Lisa Joyce
American actress (born 1984)
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Early life
Harris was born in Chicago, Illinois. She attended The Theatre School at DePaul University and Steppenwolf Theatre Company.[1]
Career
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
She is currently living in the San Francisco Bay Area with her boyfriend and cat.[7]
Filmography
Film
| 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
| 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 |