Joyce Hyser
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| Joyce Hyser | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 December 1957 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | Joyce Heiser, Joyce Hyser Robinson |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980-present |
Joyce Hyser (born December 20, 1957) is an American actress.
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Career
Hyser appeared in various films in the early 1980s, the last of which was the 1985 comedy, Just One of the Guys. She then mainly guest-starred in television series, including a recurring role in L.A. Law as Jimmy Smits's girlfriend.
She was featured prominently in the music video for "I Can Dream About You" by Dan Hartman. In the video, Dan Hartman is a bartender pining for a beautiful customer, Joyce Hyser. She was also featured in the music video for the 1984 song "Pincushion" by ZZ Top, a single from their 1994 album Antenna.
Hyser has become a spokeswoman for the Harold Robinson Foundation, which provides a free summer camp for inner city and underprivileged children.[1] In 2011, Hyser appeared in a small role in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as a woman who masquerades as a man, a role she described as an homage to Just One Of The Guys.[citation needed]
Personal life
Hyser was born in New York City, New York. She is Jewish.[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | The Hollywood Knights | Brenda Weintraub | |
| 1981 | They All Laughed | Sylvia | |
| 1983 | Valley Girl | Joyce | |
| 1983 | Staying Alive | Linda | |
| 1984 | This Is Spinal Tap | Belinda | |
| 1985 | The Last Hunt | Pia | |
| 1985 | Just One of the Guys | Terry Griffith | |
| 1990 | Wedding Band | Karla Thompson | |
| 1994 | Greedy | Muriel | |
| 2000 | Can't Be Heaven | Friend | |
| 2002 | Teddy Bears' Picnic | Rita D'Onofrio | |
| 2003 | Art of Revenge | Lara Kane | Video |
| 2013 | The Wedding Pact | Sally | Completed |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Freddy's Nightmares | Pretty Mary | Episode: "Saturday Night Special" |
| 1989 | Mancuso, F.B.I. | Vicki Singer | Episode: "Suspicious Minds" |
| 1989-1990 | L.A. Law | Allison Gottlieb | Recurring role (10 episodes) |
| 1990 | Midnight Caller | Lou Ann | Episode: "Wrong Side of the Wall" |
| 1990 | Lifestories | Barbara Hudson | Episode: "Steve Burdick" |
| 1990 | The Flash | Megan Lockhart | Episode: "Watching the Detectives" |
| 1991 | The Flash | Megan Lockhart | Episodes: "The Trickster", "Trial of the Trickster" |
| 1992 | Raven | Nora Blake | Episode: "Is Someone Crazy in Here or Is It Me?" |
| 1992 | Melrose Place | Dawn Bonds | Episode: "Responsibly Yours" |
| 1994 | Viper | Claire | Episode: "Past Tense" |
| 1995 | The Marshal | Annette Gabbiano | Episode: "Unprotected Witness" |
| 1995 | Murder, She Wrote | Portia Dekker | Episode: "Game, Set, Murder" |
| 1998 | Pacific Blue | Dr. Alicia Alper | Episode: "Damaged Goods" |
| 2001 | The Division | Ms. Vicky Lowell | Episode: "The Fear Factor" |
| 2011 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Monique Roberts | Episode: "Maid Man" |
References
- ↑ "Board of Directors". Harold Robinson Foundation. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ↑ [1]
