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Joyce Hyser
Born (1957-12-20) December 20, 1957 (age 66)
New York City, U.S.
Other namesJoyce Heiser, Joyce Hyser Robinson
OccupationActress
Years active1980–2014

Joyce Hyser (born December 20, 1957) is an American former actress. She is best known for her role in the 1985 cult classic Just One of the Guys and for her recurring role in L.A. Law. In 2012, Hyser turned her focus to writing and producing screenplays,[1] and her last screen role was in 2014's The Wedding Pact.

Early life

Hyser was born in New York City. She is Jewish.[2] Hyser grew up on the east coast and attended summer camp every year as a result of a charitable organization, The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. She credits her summer camp experiences with helping her to discover her talents and find the confidence she needed to pursue her dreams. Hyser studied acting in both New York City and Los Angeles.[1]

Career

Hyser appeared in various films in the early 1980s, the last of which was the 1985 comedy Just One of the Guys.[3] She then mainly guest-starred in television series, including a recurring role in L.A. Law as Jimmy Smits's girlfriend.

She was featured prominently in the music video for "I Can Dream About You" by Dan Hartman. She was also featured in the music video for the 1994 song "Pincushion" by ZZ Top, a single from their 1994 album Antenna.

Hyser has become a spokeswoman for the Harold Robinson Foundation, which provides a free summer camp for inner city and underprivileged children.[4] In 2011, Hyser appeared in a small role in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as a woman who masquerades as a man, a role she described as an homage to Just One of the Guys.[citation needed]

Personal life

For roughly four years in the 1980s, she was in a relationship with Bruce Springsteen, as discussed in the biography Bruce, by Peter Ames Carlin. Later that decade she dated, and subsequently lived with, Warren Beatty for a year and a half.[5]

She married Jeff Robinson, owner of Canyon Creek Properties. Both are on the board of the Harold Robinson Foundation.[6]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1980 The Hollywood Knights Brenda Weintraub
1981 They All Laughed Sylvia
1983 Valley Girl Joyce Credited as Joyce Heiser
1983 Staying Alive Linda
1984 This Is Spinal Tap Belinda
1985 The Last Hunt Pia
1985 Just One of the Guys Terry Griffith
1990 Wedding Band Karla Thompson
1994 Greedy Muriel
2000 Can't Be Heaven Friend
2002 Teddy Bears' Picnic Rita D'Onofrio
2003 Art of Revenge Lara Kane Video
2014 The Wedding Pact Sally

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1988 Freddy's Nightmares Pretty Mary Episode: "Saturday Night Special"
1989 Mancuso, F.B.I. Vicki Singer Episode: "Suspicious Minds"
1989-1990 L.A. Law Allison Gottlieb Recurring role (10 episodes)
1990 Midnight Caller Lou Ann Episode: "Wrong Side of the Wall"
1990 Lifestories Barbara Hudson Episode: "Steve Burdick"
1990-1991 The Flash Megan Lockhart Recurring role (3 episodes)
1992 Raven Nora Blake Episode: "Is Someone Crazy in Here or Is It Me?"
1992 Melrose Place Dawn Bonds Episode: "Responsibly Yours"
1994 Viper Claire Episode: "Past Tense"
1995 The Marshal Annette Gabbiano Episode: "Unprotected Witness"
1995 Murder, She Wrote Portia Dekker Episode: "Game, Set, Murder"
1998 Pacific Blue Dr. Alicia Alper Episode: "Damaged Goods"
2001 The Division Ms. Vicky Lowell Episode: "The Fear Factor"
2011 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Monique Roberts Episode: "Maid Man"

References

  1. ^ a b "Joyce Hyser Robinson". Harold Robinson Foundation. 2018-02-11. Archived from the original on 2020-09-20. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
  2. ^ Biskind, Peter (2010-01-12). Star: How Warren Beatty Seduced America. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-0-7432-4658-3.
  3. ^ Maslin, Janet (April 27, 1985). "The Screen: 'Just One of the Guys'". The New York Times. p. 9. ProQuest 111230351. Retrieved September 24, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  4. ^ "Board of Directors" Archived 2015-03-11 at the Wayback Machine. Harold Robinson Foundation. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  5. ^ Biskind, Peter (2010). Star: How Warren Beatty Seduced America. New York: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 9780743246583. The funeral was held in Arlington on January 19 [1987]. Afterward, the actor drove back to New York. On the way he stopped in Philadelphia to pick up Joyce Hyser, with whom he would have a year-and-a-half relationship.
  6. ^ "Founders". Harold Robinson Foundation. 2017-11-18. Retrieved 2020-09-22.

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