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Joie Lee
Born
Joie Susannah Lee

(1962-06-22) June 22, 1962 (age 62)
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Occupation(s)Actress, film producer, screenwriter
Years active1986–present
Parent(s)Bill Lee
Jacqueline Carroll (née Shelton)
RelativesSpike Lee (brother)
Cinqué Lee (brother)
David Lee (brother)
Malcolm D. Lee (cousin)

Joie Susannah Lee (born June 22, 1962) is an American screenwriter, film producer and actress. She has appeared in many of the films directed by her brother, Spike Lee, including She's Gotta Have It (1986), School Daze (1988), Do the Right Thing (1989), and Mo' Better Blues (1990). She also co-wrote and produced the film Crooklyn (1994).[1]

Personal life

Lee was born in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Jacqueline (née Shelton), a teacher of arts and black literature, and William James Edward Lee III, a jazz musician, bassist, actor and composer.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Joie Lee". The New York Times.
  2. ^ Spike Lee Biography (1956?-)
  3. ^ Joie Lee Biography (1968?-)


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