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Ella Joyce

Bio: Ella Joyce (born Cherron Hoye; June 12, 1954) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Eleanor Emerson on the FOX sitcom Roc, Sarah in Tyler Perry's Temptation, Earlene in Our Family Wedding, Betty Webb in Selma, Lord, Selma, Detective Waller in Set It Off, and McCabe in Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
Born: Sat, Jun 12 1954
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Ella Joyce is 70 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Catfish Christmas
Catfish Christmas
Ella Joyce was
68 in Catfish Christmas
as 'Helen'.
Thu, Dec 01 2022
Poster of Holiday Hideaway
Holiday Hideaway
Ella Joyce was
68 in Holiday Hideaway
as 'Rose'.
Thu, Nov 24 2022
Poster of Never and Again
Never and Again
Ella Joyce was
66 in Never and Again
as 'Mrs. Donna'.
Thu, Feb 11 2021
Poster of Heavenly Deposit
Heavenly Deposit
Ella Joyce was
64 in Heavenly Deposit
as 'Nurse Williams'.
Tue, May 28 2019
Poster of Resolution Song
Resolution Song
Ella Joyce was
63 in Resolution Song
as 'Edith'.
Tue, Feb 06 2018
Poster of Hollywont
Hollywont
Ella Joyce was
62 in Hollywont
Fri, Jul 01 2016
Poster of Nina
Nina
Ella Joyce was
61 in Nina
as 'Clifton's Mom'.
Fri, Apr 22 2016
Poster of Lucky Girl
Lucky Girl
Ella Joyce was
61 in Lucky Girl
as 'Melanie Jackson'.
Sat, Dec 12 2015
Poster of Second Chance Christmas
Second Chance Christmas
Ella Joyce was
60 in Second Chance Christmas
as 'Bessie'.
Sat, Dec 06 2014
Poster of Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
Ella Joyce was
58 in Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
as 'Sarah'.
Fri, Mar 29 2013
Poster of California Solo
California Solo
Ella Joyce was
58 in California Solo
as 'Carol'.
Fri, Nov 30 2012
Poster of City Teacher
City Teacher
Ella Joyce was
57 in City Teacher
as 'Anita Sawyer'.
Mon, Jan 16 2012
Poster of Hopelessly in June
Hopelessly in June
Ella Joyce was
56 in Hopelessly in June
as 'Mrs. Myers'.
Mon, Jun 06 2011
Poster of Our Family Wedding
Our Family Wedding
Ella Joyce was
55 in Our Family Wedding
as 'Earlene'.
Fri, Mar 12 2010
Poster of Preacher's Kid
Preacher's Kid
Ella Joyce was
55 in Preacher's Kid
as 'Sister Watkins'.
Fri, Jan 29 2010
Poster of A Simple Promise
A Simple Promise
Ella Joyce was
53 in A Simple Promise
as 'Mary'.
Tue, May 27 2008
Poster of Lost Signal
Lost Signal
Ella Joyce was
52 in Lost Signal
as 'Nancy Caulderbank'.
Fri, Dec 01 2006
Poster of Who Made the Potatoe Salad?
Who Made the Potatoe Salad?
Ella Joyce was
52 in Who Made the Potatoe Salad?
as 'Mrs. Jenkins'.
Tue, Nov 07 2006
Poster of Forbidden Fruits
Forbidden Fruits
Ella Joyce was
52 in Forbidden Fruits
as 'Minister's wife'.
Tue, Jul 25 2006
Poster of Bubba Ho-tep
Bubba Ho-tep
Ella Joyce was
47 in Bubba Ho-tep
as 'The Nurse'.
Sun, Jun 09 2002
Poster of What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away
What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away
Ella Joyce was
47 in What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-Away
as 'Juanita'.
Fri, May 31 2002
Poster of Stranger Inside
Stranger Inside
Ella Joyce was
47 in Stranger Inside
as 'Doodle Alderidge'.
Sat, Jun 23 2001
Poster of The Old Settler
The Old Settler
Ella Joyce was
46 in The Old Settler
as 'Waitress'.
Wed, Apr 25 2001
Poster of Clockin' Green
Clockin' Green
Ella Joyce was
45 in Clockin' Green
as 'Sonya Brignone'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Frozen Hot
Frozen Hot
Ella Joyce was
45 in Frozen Hot
as 'Attorney Ross'.
Tue, Nov 02 1999
Poster of Her Married Lover
Her Married Lover
Ella Joyce was
45 in Her Married Lover
as 'Dr. Solomon'.
Thu, Oct 07 1999
Poster of Selma, Lord, Selma
Selma, Lord, Selma
Ella Joyce was
44 in Selma, Lord, Selma
as 'Betty Webb'.
Sun, Jan 17 1999
Poster of Set It Off
Set It Off
Ella Joyce was
42 in Set It Off
as 'Detective Waller'.
Wed, Nov 06 1996
Poster of Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
Ella Joyce was
37 in Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
as 'McCabe'.
Fri, Feb 21 1992

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Belle's
Belle's
Ella Joyce was
58+ in Belle's
as 'Gladys Crawford'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 01 2013
Poster of Eve
Eve
Ella Joyce was
49+ in Eve
as 'Mama Pearl'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 2003
Poster of My Wife and Kids
My Wife and Kids
Ella Joyce was
46+ in My Wife and Kids
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 28 2001
Poster of Dangerous Minds
Dangerous Minds
Ella Joyce was
42+ in Dangerous Minds
as 'Judge'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1996
Poster of Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Ella Joyce was
42+ in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
as 'Mrs. Bogzigian'.
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Fri, Sep 27 1996
Poster of The Jamie Foxx Show
The Jamie Foxx Show
Ella Joyce was
42+ in The Jamie Foxx Show
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Wed, Aug 28 1996
Poster of The Client
The Client
Ella Joyce was
41+ in The Client
as 'Alice Ward'.
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Sun, Sep 17 1995
Poster of In the House
In the House
Ella Joyce was
40+ in In the House
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 10 1995
Poster of NewsRadio
NewsRadio
Ella Joyce was
40+ in NewsRadio
as 'Catherine Duke'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 21 1995
Poster of Roc
Roc
Ella Joyce was
37+ in Roc
as 'Eleanor Emerson'.
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 25 1991
Poster of Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Ella Joyce was
35+ in Seinfeld
as 'Dean Jones'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jul 05 1989