Joy Bryant

Birth Name:

Joy Bryant

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Honored as the choice breakout female performer at the Young Hollywood Awards in 2003
Is an ambassador to Oxfam's Sister's on the Planet organization that helps women fight hunger
Supports A Better Chance, a non-profit organization that she was involved in as a child
Took the No․ 19 spot on Television's 100 Sexiest Women List in 2011
Earned a scholarship to Yale University, where she was noticed by Next Models
Married stuntman Dave Pope in 2008
Though her grandmother raised her on a fixed income, she instilled a belief in her that she could be anything she wanted to be with hard work
Originally intended to work in corporate America so that she could make lots of money and give her grandmother a better life
When she was a child, her grandmother saved up to take her to the circus, Rye Playland and Coney Island once a year
Quote: "[on "Parenthood"] "I've learned so much from everyone and everything that I'm doing on the show․""
Began her acting career in 2001 and would gain critical acclaim soon after for 2002's "Antwone Fisher"
Worked as a supermodel for campaigns such as Gap, Ralph Lauren and Victoria's Secret before transitioning to Hollywood
Appeared in the music video "I'll Take Her" by Ill Al Skratch

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