Lisa Joyce is an American actress. She is best known for playing Frieda in the comedy drama series Insecure.
Early life Joyce was born in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated with a BFA in acting from The Theatre School at DePaul University.
Career Her first big role came playing Hilde Wangel in the 2012 film A Master Builder directed by Jonathan Demme. She was nominated for a Drama Desk Award and won a Helen Hayes Award for Acting. Her first lead role was in the sitcom Billy & Billie. She played one of the lead roles in the comedy-drama series Insecure. 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, the show Max was not picked up for series.
Personal life She is currently living in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes2007The Brave OneCPA Worker2009The MessengerEmily2013Muhammad Ali's Greatest FightDonna Connolly2013A Master BuilderHilde Wangel2015Ricki and the FlashNicole2017FellWomanShort2018Human AffairsSarah2019CasualtiesMayShort
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2006KidnappedLisa CantrellEpisode; 2006The Twilight Zone Radio DramasHerselfEpisode; Caesar and Me2008FringeYounger WaitressEpisode; The Arrival2009The UnusualsStephanie TaftEpisode; The Apology Line2008–2009Law & OrderMegan Tanner, Kelly Daugherty2 episodes2010Boardwalk EmpireMary Dittrich5 episodes2011The Good WifeLisa BannerEpisode; What Went Wrong2013The FollowingOfficer Ava Marsden2 episodes2014WallflowersNancy5 episodes2015–2016Billy & BillieBillie11 episodes2016–2021InsecureFrieda19 episodes2007–2022Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMichelle Young, Allie Martell, Kristi McGarrett3 episodes
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