Joy Osmanski

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Joy Osmanski
Born (1975-10-29) October 29, 1975 (age 49)
Seoul, South Korea
Education Principia College (BA)
University of California, San Diego (MFA)
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present
Spouse
Corey Brill
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(m. 2009)​
Children1

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 shows The Loop , Samantha Who? , True Jackson, VP and Devious Maids . Joy is also known for her recurring role on Grey's Anatomy , her voicing of the Failsafe AI in the video game Destiny 2 and Jing Harris in Duncanville . Osmanski played Paula Brooks / Tigress in the DC Universe series Stargirl . [2]

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Career

Osmanski played the recurring character "Maggie Tompkins" on the NBC show Save Me starring Anne Heche. She has also voiced "Julie" on the FOX animated show Allen Gregory , created by and also starring Jonah Hill. She has also starred as the recurring character "Winnie Hyde" in the unaired NBC series Next Caller created by Stephen Falk and also starring Dane Cook, Collette Wolfe and Jeffrey Tambor.

Osmanski had a guest starring position on the ABC sitcom Better Off Ted as Lucy and also guest starred on the FX TV series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as Jackie. She also had notable recurring roles on Samantha Who? as Tracy and on Grey's Anatomy as surgical intern Lucy. She was recurring on the sitcom True Jackson, VP as Ms. Park.

She has also appeared on the TV shows Good Job, Thanks!, Men of a Certain Age (as Lindsey), Dwelling (as Thai Lady), Chaos (as Unchin Song) and Numb3rs . She has also starred in the TV movies Family Album (as Holly Shapiro), Nathan vs. Nurture (as Lexi Miller), Five Year Plan (as Judy).

Osmanski has appeared in the feature films Fired Up! (as curious cheerleader) and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (as airline rep). For independent films, Osmanski stars as Jinnie Park in Christine Yoo's film, Wedding Palace opposite Brian Tee, and also stars as Amy in Dave Boyle's films, Surrogate Valentine and Daylight Savings. She also stars as Mary in Dave Boyle's film, White on Rice. She also had a recurring role as Joy on Devious Maids . In 2017, she appeared in the Netflix comedy series Santa Clarita Diet .

Joy Osmanski has also provided the voice of the Failsafe AI, a non-playable character in Bungie's video game Destiny 2 alongside Nolan North, Lance Reddick, Nathan Fillion, and more.

In 2020, Osmanski was cast in a recurring role on DC Universe/The CW’s Stargirl as supervillain Paula Brooks / Tigress for 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

Osmanski was born in Seoul, South Korea and 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 from Principia College with a degree in creative writing and studio art, and from the University of California, San Diego with 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

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007A Fat Girl's Guide to YogaReceptionistShort film
BorderlineShort film
2009 Fired Up! Curious Cheerleader
White on Rice Mary
A New ColorMelanie WynnShort
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel Airline Rep
2011 Surrogate Valentine Amy
2012 Daylight Savings Amy
2013Wedding PalaceJinnie Park
2016 Superpowerless Radio Announcer #3 (voice)Voice role
2017 Shot Nurse Samantha
Dead Night Mika Shand

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006–2007 The Loop DarcyMain role - 17 episodes
2007–2008 Samantha Who? TracyRecurring role - 4 episodes
Grey's Anatomy LucyRecurring role - 8 episodes
2008Five Year PlanJudyTV film
2009 Numbers File ClerkSeason 5, episode 22: "Greatest Hits"
Better Off Ted LucySeason 1, episode 9: "Bioshuffle"
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia JackieSeason 5, episode 5: "The Waitress Is Getting Married"
2009–2011 True Jackson, VP Patti ParkRecurring role - 11 episodes
2010Nathan vs. NurtureLexi MillerTV film
2011 Chaos Unchin SongEpisode 2: "Song of the North"
DwellingThai LadyRecurring role - 4 episodes
Men of a Certain Age Lindsey2 episodes
SlantedLeeEpisode 4: "Action!"
Allen Gregory Julie De LongpreMain voice role - 7 episodes
Family AlbumHolly ShapiroUnsold TV pilot
2011-2013Good Job, Thanks!Assistant / Ex-Assistant #1Recurring role - 4 episodes
2012–2013 Next Caller Winnie HydeMain role - 5 episodes
2013Middle Age RageMimi DuncanTV film
Save Me Maggie TompkinsMain role - 6 episodes
2014 Kirstie AmyEpisode 5: "The Girl Next Door"
Legit LisanneSeason 2, episode 4: "Reunion"
See Dad Run Mrs. LeeSeason 3, episode 3: "See Dad Run Joe Into Detention"
Kingdom JenniferSeason 1, episode 8: "The Gentle Slope"
Mulaney AlexaEpisode 7: "Motif & the City"
2015 Perception Hospital DoctorSeason 3, episode 11: "Brainstorm
The Following Anna Clarke2 episodes
The Mysteries of Laura Linda SingerSeason 1, episode 17: "The Mystery of the Intoxicated Intern"
Castle Liz BellSeason 7, episode 22: "Dead from New York"
Devious Maids JoyRecurring role (season 3) - 4 episodes
2016 Lucifer Sandy Shaw / Alexandra Shaw2 episodes
Younger Kiko KagamiSeason 3, episode 1: "A Kiss Is Just a Kiss"
Late Bloomers: The Chloe & Sage ChroniclesMichelle LeeTV film
Gorgeous MoronsMaryTV film
Still SingleMichelle LeeTV movie
2017 iZombie Barb GantSeason 3, episode 6 "Some Like It Hot Mess"
Freakish FelicityRecurring role - 4 episodes
2017–2019 Santa Clarita Diet AlondraRecurring role - 6 episodes
2018 Will & Grace Trish YashidaSeason 10, episode 2: "Where In the World Is Karen Walker?"
2019 Shameless Dr. KawnRecurring role - 3 episodes
The Good Doctor Laura PetrieSeason 2, episode 17: "Breakdown"
2020 Magnum P.I. Ana ChuaSeason 2, episode 14: "A Game of Cat and Mouse"
Monsterland Faye / Old HagEpisode 7: "Iron River, Michigan"
2020–2021 S.W.A.T. Agent Jennifer Carr2 episodes
2020–2022 Duncanville Jing HarrisRecurring 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 CaptiveVoice role, episode: "A League of His Own"
1923 Alice DavisEpisode: "Nothing Left to Lose"
2023 Hailey's On It! Sunny DenogaRecurring voice role
Family Guy Party GuestVoice role, episode: "Adult Education"
2025 Creature Commandos Lily MazurskyVoice role, episode: "A Very Funny Monster"
Boots Setsuko McAffey2 episodes

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017-present Destiny 2 FailsafeVoice
2018 Epic Seven Mercedes, Gloomyrain, AerinVoice - English version [8]
2019 Rage 2 Ark AI / Donna Rex / Lagooney GuardVoice
2020 Fallout 76: Wastelanders Cherise / Maximum MaddieVoice [9]
2022 Guild Wars 2 Ayumi / Claw of Koda / Precinct Captain MinVoice

References

  1. ↑ "Joy Osmanski". Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television (Collection). Vol. 109. Gale. 2011. ISSN   0749-064X . Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  2. ↑ Flook, Ray (27 May 2019). "Stargirl Character Posters Introduce Courtney's Friends and Foes". Bleeding Cool News. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  3. ↑ Boucher, Geoff (20 December 2018). "'Stargirl' Casting: Meet Three Members Of Injustice Society". Deadline. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  4. ↑ Rosario, Alexandra Del (27 August 2021). "'DC's Stargirl': Neil Hopkins & Joy Osmanski Promoted To Series Regulars For Season 3". Deadline. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "The JV Club #171: Joy Osmanski | Nerdist". nerdist.com. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015.
  6. ↑ Lolos, Gemma (9 March 2020). "Women We Laud: Meet Renaissance Woman Joy Osmanski". Beauty News NYC - The First Online Beauty Magazine. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  7. ↑ "The Actor's Diet: Corey Brill and Joy Osmanski on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  8. ↑ "Joy Osmanski (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  9. ↑ Bethesda Game Studios Austin (14 April 2020). Fallout 76: Wastelanders DLC. Bethesda Softworks. Scene: Credits: Voice & Music - Cast.
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