Joy Osmanski
Joy Osmanski | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 29, 1975 |
| Education | Principia College(BA) University of California, San Diego(MFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse |
Corey Brill (m.2009) |
| Children | 1 |
Joy Osmanski(born October 29, 1975)[1]is an American actress. She is best known for her wide range of comedic roles on the TV showsThe Loop,Samantha Who?,True Jackson, VPandDevious Maids.Joy is also known for her recurring role onGrey's Anatomy,her voicing of the FailsafeAIin thevideo gameDestiny 2and Jing Harris inDuncanville.Osmanski playedPaula Brooks / Tigressin theDC UniverseseriesStargirl.[2]
Career
[edit]Osmanski played the recurring character "Maggie Tompkins" on the NBC showSave MestarringAnne Heche.She has also voiced "Julie" on the FOX animated showAllen Gregory,created by and also starringJonah Hill.She has also starred as the recurring character "Winnie Hyde" in the unaired NBC seriesNext Callercreated by Stephen Falk and also starringDane Cook,Collette WolfeandJeffrey Tambor.
Osmanski had a guest starring position on theABCsitcomBetter Off Tedas Lucy and also guest starred on theFXTV seriesIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphiaas Jackie. She also had notable recurring roles onSamantha Who?as Tracy and onGrey's Anatomyas surgical intern Lucy. She was recurring on the sitcomTrue Jackson, VPas Ms. Park.
She has also appeared on the TV showsGood Job, Thanks!,Men of a Certain Age(as Lindsey),Dwelling(as Thai Lady),Chaos(as Unchin Song) andNumb3rs.She has also starred in the TV moviesFamily Album(as Holly Shapiro),Nathan vs. Nurture(as Lexi Miller),Five Year Plan(as Judy).
Osmanski has appeared in the feature filmsFired Up!(as curious cheerleader) andAlvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel(as airline rep). For independent films, Osmanski stars as Jinnie Park inChristine Yoo's film,Wedding PalaceoppositeBrian Tee,and also stars as Amy inDave Boyle's films,Surrogate ValentineandDaylight Savings.She also stars as Mary inDave Boyle's film,White on Rice.She also had a recurring role as Joy onDevious Maids.In 2017, she appeared in theNetflixcomedy seriesSanta Clarita Diet.
Joy Osmanski has also provided the voice of the Failsafe AI, a non-playable character inBungie's video gameDestiny 2alongsideNolan North,Lance Reddick,Nathan Fillion,and more.
In 2020, Osmanski was cast in a recurring role onDC Universe/The CW’sStargirlas supervillainPaula Brooks / Tigressfor the shows first two seasons.[3]In 2021 it was announced that Osmanski was upped to series regular for the third and final season.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Osmanski was born inSeoul,South Koreaand adopted by American parents. She does not know the identity of her birth parents, but a DNA test uncovered significant Japanese ancestry.[5]She graduated fromPrincipia Collegewith a degree in creative writing and studio art, and from theUniversity of California, San Diegowith an MFA from the graduate acting program.[6]
She has been married to actor Corey Brill since 2009, and they have one daughter.[7]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | A Fat Girl's Guide to Yoga | Receptionist | Short film |
| Borderline | Short film | ||
| 2009 | Fired Up! | Curious Cheerleader | |
| White on Rice | Mary | ||
| A New Color | Melanie Wynn | Short | |
| Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel | Airline Rep | ||
| 2011 | Surrogate Valentine | Amy | |
| 2012 | Daylight Savings | Amy | |
| 2013 | Wedding Palace | Jinnie Park | |
| 2016 | Superpowerless | Radio Announcer #3 (voice) | Voice role |
| 2017 | Shot | Nurse Samantha | |
| Dead Night | Mika Shand |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2007 | The Loop | Darcy | Main role - 17 episodes |
| 2007–2008 | Samantha Who? | Tracy | Recurring role - 4 episodes |
| Grey's Anatomy | Lucy | Recurring role - 8 episodes | |
| 2008 | Five Year Plan | Judy | TV film |
| 2009 | Numbers | File Clerk | Season 5, episode 22: "Greatest Hits" |
| Better Off Ted | Lucy | Season 1, episode 9: "Bioshuffle" | |
| It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Jackie | Season 5, episode 5: "The Waitress Is Getting Married" | |
| 2009–2011 | True Jackson, VP | Patti Park | Recurring role - 11 episodes |
| 2010 | Nathan vs. Nurture | Lexi Miller | TV film |
| 2011 | Chaos | Unchin Song | Episode 2: "Song of the North" |
| Dwelling | Thai Lady | Recurring role - 4 episodes | |
| Men of a Certain Age | Lindsey | 2 episodes | |
| Slanted | Lee | Episode 4: "Action!" | |
| Allen Gregory | Julie De Longpre | Main voice role - 7 episodes | |
| Family Album | Holly Shapiro | Unsold TV pilot | |
| 2011-2013 | Good Job, Thanks! | Assistant / Ex-Assistant #1 | Recurring role - 4 episodes |
| 2012–2013 | Next Caller | Winnie Hyde | Main role - 5 episodes |
| 2013 | Middle Age Rage | Mimi Duncan | TV film |
| Save Me | Maggie Tompkins | Main role - 6 episodes | |
| 2014 | Kirstie | Amy | Episode 5: "The Girl Next Door" |
| Legit | Lisanne | Season 2, episode 4: "Reunion" | |
| See Dad Run | Mrs. Lee | Season 3, episode 3: "See Dad Run Joe Into Detention" | |
| Kingdom | Jennifer | Season 1, episode 8: "The Gentle Slope" | |
| Mulaney | Alexa | Episode 7: "Motif & the City" | |
| 2015 | Perception | Hospital Doctor | Season 3, episode 11: "Brainstorm |
| The Following | Anna Clarke | 2 episodes | |
| The Mysteries of Laura | Linda Singer | Season 1, episode 17: "The Mystery of the Intoxicated Intern" | |
| Castle | Liz Bell | Season 7, episode 22: "Dead from New York" | |
| Devious Maids | Joy | Recurring role (season 3) - 4 episodes | |
| 2016 | Lucifer | Sandy Shaw / Alexandra Shaw | 2 episodes |
| Younger | Kiko Kagami | Season 3, episode 1: "A Kiss Is Just a Kiss" | |
| Late Bloomers: The Chloe & Sage Chronicles | Michelle Lee | TV film | |
| Gorgeous Morons | Mary | TV film | |
| Still Single | Michelle Lee | TV movie | |
| 2017 | iZombie | Barb Gant | Season 3, episode 6 "Some Like It Hot Mess" |
| Freakish | Felicity | Recurring role - 4 episodes | |
| 2017–2019 | Santa Clarita Diet | Alondra | Recurring role - 6 episodes |
| 2018 | Will & Grace | Trish Yashida | Season 10, episode 2: "Where In the World Is Karen Walker?" |
| 2019 | Shameless | Dr. Kawn | Recurring role - 3 episodes |
| The Good Doctor | Laura Petrie | Season 2, episode 17: "Breakdown" | |
| 2020 | Magnum P.I. | Ana Chua | Season 2, episode 14: "A Game of Cat and Mouse" |
| Monsterland | Faye / Old Hag | Episode 7: "Iron River, Michigan" | |
| 2020–2021 | S.W.A.T. | Agent Jennifer Carr | 2 episodes |
| 2020–2022 | Duncanville | Jing Harris | Recurring role (Season 1), Main role (Season 2-3) - 39 episodes |
| Stargirl | Paula Brooks / Tigress | Recurring role (Season 1-2), Main role (Season 3) - 16 episodes | |
| 2022 | American Dad! | Port-a-Potty Captive | Voice role, episode: "A League of His Own" |
| 2022 | 1923 | Alice Davis | Episode: "Nothing Left to Lose" |
| 2023 | Hailey's On It! | Sunny Denoga | Recurring voice role |
| 2023 | Family Guy | Party Guest | Voice role, episode: "Adult Education" |
Video games
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 - Present | Destiny 2 | Failsafe | Voice |
| 2018 | Epic Seven | Mercedes, Gloomyrain, Aerin | Voice - English version[8] |
| 2019 | Rage 2 | Ark AI / Donna Rex / Lagooney Guard | Voice |
| 2020 | Fallout 76: Wastelanders | Cherise / Maximum Maddie | Voice[9] |
| 2022 | Guild Wars 2 | Ayumi / Claw of Koda / Precinct Captain Min | Voice |
References
[edit]- ^"Joy Osmanski".Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television(Collection).Vol. 109. Gale. 2011.ISSN0749-064X.Retrieved22 December2023.
- ^Flook, Ray (27 May 2019)."Stargirl Character Posters Introduce Courtney's Friends and Foes".Bleeding Cool News.Retrieved5 August2020.
- ^Boucher, Geoff (20 December 2018)."'Stargirl' Casting: Meet Three Members Of Injustice Society ".Deadline.Retrieved25 April2023.
- ^Rosario, Alexandra Del (27 August 2021)."'DC's Stargirl': Neil Hopkins & Joy Osmanski Promoted To Series Regulars For Season 3 ".Deadline.Retrieved25 April2023.
- ^"The JV Club #171: Joy Osmanski | Nerdist".nerdist.com.Archived fromthe originalon 25 September 2015.
- ^Lolos, Gemma (9 March 2020)."Women We Laud: Meet Renaissance Woman Joy Osmanski".Beauty News NYC - The First Online Beauty Magazine.Retrieved3 October2024.
- ^"The Actor's Diet: Corey Brill and Joy Osmanski on Apple Podcasts".Apple Podcasts.Retrieved25 April2023.
- ^"Joy Osmanski (visual voices guide)".Behind The Voice Actors.Retrieved20 June2022.
- ^Bethesda Game Studios Austin (14 April 2020).Fallout 76: Wastelanders DLC.Bethesda Softworks. Scene: Credits: Voice & Music - Cast.
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