Joy Osmanski
Joy Kathleen Osmanski (born October 29, 1975) is a Korean-American actress. She is best known for her wide range of comedic roles on the TV shows The Loop, Samantha Who?, True Jackson, VP and Devious Maids. Joy is also known for her recurring role on Grey's Anatomy, her voicing of the Failsafe AI in the video game Destiny 2 and Jing Harris in Duncanville. Osmanski currently plays Paula Brooks / Tigress in the DC Universe series Stargirl.[1]
Joy Osmanski | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 29, 1975 |
| Education | Principia College (BA) University of California, San Diego (MFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Career
Osmanski currently plays the recurring character "Maggie Tompkins" on the NBC show Save Me starring Anne Heche. She has also voiced "Julie" on the FOX animated show Allen Gregory, created by and also starring Jonah Hill. She has also starred as the recurring character "Winnie Hyde" in the unaired NBC series Next Caller created by Stephen Falk and also starring Dane Cook, Collette Wolfe and Jeffrey Tambor.
Osmanski had a guest starring position on the ABC sitcom Better Off Ted as Lucy and also guest starred on the FX TV series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as Jackie. She also had notable recurring roles on Samantha Who? as Tracy and on Grey's Anatomy as surgical intern Lucy. She was recurring on the sitcom True Jackson, VP as Ms. Park.
She has also appeared on the TV shows Good Job, Thanks!, Men of a Certain Age (as Lindsey), Dwelling (as Thai Lady), Chaos (as Unchin Song) and Numb3rs. She has also starred in the TV movies Family Album (as Holly Shapiro), Nathan vs. Nurture (as Lexi Miller), Five Year Plan (as Judy).
Osmanski has appeared in the feature films Fired Up! (as curious cheerleader) and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (as airline rep). For independent films, Osmanski stars as Jinnie Park in Christine Yoo's film, Wedding Palace opposite Brian Tee, and also stars as Amy in Dave Boyle's films, Surrogate Valentine and Daylight Savings. She also stars as Mary in Dave Boyle's film, White on Rice. She also had a recurring role as Joy on Devious Maids. In 2017, she appeared in the Netflix comedy series Santa Clarita Diet.
Joy Osmanski has also provided the voice of the Failsafe AI, a non-playable character in Bungie's video game Destiny 2 alongside Nolan North, Lance Reddick, Nathan Fillion, and more.
Personal life
Osmanski was born in Seoul, South Korea and adopted by American parents. She does not know the identity of her birth parents, but a DNA test uncovered significant Japanese ancestry.[2] She graduated from Principia College with a degree in creative writing and studio art, and from the University of California, San Diego with an MFA from the graduate acting program.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | White on Rice | Mary | |
| 2009 | A New Color | Melanie Wynn | Short |
| 2011 | Surrogate Valentine | Amy | |
| 2012 | Daylight Savings | Amy | |
| 2013 | Wedding Palace | Jinnie Park | |
| 2017 | Shot | Nurse Samantha | |
| 2017 | Applecart | Mika Shand |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2007 | The Loop | Darcy | Main role |
| 2007–2008 | Samantha Who? | Tracy | Recurring role |
| 2007–2008 | Grey's Anatomy | Lucy | Recurring role |
| 2008 | Five Year Plan | Judy | TV film |
| 2009 | Better Off Ted | Lucy | "Bioshuffle" |
| 2009 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Jackie | "The Waitress Is Getting Married" |
| 2009–2011 | True Jackson, VP | Patti Park | Recurring role |
| 2010 | Nathan vs. Nurture | Lexi Miller | TV film |
| 2011 | Chaos | Unchin Song | "Song of the North" |
| 2011 | Dwelling | Thai Lady | TV series |
| 2011 | Men of a Certain Age | Lindsey | "The Pickup", "A League of Their Owen" |
| 2011 | Slanted | Lee | "Action!" |
| 2011 | Allen Gregory | Julie De Longpre (voice) | Main role |
| 2011 | Family Album | Holly Shapiro | Unsold TV pilot |
| 2012–2013 | Next Caller | Winnie Hyde | Main role |
| 2013 | Middle Age Rage | Mimi Duncan | TV film |
| 2013 | Save Me | Maggie Tompkins | Main role |
| 2014 | Kirstie | Amy | "The Girl Next Door" |
| 2014 | Legit | Lisanne | "Reunion" |
| 2014 | See Dad Run | Mrs. Lee | "See Dad Run Joe Into Detention" |
| 2014 | Kingdom | Jennifer | "The Gentle Slope" |
| 2014 | Mulaney | Alexa | "Motif & the City" |
| 2015 | The Following | Anna Clarke | "Boxed In", "Exposed" |
| 2015 | The Mysteries of Laura | Linda Singer | "The Mystery of the Intoxicated Intern" |
| 2015 | Castle | Liz Bell | "Dead from New York" |
| 2015 | Devious Maids | Joy | Recurring role (season 4) |
| 2016 | Lucifer | Sandy Shaw / Alexandra Shaw | "Wingman", "Et Tu, Doctor?" |
| 2016 | Younger | Kiko Kagami | "A Kiss Is Just a Kiss" |
| 2016 | Late Bloomers (The Chloe & Sage Chronicles) | Michelle Lee | TV film |
| 2016 | Gorgeous Morons | Mary | TV film |
| 2017–2019 | Santa Clarita Diet | Alondra | Recurring role |
| 2017 | iZombie | Barb Gant | "Some Like It Hot Mess" |
| 2017 | Destiny 2 | Failsafe (voice) | Video game |
| 2017 | Freakish | Felicity | Recurring role |
| 2020 | Stargirl | Paula Brooks / Tigress | Main cast |
| 2020–present | Duncanville | Jing Harris (voice) | Series regular |
References
- Flook, Ray (27 May 2019). "Stargirl Character Posters Introduce Courtney's Friends and Foes". Bleeding Cool News. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- http://nerdist.com/the-jv-club-171-joy-osmanski/
