Joyce Hyser
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| Joyce Hyser | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 20, 1957 Compton,CA (South Central LA) |
| Other name(s) | Joyce Heiser, Joyce Hyser Robinson |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980-2003 |
Joyce Hyser (born December 20, 1957) is an American actress.
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[edit] Career
Hyser played in various films throughout the early 1980s, the last of which — Just One of the Guys (1985) — achieved some cult status. Hyser then mainly guest starred in many TV shows including a recurring role in L.A. Law as Jimmy Smits' girlfriend.
In the early 1990s, she stopped appearing on TV in favor of once more making movies and screenwriting.
[edit] Personal
Joyce Hyser dated rock musician Bruce Springsteen in the 1980s. She also dated actor Warren Beatty.
[edit] Filmography
- The Hollywood Knights (1980), Brenda Weintraub
- They All Laughed (1981), Sylvia
- Valley Girl (1983), Joyce
- Staying Alive (1983), Linda
- This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Belinda
- The Last Hunt (1985), Pia
- Just One of the Guys (1985), Terry Griffith
- Wedding Band (1990), Karla Thompson
- Greedy (1994), Muriel
- Can't Be Heaven (2002), Friend (uncredited)
- Teddy Bears' Picnic (2002), Rita D'Onofrio
- Art of Revenge (2003) (V), Lara Kane
[edit] TV movies
- Police Story: Monster Manor (1988)
- Murder in High Places (1991)
[edit] TV appearances
- Lee Jeans commercial, (1980's)
- Freddy's Nightmares, Pretty Mary - in the episode "Saturday Night Special" (1988)
- Mancuso, F.B.I., Vicki Singer - in the episode "Suspicious Minds" (1989)
- Midnight Caller, an unknown character - in the episode "Wrong Side of the Wall" (1990)
- L.A. Law, Allison Gottlieb - in various episodes (1989-1990)
- Lifestories, Barbara Hudson - in the episode "Steve Burdick" (1990)
- The Flash, Megan Lockheart - in various episodes (1990-1991)
- Raven, Nora Blake - in the episode "Is Someone Crazy in Here or Is It Me" (1992)
- Melrose Place, Dawn Bonds - in the episode "Responsibly Yours" (1992)
- Viper, Claire - in the episode "Past Tense" (1994)
- The Marshal, Annette Gabbiano - in the episode "Unprotected Witness" (1995)
- Murder, She Wrote, Portia Dekker - in the episode "Game, Set, Murder" (1995)
- Pacific Blue, Dr. Alicia Alper - in the episode "Damaged Goods" (1998)
- The Division, Ms. Vicky Lowell - in the episode "The Fear Factor" (2001)
- I Love the '80s 3-D (miniseries), herself (as Joyce Hyser Robinson)(2005)
[edit] Music Videos
Joyce Hyser was featured prominently in the music video for "I Can Dream About You" by Dan Hartman receiving much airtime on MTV in the mid 80's. In the video, Dan Hartman is a bartender pining for a beautiful customer, Joyce Hyser.