- Joy Bryant
Infobox actress
birthdate = Birth date and age|1976|10|19|mf=y
birthplace = nowrap|city-state|The Bronx|New York, U.S.
occupation =Film ,television actress
yearsactive = 2001–present
domesticpartner = nowrap|Dave Pope (2007–present)
sagawards =
awards = Young Hollywood Awards
2003 Breakthrough Performance - FemaleJoy Bryant (born
October 19 ,1976 ) is an American actress and formerfashion model .Biography
Early life
Bryant was born in
The Bronx ,New York . While living in the Bronx, Joy graduated from CJHS 145x and was a member of the Fieldston Enrichment Program, an elite high school preparatory program [Joy Bryant Biography] She attended, but did not graduate from,Yale University . While enrolled as a full-time student at Yale, Bryant was discovered by a modeling scout from "Next Models Management" and subsequently pursued a career as a fashion model inParis . Her beauty got her an exclusive contract with brand names such asTommy Hilfiger and theVictoria's Secret lingerie catalogue. [http://madeinatlantis.com/biography/joy_bryant_bio.htm]Career
Bryant's acting debut came about in 2001 in
Robert Townsend 's "". After a small role in the action comedy "Showtime", she made her big breakthrough inDenzel Washington 's directorial debut, "Antwone Fisher". [ [http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1805537023 Biography for Joy Bryant] Movies Yahoo.com.May 17 ,2008 .] In 2005 she appeared in high-profile films such as "The Skeleton Key ", "London", and "Get Rich or Die Tryin'". Her performances as the Mallory in "London" and the beautiful Charlene in "Get Rich or Die Tryin" were critically acclaimed, and re-enforced her reputation as a versatile actress.Personal life
In October 2007 "
OK! Magazine " confirmed, that Bryant is engaged to Dave Pope. [ [http://www.okmagazine.com/news/view/2362 OK! Exclusive: Joy Bryant Engaged!] OK Magazine.com. October 31, 2007] She has previously dated Saigon.Fact|date=June 2008Filmography
Awards and nominations
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Black Reel Awards
**2005, Best Supporting Actress:Baadasssss! (Nominated)
**2003, Best Supporting Actress:Antwone Fisher (Nominated)
*Screen Actors Guild
**2007, Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture:Bobby (Nominated)References
External links
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