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Joy Bryant
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Bryant at the Paleyfest 2013
Born (1974-10-18) October 18, 1974 (age 50)
Alma mater Yale University
Occupation Actress, model
Years active 1994–present
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Spouse(s)
Dave Pope
(m. 2008)

Joy Bryant (born October 18, 1974) is an American actress, businesswoman and fashion model. She has appeared in numerous films and television since beginning her acting career in 2001. She has received two NAACP Image Award nominations, and one Screen Actors Guild Award nomination.

Bryant began her career as a fashion model, appearing in advertisements for Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Gap, and Victoria's Secret. She made her film debut in 2001's Carmen: A Hip Hopera. Bryant had her breakthrough after being cast by Denzel Washington in his biographical drama film Antwone Fisher (2002), in which she played a U.S. Navy sailor. This was followed by a recurring guest role on the NBC series ER. Her subsequent film credits include Spider-Man 2 (2004), the horror film The Skeleton Key and the drama Get Rich or Die Tryin' (both 2005), and the historical drama Bobby (2006).

In 2010, Bryant was cast in the role of Jasmine Trussell in the NBC family drama Parenthood, a role she portrayed for the series' entire six seasons before its finale in 2015. She has also appeared on television in guest roles on the series Girls (2017) and Ballers (2018).

Early life

Bryant was born on October 18, 1974 in the Bronx, New York to Joyce Bryant. She was raised by her grandmother, who helped support her on welfare. She started dancing at age three. ..... Bryant stated: "[My mother] gave birth to me, not in love but in shame, after hiding her pregnancy from my grandmother for six months."

She described herself as a "nerd" growing up: "I read encyclopedias all day and watched TV. My grandmother, who raised me, emphasized the importance of education. For me it was about being self-sufficient and using my brain." 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. Bryant is a graduate of Westminster School, a boarding school in Simsbury, Connecticut. After graduating from Westminster, Bryant was a gifted student and earned a scholarship to Yale University, where she studied for two years before dropping out to pursue a modeling career. Bryant's grandmother died during her freshman year at Yale, which made her lose interest in studying, saying "I lost my biggest cheerleader, my rock. Being 'smart' didn’t matter to me anymore."

Career

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Bryant in 2009.

Modeling

While enrolled as a student at Yale, Bryant was discovered by a modeling scout from Next Model Management and was selected to appear in Seventeen magazine's "Back to School" issue soon after. She began working as a fashion model in Paris. She appeared in advertisements for Gap, Victoria's Secret, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and Rocawear. In 2006, Bryant signed a multi-year contract with CoverGirl. She has walked the runway for Tommy Hilfiger and Givenchy. Bryant hosted BET's 2009 Rip the Runway fashion show with Derek Luke.

She has graced the cover of numerous magazines, including Teen Vogue, Complex, Lonny, Domino and Rolling Out. .....

Acting

Early in her career, Bryant played a small role in Ill Al Skratch's video "I'll Take Her". Soulchild music video for the song "Nothing at All" opposite actor Andre Warmsley in 2004. Her acting debut came in 2001 in Robert Townsend's Carmen: A Hip Hopera, in which she portrayed one of Carmen’s best friends opposite Beyoncé and Mekhi Phifer. After a small role in the action comedy Showtime, she made her big breakthrough in Denzel Washington's directorial debut, Antwone Fisher. In 2003, she co-starred in the Mario Van Peebles biopic Baadasssss!, followed by a recurring guest role on the drama series ER. She portrayed Gina, Jessica Alba's character's best friend in the dance film Honey (2003).

In 2005, she appeared in several high-profile films, including the horror filmThe Skeleton Key and the drama films London and Get Rich or Die Tryin', in the latter of which she played the childhood sweetheart of 50 Cent. In 2007, she had a minor part in the thriller film The Hunting Party starring Richard Gere and Terrence Howard, followed by a leading role in the ensemble comedy Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008). She also played the role of Tunde Adebimpe's love interest in "Will Do" a 2011 TV on the Radio music video.

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Bryant and Angela Missoni attending 2009 Women's World Awards in Vienna, Austria.

From 2010 to 2015, Bryant starred as Jasmine Trussell in Parenthood. ..... Also in 2015, she had a guest-starring role as Erica Kincaid, a doctor, on the series Rosewood. In 2017, she had a guest-starring role on the HBO series Girls. The following year, Bryant was cast in a recurring role on the sports drama series Ballers, playing a successful public defender and mother of a rising football star. In 2019, she portrayed Lori Foster on Netflix's teen drama web series Trinkets.

Fashion design

In June 2014, Bryant and her husband Dave Pope launched a clothing line, Basic Terrain, a casual sportswear to performance outerwear line. The collection was inspired by Bryant's love for the outdoors. Basic Terrain's pop-up store was opened in July 2015 at Satine, a clothing boutique in Los Angeles.

Personal life

In October 2007, OK! magazine reported that Bryant was engaged to stuntman Dave Pope, who she met on the set of Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins. They married on June 28, 2008, in the Hamptons. She owns a ranch house in Glendale, California. She is an ambassador of Oxfam's Sisters on the Planet, an organization that helps women fight hunger, poverty and climate change. As of 2014, Bryant resided with her husband in Glendale.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
2001 Carmen: A Hip Hopera Nikki
2002 Showtime Lexi
Antwone Fisher PO2 Cheryl Smolley, US Navy
Kite (Short) Shane's Mother
2003 Baadasssss! Priscilla
Honey Gina
2004 Spider-Man 2 Woman at Web
Three Way Rita Caswell
Haven Sheila
2005 Rhythm City Volume One: Caught Up (Video) Asia
The Skeleton Key Jill Dupay
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
2009 Virtuality (TV Movie) Alice Thibadeau
2011 The Chicken Shack Alicia
2012 Hit and Run Neve Tatum
2014 About Last Night Debbie Sullivan
2015 The Advocate (TV Movie) Dr. Ryan Clarke

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2003–04 ER Valerie Gallant Supporting cast (season 10)
2008 Entourage Herself Episode: "Play'n with Fire"
The Rachel Zoe Project Herself Supporting cast (season 1)
2010–15 Parenthood Jasmine Trussell Main cast
2011 Love Bites Angie Episode: "Keep on Truckin'" and Sky High"
2015–16 Good Girls Revolt Eleanor Holmes Norton Main cast
2016 Rosewood Dr. Erica Kincaid Recurring cast (season 1)
2017 Girls Marlowe Episode: "Hostage Situation"
What Would Diplo Do? Chandra Episode: "Screwged"
2018 Ballers Jayda Crawford Recurring cast (season 4)
2019–20 Trinkets Lori Foster Recurring cast
2020–21 For Life Marie Wallace Main cast
2022 Cherish the Day Sunday St. James Main cast
TBA The Spiderwick Chronicles Helen Grace Main cast

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result
2003 Young Hollywood Awards Breakthrough Performance - Female Won
Black Reel Awards Best Supporting Actress Antwone Fisher Nominated
2005 Black Reel Awards Best Supporting Actress Baadasssss! Nominated
2006 Hollywood Film Awards Ensemble of the Year Bobby Won
2007 Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture Bobby Nominated
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards Best Acting Ensemble Bobby Nominated
2013 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Parenthood Nominated

See also

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