Joyful Drake
Joyful Drake
Biography
Joyful Drake, the much-loved Tasha on the iconic BET comedy series “Let’s Stay Together” is on the scene in a big way. In addition to a recurring role in Starz’s “P-Valley,” she also leads the eight-episode upcoming drama series “HUSH” for streamer ALLBLK. Creator Angela Burd Murray describes the series as, “a sexy drama about four dynamic women who will stop at nothing to get what they want.” Drake starred opposite DJ Qualls in November Rule, opposite Ryan Phillippe in Catch Hell and was Sean “P. Diddy” Combs’ girlfriend in Judd Apatow’s Get Him to the Greek. Other notable film roles include Beauty Shop with Queen Latifah, Phat Girlz with Mo’Nique and she starred as a woman trying to escape an abusive relationship in the independent drama feature Bad Ass opposite Danny Trejo and Ving Rhames. Drake has also guest starred in television episodes of “Jane the Virgin,” “One on One,” “Cuts,” “The Game,” “The Exes” and “The Quads.” Born and raised in Milwaukee and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Drake is also a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. While in college, she experienced her first brush with the entertainment industry. For two and-a-half years she had an exciting time as a dancer for the NBA Milwaukee Bucks. She remains an avid fan and also loves the NFL’s Green Bay Packers. After graduation, she moved to New York to pursue an acting career. Her first job was a recurring role on the hit Showtime series “Soul Food.” Drake makes her home in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter Beau.
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Personal Info
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Acting
Known Credits
24
Gender
Female
Birthday
1976-09-24 (48 years old)
Place of Birth
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Acting

2023

A Dark Way Out as Justine

2022

Hush as Draya Logan

2022

All American: Homecoming as Pamela Mays

2020

P-Valley as Chanisse

2017

The Quad as Venus Hardwick

2016

Lethal Weapon as Tanya

2016

Chasing Waterfalls as Doreen

2015

November Rule as Jean Worther

2014

Jane the Virgin as Dr. Bolton

2014

Catch Hell as Diane

2012

Bad Ass as Amber Lamps

2011

The Exes as Carol

2011

Let's Stay Together as Tasha Woodson

2010

Get Him to the Greek as Sergio's Baby Mama

2007

Tournament of Dreams as Capricorn

2006

The Game as Sheila

2006

Phat Girlz as Mia

2005

Cuts as Lani

2005

Beauty Shop as Mercedes

2004

Hair Show as Stephanie Cole

2001

One on One as Rhonda

2000

Soul Food as Tamara
Crew