Joie Lee
Known for
Joie Lee is a working actress who has rarely been away from the screen for long. She started at 24. Most of the work sits in drama. Roughly 26 titles carry her name. 'Do the Right Thing' is the most-watched work of the career, as Jade. 'Coffee and Cigarettes' is close behind in visibility.
Joie Lee
21 Movies
5 Series
Joie Lee is a working actress who has rarely been away from the screen for long. She started at 24. Most of the work sits in drama. Roughly 26 titles carry her name. 'Do the Right Thing' is the most-watched work of the career, as Jade. 'Coffee and Cigarettes' is close behind in visibility.
Movies
Plays Jade
Do the Right Thing
1989
Plays Switchboard Operator
Girl 6
1996
Plays Good Twin (segment "Twins")
Coffee and Cigarettes
2004
Plays Bed Stuy Woman Interviewed
Summer of Sam
1999
Plays Gloria Reid
She Hate Me
2004
Plays Jindai
Get on the Bus
1996
Plays Lizzie Life
School Daze
1988
Plays Cathy
A Kiss Before Dying
1991
Plays Indigo
Mo' Better Blues
1990
Plays Marie
Losing Isaiah
1995
Writer
Plays Aunt Maxine
Crooklyn
1994
Plays Clorinda Bradford
She's Gotta Have It
1986
Plays Nurse Colquitt
Da Sweet Blood of Jesus
2015
Plays Annie
Full Grown Men
2006
Plays Nzingha
Farewell Amor
2020
Plays Second Author
Starting Out in the Evening
2007
Plays Lois
Fathers & Sons
1992
Plays Good Twin
Coffee and Cigarettes II
1989
Plays Betsy
Ash Tuesday
2003
Latest Trailers
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Farewell Amor
Full Filmography
Nocturne
Denise Bauer · 1 episode
2026–
TV
Harlem
Deborah · 2 episodes
2021–
TV
Farewell Amor
Nzingha
2020
Film
She's Gotta Have It
Septima Darling · 1 episode
2017–
TV
Da Sweet Blood of Jesus
Nurse Colquitt
2015
Film
Broad City
Toy Harris · 1 episode
2014–
TV
Rectify
Bonnie · 1 episode
2013–
TV
Starting Out in the Evening
Second Author
2007
Film
Full Grown Men
Annie
2006
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Joie Lee and where are they from?
Joie Lee is 64 years old, born on June 22, 1962 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Joie Lee?
Joie Lee is best known for roles in Do the Right Thing, Coffee and Cigarettes, Summer of Sam.
How many movies has Joie Lee been in?
Over a 40-year career (since 1986), Joie Lee has appeared in 21 movies and 5 TV shows.
What was Joie Lee's first movie?
The career of Joie Lee began with She's Gotta Have It (1986).
What is Joie Lee's most recent movie or series?
Joie Lee's most recent release is Nocturne, which premiered on October 29, 2026.
What TV shows has Joie Lee appeared in?
On television, Joie Lee has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Cosby Show, Rectify, Broad City.
Joie Lee
1962-06-22 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Joie Susannah Lee (born June 22, 1962) is an American screenwriter, film producer, film director 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 wrote and produced the film Crooklyn.
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.Joie Lee, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.