Joey Lauren Adams
Birth Name:
Joey Lauren Adams
Birth Place:
North Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Profession
Actress, Director, Soundtrack, Writer
Fast Facts
- Received the "Most Promising Actress" award in 1997 from the Chicago Film Critics
- Won the Dorothy Arzner Directors Award at the 2006 Women in Film Crystal Awards
- After being cut from the cheerleading squad in seventh grade, she decided to pursue drama instead
- Quote: "The way we were taught, writing seemed to me like something that dead people did․"
- Quote: "(On writing "Come Early Morning") "There are good days and bad days․ Today, I came up with two lines at the end of the movie, and it made the whole week worthwhile․""
- Primarily recognized for her distinctive speaking voice
- Because of their close physical resemblance, she is often mistaken for fellow actress Renée Zellweger
Awards
- 1998CFCA Award - Most Promising Actress:Winner
- 1998Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1998Sierra Award - Most Promising Actress:Winner
- 1998MTV Movie Award - Best Breakthrough Performance:Nominated
- 1998MTV Movie Award - Best Kiss:Nominated
- 1998OFTA Film Award - Best Comedy/Musical Actress:Nominated
- 2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy:Nominated
- 2006Indie Memphis Competiton - Best Narrative Feature:Winner
- 2006Grand Jury Prize - Dramatic:Nominated
- 2006Dorothy Arzner Directors AwardWinner
- 2013Texas Film Hall of Fame - Star of Texas Award:Winner