Lisa Joyce

Lisa Joyce
Born (1984-12-31) December 31, 1984 (age 40)
Chicago, Illinois
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2006–present

Lisa Joyce is an American actress. She is best known for playing Frieda in the comedy drama series Insecure.

Early life

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Harris was born in Chicago, Illinois. She attended the The Theatre School at DePaul University and Steppenwolf Theatre Company.[1]

Career

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Her first big role came playing Hilde Wangel in the 2012 film A Master Builder.[2] For her performance she was nominated for a Drama Desk Award.[3] Her first lead role was in the sitcom Billy & Billie.[4]She played one of the lead roles in the comedy-drama series Insecure.[5] She was originally meant to play to lead role in a HBO show called Max created by Lena Dunham but due to her working schedule on Insecure she was replaced by Zoe Kazan.[6]

Personal life

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She is currently living in the San Francisco Bay Area with her boyfriend and cat.[7]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2007 The Brave One CPA Worker
2009 The Messenger Emily
2013 Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight Donna Connolly
2013 A Master Builder Hilde Wangel
2015 Ricki and the Flash Nicole
2017 Fell Woman Short
2018 Human Affairs Sarah
2019 Casualties May Short

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2006 Kidnapped Lisa Cantrell Episode;
2006 The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas Herself Episode; Caesar and Me
2008 Fringe Younger Waitress Episode; The Arrival
2009 The Unusuals Stephanie Taft Episode; The Apology Line
2008-2009 Law & Order Megan Tanner, Kelly Daugherty 2 episodes
2010 Boardwalk Empire Mary Dittrich 5 episodes
2011 The Good Wife Lisa Banner Episode; What Went Wrong
2013 The Following Officer Ava Marsden 2 episodes
2014 Wallflowers Nancy 5 episodes
2015-2016 Billy & Billie Billie 11 episodes
2016-2021 Insecure Frieda 19 episodes
2007-2022 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Michelle Young, Allie Martell, Kristi McGarrett 3 episodes

References

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  1. ^ "Could Lisa Joyce Be The Next Chicago-Born Hollywood Star?". refinery29.com. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  2. ^ "A New Femme Fatale in Town". dujour.com. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  3. ^ "Lisa Joyce Rehearsed 'A Master Builder' for 2 Years". backstage.com. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  4. ^ "Lena Dunham 1960s Feminism Comedy Starring Lisa Joyce Gets HBO Pilot Order". deadline.com. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  5. ^ "'Insecure' Star Lisa Joyce Talks About Portraying Frieda And Life After We Got Y'All". huffpost.com. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  6. ^ "Zoe Kazan To Star In Lena Dunham HBO Comedy Pilot 'Max' In Recasting". deadline.com. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  7. ^ "Lisa Joyce". sirensonginc.com. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
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