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Joey Lauren Adams

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Joey ‘Lauren’ Adams is an American entertainer as well as a director. She is famous for her incredible performance in Chasing Amy (1997) as Alyssa Jones. She is also best known for her role in Dazed and Confused (1993) as Simone Kerr and Big Daddy (1999) as Layla Maloney. She has also been honored with nominations for various prestigious awards.
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Full Name | Joey Lauren Adams |
Date of Birth | January 9, 1968 |
Birth Place | North Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actress, Director |
Age | 53 years |
Height | 5 feet 6 inches (1.67 m) |
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) | Brian Vilim (m. 2014) |
Net worth | US $2 million |
Early Life and Bio
Joey was born on the 9th of January, 1968, in North Little Rock, Arkansas, United States of America (USA). The names of her parents are not known. Her father was a lumberyard owner, and her mother was a housewife. She grew up with two siblings and was the youngest of them. Her siblings’ names are not known either.
Nationality and Physical Stats
Joey Lauren Adams’s nationality is American, and her ethnicity is Caucasian. She is currently 53 years old.
She is a bit taller than an average American woman. She stands tall at 5 feet 6 inches or 1.67 m and weighs 56 kg or 123 lbs. Similarly, the size of her chest is 32 inches, her waist is 23 inches, and her hips is 34 inches. She has the body type of an hourglass. The size of her bra is 32B.
She has beautiful blue eyes, and the color of her hair is brown. She wears a dress of size 5 (US).
Her zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Education: Schooling
Joey Lauren Adams studied at the North Little Rock Northeast High School, situated at the North Little Rock. She graduated from high school in 1986.
After that, she went to Australia as an exchange student. Shortly after that, she announced that she wanted to make a career in acting after studying in Australia for a year.
Movies and TV shows
In 1993, Joey Lauren Adams made her movie debut as Christina in Coneheads. She has done a fair amount of movies so far. Some of her top-rated movies are: Dazed and Confused (1993) as Simone Kerr, Sleep with Me (1994) as Lauren, Mallrats (1995) as Gewn Turner, Drawing Flies (1996) as Hippy Chick, Chasing Amy (1997) as Alyssa Jones, Big Daddy (1999) as Layla Maloney, Harvard man (2001) as Chesney, Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001) as the voice of Squirrel, Beeper (2002) as Inspector Julia Hyde, The Break-Up (2006) as Addie, Mulberry Stains (2012) as Savannah, Sequoia (2014) as Bev, Animal (2014) as Vicky, Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019) as Alyssa Jones and many more.
Joey Lauren Adams first appeared on television in 1991’s Top of the Heap as Mona Mullins. Some of his popular television shows are: Vinnie & Bobby (1992) as Mona Mullins, CBS Schoolbreak Special (1992) as Dianne, Love & War (1995) as Vicky, Double Rush (1995) as Dee Dee, Hercules (1999) as the voice of Electra, What’s New, Scooby-Doo? (2005) as the voice of Rachel, Grey’s Anatomy (2015) as Dr. Tracy McConnell, Still the King (2016-2017) as Debbie Lynn Cooke, Switched at Birth (2013-2014) as Jeniece Papagus, and a few more.
Dazed and Confused
Joey Lauren Adams gained her fame after she landed the role of Simone Kerr in the 1993’s Dazed and Confused. The movie was directed by Richard Linklater and starred Jason London, Ben Affleck, Milla Jovovich, Cole Hauser, Parker Posey, Matthew McConaughey. Though the film was not a commercial hit, it gained popularity as it cast many now-popular actors. The movie was rated 7.6 by IMDb.
Big Daddy
Joey Lauren Adams portrayed the character of Layla Maloney in 1999’s Big Daddy. The movie was directed by Dennis Dugan and starred Adam Sandler, Jon Stewart, Rob Schneider, Cole Sprouse, Dylan Sprouse, and Leslie Mann. The film grossed $234.8 million. It was rated 6.4 by IMDb.
Nomination and Awards
Joey has been nominated a few times for various prestigious awards. She has been nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, MTV Movie Awards for Best Kiss, MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance, and Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actress – Comedy.
Married to Brian Vilim
There is no information regarding her past relationship; however, she is currently married to Brian Vilim. The couple got married in 2014. The couple doesn’t have any children yet.
Joey Lauren’s Net worth
Joey Lauren Adams has been working in the entertainment industry from 1977 to the present and has been able to earn a decent amount of money. She has a net worth of $2 million.
Social Media Presence
Joey Lauren Adams is mildly active on her social media with 24.9K followers on Instagram (@joeylaurenadams) and 9.2K followers on Twitter (@JoeyLaurenAdams).
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