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Joyful Drake

Joyful Drake

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.

Personal information

Birthday

1976-09-24

Birth Place

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Movies and TV shows :

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All American: Homecoming

2022

7.6

TV
Bad Ass

Bad Ass

2012

5.8

Movie
Beauty Shop

Beauty Shop

2005

6.3

Movie
Catch Hell

Catch Hell

2014

5.1

Movie
Chasing Waterfalls

Chasing Waterfalls

2016

8.5

Movie
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Cuts

2005

10.0

TV
Get Him to the Greek

Get Him to the Greek

2010

6.0

Movie
Hair Show

Hair Show

2004

5.7

Movie
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Hush

2022

8.1

TV
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Jane the Virgin

2014

7.9

TV
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Let's Stay Together

2011

8.7

TV
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Lethal Weapon

2016

7.3

TV
November Rule

November Rule

2015

5.7

Movie
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One on One

2001

8.1

TV
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P-Valley

2020

7.7

TV
Phat Girlz

Phat Girlz

2006

4.7

Movie
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Soul Food

2000

6.2

TV
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The Exes

2011

6.6

TV
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The Game

2006

7.7

TV
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The Quad

2017

5.9

TV
Tournament of Dreams

Tournament of Dreams

2007

2.3

Movie
Unthinkably Good Things

Unthinkably Good Things

2022

5.2

Movie