Joy Jacobson
Acting
Biography
Joy Jacobson received an MFA in Theater from the California Institute of the Arts, where she was immersed in both contemporary and classical works, including Hamlet, Three Sisters, and The Way of the World to name a few. Upon graduating, she worked for several years in regional theater before pursuing her career in television and film. Her recent credits include Instant Family, Roots and Looking for Alaska.
Known For
Lessons in Chemistry
In the 1950s, Elizabeth Zott's dream of being a scientist is challenged by a society that says women belong in the domestic sphere. She accepts a job on a TV cooking show and sets out to teach a nation of overlooked housewives way more than recipes.
Young Sheldon
The early life of child genius Sheldon Cooper, later seen in The Big Bang Theory.
Looking for Alaska
Miles enrolls in a new boarding school seeking adventure. There, he befriends a group of quirky students led by the captivating and troubled Alaska. As they pull pranks and explore dark secrets, a night of celebration takes a tragic turn, forcing the group to grapple with loss and the complexities of growing up.
Sharp Objects
Reporter Camille Preaker confronts the psychological demons from her past when she returns to her hometown to investigate the murders of two young girls.
The Longest Ride
The lives of a young couple intertwine with a much older man as he reflects back on a lost love while he's trapped in an automobile crash.
The Middle
The daily mishaps of a married woman and her semi-dysfunctional family and their attempts to survive life in general in the city of Orson, Indiana.
Instant Family
When Pete and Ellie decide to start a family, they stumble into the world of foster care adoption. They hope to take in one small child but when they meet three siblings, including a rebellious 15 year old girl, they find themselves speeding from zero to three kids overnight.
Sleepy Hollow
Ichabod Crane is resurrected and pulled two and a half centuries through time to unravel a mystery that dates all the way back to the founding fathers.
Boy Erased
Jared, the son of a Baptist pastor in a small American town, is outed to his parents at age 19. Jared is faced with an ultimatum: attend a gay conversion therapy program – or be permanently exiled and shunned by his family, friends, and faith.
The Muppets
The Muppets return to primetime with a contemporary, documentary-style show. For the first time ever, a series will explore the Muppets’ personal lives and relationships, both at home and at work, as well as romances, breakups, achievements, disappointments, wants and desires. This is a more adult Muppet show, for “kids” of all ages.
Filmography
as Shari
as Nurse
as Mother
as Lorraine
as Judy Halter
as Trina Burger
as Dana McCann
as Brandy Vidler
as Dance Instructor
as Overholt Receptionist
as Cat Woman
as Actress
as Woman
as Charlotte Murray
as Irene
as Wife
as Luke's Nurse
as Dot
as Ms. Galway
as Woman