1. Joy Bryant was born on October 18,1974 and is an American actress, businesswoman and fashion model.
29 Facts About Joy Bryant
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Joy Bryant has appeared in numerous films and television since beginning her acting career in 2001.
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Joy Bryant has received two NAACP Image Award nominations, and one Screen Actors Guild Award nomination.
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Joy Bryant made her film debut in 2001's Carmen: A Hip Hopera.
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Joy Bryant had her breakthrough after being cast by Denzel Washington in his biographical drama film Antwone Fisher, in which she played a US Navy sailor.
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In 2010, Joy Bryant was cast in the role of Jasmine Trussell in the NBC family drama series Parenthood, a role she portrayed for the series' entire six seasons before its finale in 2015.
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Bryant hosted her own action talk show Across the Board with Joy Bryant, which saw her interviewing celebrity guests.
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Joy Bryant has appeared on television in guest roles on the series Girls and Ballers.
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Joy Bryant was raised by her grandmother, who helped support her on welfare.
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Joy Bryant is a graduate of Westminster School, a boarding school in Simsbury, Connecticut.
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Joy Bryant studied Latin for a number of years in high school and was the president of the Latin club.
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Joy Bryant began working as a fashion model in Paris.
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Joy Bryant appeared in advertisements for Gap, Victoria's Secret, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and Rocawear.
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Joy Bryant has walked the runway for Tommy Hilfiger and Givenchy.
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Joy Bryant hosted BET's 2009 Rip the Runway fashion show with Derek Luke.
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Joy Bryant has graced the cover of numerous magazines, including Teen Vogue, Complex, Lonny, Domino and Rolling Out.
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Joy Bryant has appeared in pictorials for InStyle, Harper's Bazaar, Paper, Vanity Fair, Vibe, Playboy, Stuff and Celebrity Skin.
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Early in her career, Joy Bryant played a small role in Ill Al Skratch's music video for the song "I'll Take Her".
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Joy Bryant went on to appear in numerous music videos, including playing the female lead in Santana's "Nothing at All" and Usher's "Caught Up".
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Joy Bryant's acting debut came in 2001 in Robert Townsend's film Carmen: A Hip Hopera, in which she portrayed one of Carmen's best friends opposite Beyonce and Mekhi Phifer.
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Joy Bryant portrayed Gina, Jessica Alba's character's best friend in the dance film Honey, which grossed $65.3 million at the box office worldwide.
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Joy Bryant played the role of Tunde Adebimpe's love interest in "Will Do", a 2011 TV on the Radio music video.
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Joy Bryant starred as Jasmine Trussell in NBC's family comedy-drama series Parenthood.
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In 2012, she launched her own web series, Across the Board with Joy Bryant, which featured interviews with celebrity guests.
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An action talk show hosted by Joy Bryant saw her and the guests doing different activities such as go-karting, climbing and pottery.
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Joy Bryant had one of the main roles as Debbie Sullivan on the romantic comedy film About Last Night alongside Kevin Hart, Regina Hall and Michael Ealy.
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Joy Bryant has written several personal essays for publications such as Lenny Letter and Refinery29.
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Joy Bryant has written about various topics, including her childhood, body insecurities and family.
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Joy Bryant is an ambassador of Oxfam's Sisters on the Planet, an organization that helps women fight hunger, poverty and climate change.