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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 71 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 2022
Poster of Holiday Hideaway
Holiday Hideaway
Ella Joyce was 68 in Holiday Hideaway as 'Rose'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 24 2022
Poster of Never and Again
Never and Again
Ella Joyce was 66 in Never and Again as 'Mrs. Donna'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 11 2021
Poster of Heavenly Deposit
Heavenly Deposit
Ella Joyce was 64 in Heavenly Deposit as 'Nurse Williams'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 28 2019
Poster of Resolution Song
Resolution Song
Ella Joyce was 63 in Resolution Song as 'Edith'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 06 2018
Poster of Hollywont
Hollywont
Ella Joyce was 62 in Hollywont
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 2016
Poster of Nina
Nina
Ella Joyce was 61 in Nina as 'Clifton's Mom'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 22 2016
Poster of Lucky Girl
Lucky Girl
Ella Joyce was 61 in Lucky Girl as 'Melanie Jackson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 12 2015
Poster of Second Chance Christmas
Second Chance Christmas
Ella Joyce was 60 in Second Chance Christmas as 'Bessie'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 29 2013
Poster of California Solo
California Solo
Ella Joyce was 58 in California Solo as 'Carol'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 30 2012
Poster of City Teacher
City Teacher
Ella Joyce was 57 in City Teacher as 'Anita Sawyer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 16 2012
Poster of Hopelessly in June
Hopelessly in June
Ella Joyce was 56 in Hopelessly in June as 'Mrs. Myers'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 06 2011
Poster of Our Family Wedding
Our Family Wedding
Ella Joyce was 55 in Our Family Wedding as 'Earlene'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 2010
Poster of Preacher's Kid
Preacher's Kid
Ella Joyce was 55 in Preacher's Kid as 'Sister Watkins'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 29 2010
Poster of A Simple Promise
A Simple Promise
Ella Joyce was 53 in A Simple Promise as 'Mary'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 27 2008
Poster of Uncle P
Uncle P
Ella Joyce was 53 in Uncle P as 'Bertha Miller'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 26 2007
Poster of Lost Signal
Lost Signal
Ella Joyce was 52 in Lost Signal as 'Nancy Caulderbank'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 07 2006
Poster of Forbidden Fruits
Forbidden Fruits
Ella Joyce was 52 in Forbidden Fruits as 'Minister's wife'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 25 2006
Poster of My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage
My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage
Ella Joyce was 51 in My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 03 2006
Poster of Bubba Ho-tep
Bubba Ho-tep
Ella Joyce was 47 in Bubba Ho-tep as 'The Nurse'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 31 2002
Poster of Stranger Inside
Stranger Inside
Ella Joyce was 47 in Stranger Inside as 'Doodle Alderidge'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 23 2001
Poster of The Old Settler
The Old Settler
Ella Joyce was 46 in The Old Settler as 'Waitress'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 25 2001
Poster of Clockin' Green
Clockin' Green
Ella Joyce was 46 in Clockin' Green as 'Sonya Brignone'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 18 2000
Poster of Frozen Hot
Frozen Hot
Ella Joyce was 45 in Frozen Hot as 'Attorney Ross'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 02 1999
Poster of Her Married Lover
Her Married Lover
Ella Joyce was 45 in Her Married Lover as 'Dr. Solomon'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 07 1999
Poster of Selma, Lord, Selma
Selma, Lord, Selma
Ella Joyce was 44 in Selma, Lord, Selma as 'Betty Webb'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 17 1999
Poster of Set It Off
Set It Off
Ella Joyce was 42 in Set It Off as 'Detective Waller'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 21 1992

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Poppa's House
Poppa's House
Ella Joyce was 70+ in Poppa's House as 'Felicia'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 21 2024
Poster of Haus of Vicious
Haus of Vicious
Ella Joyce was 68+ in Haus of Vicious as 'Carolyn'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 17 2022
Poster of Belle's
Belle's
Ella Joyce was 58+ in Belle's as 'Gladys Crawford'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 01 2013
Poster of Eve
Eve
Ella Joyce was 49+ in Eve as 'Mama Pearl'.
TV Show Released: 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
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 28 2001
Poster of Dangerous Minds
Dangerous Minds
Ella Joyce was 42+ in Dangerous Minds as 'Judge'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1996
Poster of The Jamie Foxx Show
The Jamie Foxx Show
Ella Joyce was 42+ in The Jamie Foxx Show as 'Annabeth'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 28 1996
Poster of The Client
The Client
Ella Joyce was 41+ in The Client as 'Alice Ward'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1995
Poster of In the House
In the House
Ella Joyce was 40+ in In the House
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 10 1995
Poster of NewsRadio
NewsRadio
Ella Joyce was 40+ in NewsRadio as 'Catherine Duke'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 21 1995
Poster of Roc
Roc
Ella Joyce was 37+ in Roc as 'Eleanor Emerson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 25 1991
Poster of Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Ella Joyce was 35+ in Seinfeld as 'Dean Jones'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 05 1989