

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Baadasssss! -- Mario Van Peebles's half documentary/half homage to his father Melvin's 1971 film, Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. Parenthood: Season 4: Episode 15 -- Victor joins the family; Crosby and Jasmine celebrate great news. Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins -- Clip: Clyde and Roscoe race the course
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Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Mother had her at age 15. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra