Katherine Jenkins Biography

Name : Katherine Jenkins

Born : 29 June 1980

Occupation : Singer

Katherine Jenkins was born on June 29, 1980, in Neath, West Glamorgan, Wales. Growing up in a council house (a kind of public housing building common in the UK), Katherine was first attracted to pop music. But by the time she was 7, Katherine had fallen in love with classical music. She took piano lessons and joined the local choir.

For the next 10 years, Katherine distinguished herself locally as a chorister, competing -- and often winning -- various competitions for Choirgirl of the Year. Starting in 1990, Katherine was a member of the Royal School of Church Music Cathedral Singers for six years. She also spent three years as a member of the National Youth Choir of Wales. The death of her father, Selwyn Jenkins, spurred her to pursue music even more passionately, and when she was 17, she won a scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Music in London.

Since then she has become the official mascot for the Wales rugby team. Before the 2003 Rugby World Cup she recorded the Welsh team's official song, a version of Bread Of Heaven backed by a 100-piece male voice choir. Prior to that, she'd sung the Welsh national anthem Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium before the Wales/England game.In 2004 she performed at Westminster Cathedral, Sydney Opera House, the Royal Albert Hall and Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. In October the same year, Katherine's second album, Second Nature, was released, reaching number 16 in the UK pop charts.

2005 saw appearances at Tsunami Relief Cardiff and the G8 concert, Live 8, in Berlin. Katherine also became the new forces' sweetheart, performing at the VE Day anniversary concert at Trafalgar Square, at which she was introduced by Dame Vera Lynn. She went on to perform for the troops in Iraq in December 2005 and 2006.

Katherine Heigl Biography

Birth Name : Katherine Marie Heigl

Date of Birth : 24 November 1978, Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Height : 5' 9" (1.75 m)

Occupation : Actress, producer

Katherine Marie Heigl was born in Washington, DC, on November 24, 1978, to Nancy Heigl and Paul Heigl. A short time afterward, the family moved to New Canaan, Connecticut, where Katherine was to spend the majority of her childhood; the youngest member of her family, Katherine--or "Katie" as she is nicknamed--has two elder siblings, John and Meg. Tragically, her older brother Jason died in 1986 of brain injuries suffered in a car accident, after being thrown from the back of a pickup truck. When doctors determined he was brain-dead, the family made the difficult decision to donate his organs.

With a beauty harkening back to old Hollywood, Katherine Heigl - a onetime Sears catalog child model who later paid her dues as a decidedly less-than-glamorous slasher film victim - finally earned widespread acclaim for her role as Dr. Izzie Stevens on the award-winning medical drama, "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC, 2005- ). She took Hollywood by surprise with her starring role in Judd Apatow's critically-hailed and hugely successful "Knocked Up" (2007), and proved her big screen star power was no fluke with the huge box office of "27 Dresses" (2008) and "The Ugly Truth" (2009). In addition to her onscreen work, Heigl also became infamous for a willingness to speak her mind at the expense of playing the game, earning her both respect and censure. This trait burned her "Grey's" bridges as she jumped full-time into film acting - and motherhood to an adopted special-needs baby - but Heigl proved that she was more interested in following her own instincts rather than pleasing critics.

Katerina Graham Biography

Birth Name : Katerina Alexandre Graham

Date of Birth : 5 September 1989, Geneva, Switzerland

Height : 5' 4" (1.63 m)

Occupations : Actress, singer, dancer, model

Katerina Alexandre Graham (born September 5, 1989) is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, and model. She is also the voice behind will.i.am’s single “I Got It from My Mama” as well as one of the spokesmodels (The Fantanas) for the Coca-Cola drink Fanta. Graham plays Bonnie Bennett in the The CW show The Vampire Diaries.

Born in Geneva, Switzerland, Katerina is the daughter of a Liberian father, Joseph Graham, and a Russian Jewish mother, Natasha. Graham attended Hebrew school and speaks English, Spanish, French, and some Portuguese and Hebrew. She has been exposed to different cultures and societies from an early age. She believes this is what has greatly influenced her artistically and personally and fosters her intense motivation to be a success. Katerina’s father was a music executive and also the godfather of two of Quincy Jones’ children. Her grandfather was a UN Ambassador from Liberia to Switzerland. Katerina was born in Geneva while her father was working as a journalist for the UN. Katerina was raised in Los Angeles, California.

In 2008, Graham completed a world tour with The Black Eyed Peas; she is featured in two songs "I Got It From My Mama" and "The Donque Song" featuring Snoop Dogg, released on will.i.am's solo release, Songs About Girls. In 2010, Graham released the single "Sassy". She then went on to release multiple covers including Paula Abdul's "Cold Hearted", which garnered Graham the attention of Paula Abdul. Graham contributed a cover of the classic Garbage song "Only Happy When It Rains" to the Vampire Diaries soundtrack for the December 2, 2010 episode titled "The Sacrifice".

Kate Walsh Biography

Birth Name : Kathleen Erin Walsh

Date of Birth : 13 October 1967, San Jose, California, USA

Height : 5' 9" (1.75 m)

Occupation : Actress

Kate Walsh was born in San Jose, California, on October 13, 1967. She grew up partly in San Jose and partly in Tucson, Arizona, later attending the University of Arizona, where she got involved in regional theater. She later moved to Chicago where she began working with the Piven Theatre Workshop and, later, the Chicago Shakespeare Repertory. She performed on National Public Radio in the production of the radio play "Born Guilty". Walsh later moved to New York City and joined the comedy troupe "Burn Manhattan", performing in a number of Off-Broadway plays.

Actress Kate Walsh is the tall, square-jawed redhead who plays Dr. Addison Montgomery in the ABC television series Private Practice, the 2007 spin-off of Grey's Anatomy. Walsh got her early acting experience in Chicago theater with the Piven Theatre Workshop. Her exposure to American audiences came with TV appearances in the late 1990s. She then had recurring roles in the early 2000s, in The Norm Show , The Drew Carey Show and HBO's The Mind of a Married Man. She first appeared on Grey's Anatomy in 2005, as the estranged spouse of Patrick Dempsey's character, Dr. Derek Shepherd. The popularity of Walsh and her character led to an expansion of her role in the series and she became a regular. Private Practice, a new series built around her character's move from Seattle to Los Angeles, debuted in the fall of 2007 with co-star Taye Diggs.

Kate Mara Biography

Full name: Kate Mara

Date of Birth : 27 February 1983, Bedford, New York, USA

Height : 5' 3" (1.60 m)

Occupation : Actress

Mara was born on Feb. 27, 1983 in the Westchester County, NY town of Bedford. There, she was raised along with three siblings - older brother Daniel, younger sister Patricia and younger brother Conor - by the parents of an NFL dynasty. Mara's father, Chris Mara, was a VP of player evaluation for the New York Giants. Her grandfather, Wellington, owned the team, which her great-grandfather Tim originally founded. On her mother's side, Mara's great-grandfather, Art Rooney, was equally established in the sport, having founded the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Kate Mara began her career in the world of films when she was 14-years old. Her film debut was with the movie Law & Order in 1997. She also appeared in Random Hearts by Sydney Pollack in 1999. She also appeared on the award-winning films in the Sundance Film Festival like the Tadpole and Joe the King. This hot and witty Hollywood actress also appeared in the critically acclaimed, Academy Award-winning film Brokeback Mountain. The films Full of It and The Return of Zoom just recently add to her name. Kate Mara has been busy, currently taping the film inspired by the 1970 Marshall University plane crash; We Are Marshall.

Also in 2007, Mara finished the film Transsiberian by Brad Anderson, which takes place on the Trans-Siberian Railway that runs from China to Moscow. The cast included Woody Harrelson, Ben Kingsley, Eduardo Noriega and Emily Mortimer. Mara spent three months shooting the thriller in Vilnius, Lithuania, starting in December 2006. The film also shot on location in Beijing and Russia. Mara played Abby, a 20-year-old runaway from Seattle, a character she described to MoviesOnline as "dark", "mysterious", "sort of goth", and did not talk much. Transsiberian premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival in January 2008.

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Karolina Kurkova Biography

Birth Name : Karolina Isela Kurkova

Date of Birth : 28 February 1984, Decin, Czechoslovakia

Height : 5' 11" (1.80 m)

Best known as : The supermodel

Born in the town of Decin, Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic) on February 28th, 1984, Karolina Kurkova had a slight taste of what celebrity would be like, as her father Josef Kurka was a star basketball player. As a child, her height made her relatively awkward and gangly, but that would all change with age.

A close friend recognized her beauty and sent photos of Karolina Kurkova to an agency in Prague. Kurkova immediately landed a runway appearance, not to mention a commercial and print ad. Still, being a model in the Czech Republic did not expose her to what fashion was really about, so Kurkova took a chance and traveled to Milan to gain some more experience.

A move to the Big Apple and hectic work schedule ensued. It all paid off when Kurkova finally made her presence known in the February 2001 issue of Vogue. One of the youngest models ever to grace its cover, the magazine helped propel her to stardom. She was now recognized at haute couture fashion shows and Victoria's Secret swept her up and chose her to be part of that year's television special, in November. Even fashion houses like Yves Saint Laurent took note of the stunning beauty and proceeded to sign Kurkova to deals. Print campaigns for Tommy, Valentino and others helped expose Karolina Kurkova even more, while she headlined the second Victoria's Secret show the following year. The constant flow of work (she is said to have worked 23 weeks straight) was recognized by Vogue as they honored her with the "Model of the Year" title at the 2002 VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards.

Karina Smirnoff Biography

NAME: Karina Smirnoff

OCCUPATION: Animal Rights Activist, Dancer, Television Personality

BIRTH DATE: January 02, 1978 (Age: 34)

EDUCATION: Christopher Columbus High School, Bronx High School of Science, Fordham University

PLACE OF BIRTH: Kharkiv, Ukraine

Dancer. Karina Smirnoff was born on January 2, 1978, in Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union. As a child, Smirnoff suffered from severe but undiagnosed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). When Smirnoff was 9 years old her parents, searching as always for outlets for their daughter's insatiable energy, signed her up for ballroom dance classes. Smirnoff quickly discovered her passion and talent for ballroom dance and dropped her other activities to concentrate exclusively on dancing.

Smirnoff's skills are not merely physical. She studied diligently at Fordham University in New York and earned two degrees - a B.A. in Economics and in Information Systems Programming.

In December 2010, she released her first fitness DVD, Shape up with Karina Smirnoff. The dance inspired DVD focuses on toning, strengthening & muscle confusion; all with the goal of achieving a dancer's body. In January 2011, Smirnoff is launching the Karina Collection of boots with Bearpaw Shoes that are warm and functional. She has also joined forces with Girlactik Beauty to partner on a Karina brand of cosmetics including, Karina's Hurry Up & Get Ready look - a quick solution to look party perfect in minutes.

In 2011 Karina plans to open her first dance studio in Los Angeles, which will incorporate competitive and social classes, as well as a scholarship program directly related to her charity Dance Intervention - A division of Alternative Intervention Models.

Karen Mulder Biography

Name : Karen Mulder

Date of Birth : 1 July 1970, Vlaardingen, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Height : 5' 10" (1.78 m)

Occupation : Model, singer

Karen Mulder was born in Vlaardingen, Holland, on June 1, 1970. She spent her childhood in a village called Voorburg. Karen's younger sister, Saskia, lives in Paris where she is taking acting classes and she has even just got part in a motion picture. Saskia also models from time to time, but does not wish to be a model, what she loves most is acting. Karen's father works as a tax inspector and her mother raised their two daughters. What Karen remembers about her childhood? Loving parents and values such as respect and tolerance that prevailed at home.

In 2001 Mulder became embroiled in controversy after she filed a rape complaint in France against Prince Albert of Monaco. She made a similar accusation during a taping of a television show, but the producers deemed her emotionally unstable and did not broadcast the interview. Later a rumor spread that Mulder had been committed to a psychiatric clinic, and in January of 2002 Mulder announced that she had been sexually abused as a child. Her father publicly blamed her troubles on drugs. Later in 2002 it was reported that she had attempted suicide from an overdose of sleeping pills.

Kara Dioguardi Biography

NAME: Kara Elizabeth DioGuardi

OCCUPATION: Songwriter

BIRTH DATE: December 09, 1970 (Age: 41)

EDUCATION: The Masters School, Duke University

PLACE OF BIRTH: Ossining, New York

Songwriter, musician. Born December 9, 1970, as Kara Elizabeth DioGuardi in Ossining, New York. Mother Shirley Cloyes DioGuardi was co-founder of the Albanian American Civic League and Italian father Joseph J. DioGuardi served as a U.S. congressman for one term in 1985.

DioGuardi grew up in New Rochelle, New York, and attended high school at The Masters School in Dobbs Ferry, New York. After graduation, DioGuardi headed to college at Duke University. Kara had a strong interest in music, and enrolled in the school's opera program. Halfway through her bachelor's degree, DioGuardi changed her major to pre-law and began studying to become a trial lawyer. She graduated in 1993 with a major in political science.

Kara is also an established record producer, record executive, music publisher and author. As Executive Vice President at Warner Brothers Records, Kara has signed artists like Jason Derulo and Iyaz. Her publishing company, Arthouse Entertainment, boasts hits from Bruno Mars, Carrie Underwood, Cee-Lo Green, Eminem, B.O.B., Travie McCoy, Flo Rida, Whitney Houston and Sean Kingston. This April, she released her self-penned HarperCollins book "A Helluva High Note: Surviving Life, Love and American Idol." Kara is an active supporter of, and builds recording studios at Phoenix House, one of the nation's leading non-profits dedicated to leading individuals, families and communities affected by addiction from disrupted to productive lives.

Kaley Cuoco Biography

Birth Name : Kaley Christine Cuoco

Date of Birth : 30 November 1985, Camarillo, California, USA

Height : 5' 7" (1.70 m)

Occupation : Actress, voice actress

Kaley Christine Cuoco was born on November 30, 1985, in Camarillo, California. Kaley’s future within the entertainment industry was sealed before she had even hit her first year of life, as she made her professional debut at the exceedingly tender age of 8 months. As a child model, Kaley spent much of her youth traveling from one audition to the next -- with much of her spare time devoted to her passion for tennis (she first started playing when she was 3 years old).

A model and commercial actress from the age of 6, Kaley Cuoco's first major role was in the TV movie Quicksand: No Escape (1992) (TV) with Donald Sutherland and Tim Matheson. Her other television credits include guest-starring on the series "Ellen" (1994) (where she played "little Ellen" to the Ellen DeGeneres character), "Northern Exposure" (1990), "Don't Forget Your Toothbrush" (1995) and "My So-Called Life" (1994). In addition, she played a leading role in the miniseries, Mr. Murder (1998) (TV). Cuoco has appeared in the feature films Lucky 13 (2005/I), Picture Perfect (1997) and Virtuosity (1995). On stage, she has performed in Los Angeles-area productions of "Annie" and "Fiddler on the Roof". When she's not acting, Cuoco is an avid tennis player, who consistently ranks well in Southern California Tennis Association standings as a member of a regional amateur division team. In addition, she enjoys spending time with friends, going to the mall and hip-hop dancing.

Juliette Lewis Biography

Name : Juliette Lewis

Date of Birth : 21 June 1973, Los Angeles, California, USA

Height : 5' 6" (1.68 m)

Occupation Actress/Musician

Juliette Lewis has been recognized as one of Hollywood's most talented and versatile actors of her generation since she first stunned audiences and critics alike with her Oscar-nominated performance as "Danielle Bowden" in Cape Fear (1991). To date, she has worked with some of the most revered directors in the industry, including Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen, Lasse Hallström, Oliver Stone and Garry Marshall. Whether lending dramatic authenticity or a natural comedic flair to her roles, Lewis graces the screen with remarkable range and an original and captivating style.

Lewis was back on the road in Oliver Stone's satirical take on the media,"Natural Born Killers" (1994), where she shared sociopathic tendencies with fellow love-thug Woody Harrelson during a Southwest killing spree. To her credit, Lewis ably captured the frighteningly odd emptiness of her character's moral inattention. Tucked amidst these on-the-edge roles was an atypically sweet, subtle turn with Johnny Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio in Lasse Hallstrom's engaging and offbeat family drama "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" (1993). Following a brief return to comedy in Nora Ephron's cringe-worthy holiday ensemble "Mixed Nuts" (1994), Lewis reteamed with DiCaprio in "Basketball Diaries" (1995), where she returned to her familiar low-life terrain with a small role as a drug addict and hooker. She gave audiences an early taste of her singing talent in Kathryn Bigelow's stylish sci-fi thriller "Strange Days" (1995), and held her place on the outskirts of mainstream film with an appearance in the Robert Rodriquez/Quentin Tarantino vampire outing, "From Dusk 'Til Dawn" (1996). Unfortunately, the fast pace of Lewis' personal life was mimicking her out-of-control onscreen reality, and she could no longer hide her drug addiction by the time she was cast in the "Terms of Endearment" (1983) sequel "The Evening Star" (1996) as a substance abuser.

Julie Benz Biography

Birth Name : Julie M. Benz

Date of Birth : 1 May 1972, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Height : 5' 4" (1.63 m)

Occupation : Actress

Born in Pennsylvania, Julie Benz's father is a Pittsburgh surgeon and her mother is a figure ice skater. The family settled in nearby Murrysville, when Julie was two, and she started ice skating at age three. She competed in the 1988 U.S. Championships in junior ice dancing with her partner David Schilling, coming in 13th. Her older brother and sister, Jeffrey and Jennifer, were in the 1987 U.S. Junior Champions in ice dancing and competed internationally. When Julie was 14, she had a bad stress fracture and had to take time off.

By 1989, with her figure skating career over, Julie turned to acting and got involved in the local theater where she got a role in the play "Street Law". Her first movie role was a small, credited, speaking part in in the Black Cat episode in the Dario Argento/George A. Romero co-direction horror flick, Two Evil Eyes (1990) playing in one scene alongside Harvey Keitel. A year later, she got a role on a TV show called "Hi Honey, I'm Home" (1991).

An adventurous supporting actress who specialized in deeply complex and often flawed characters, Julie Benz captured audiences' attention with roles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (The WB, 1997-2003), "Angel" (The WB, 1999-2004) and "Dexter" (Showtime, 2006- ). A former competitive ice skater, she abandoned sports after an injury to pursue acting. Bit parts on television series led to her breakthrough role as the malevolent vampiress Darla on "Buffy" and "Angel." Benz's physical beauty was an occasional obstacle in finding projects of substance, but she eventually landed another standout character in Rita, the reluctant lover and spouse of Michael C. Hall's Dexter. These and other projects, which included stints in comedy, science fiction, horror and sudsy dramas, proved that Benz was one of the most versatile performers on the small screen.

Julianne Hough Biography

Birth Name : Julianne Alexandra Hough

Date of Birth : 20 July 1988, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Height : 5' 4" (1.63 m)

Occupations : Actress, dancer, singer-songwriter

Her mother was instrumental in her career in entertainment, enrolling her and her siblings in various performing classes from a very young age. She began her training in Latin Ballroom dancing at the Center Stage Performing Arts Studio in Orem, Utah. At age 10, along with her brother Derek Hough, she went to London, UK, to study with coaches, Corky and Shirley Ballas. They attended the Italia Conti Academy with the Ballas' son. The three children performed as a pop music trio '2B1G' (2 Boys, 1 Girl) at dance competitions in the UK and the US. At age 15, Julianne won the Junior World Latin Champion and International Latin Youth Champion at the Blackpool Dance Festival.

Hough joined Brad Paisley's 2008 Tour, along with Jewel and Chuck Wicks. Hough, Paisley and Willie Nelson appeared in the video for the Snoop Dogg song "My Medicine". Hough appeared in a Juicy Fruit commercial in the fall of 2008 and released an EP of Christmas music called Sounds of the Season: The Julianne Hough Holiday Collection. Hough performed her second single "My Hallelujah Song" on Dancing With the Stars on November 18, 2008, with her brother, Derek Hough, Mark Ballas and Lacey Schwimmer dancing.

Hough, LeAnn Rimes, Jessica Simpson, and Kellie Pickler announced the 2009 Academy of Country Music Award nominees in February 2009. Hough was nominated for the Top New Female Vocalist award, a fan voted award, which she subsequently won. Hough won the Top New Artist award at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on April 5, 2009.

Julia Stegner Biography

Birthname : Julia Stegner

Date of Birth : 2 November 1984, Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Height : 5' 10¾" (1.80 m)

Category : Model

Julia Stegner was born on November 2, 1984, in Munich, Germany, the daughter of an accountant and the Central European sales manager for a large American company. She was raised alongside her older sister in a household filled with dogs -- the Stegner family being comprised of animal lovers. Julia became immersed in her profession from a young age: She was a child model for seven years, working on children's catalogs and commercials, and was trained in dance for nine years.

Her family offered her a lot of love and support. She had many dogs and loves animals. She took dancing lessons for nine years and when she was only a child she worked as a model, appeared in catalogues and advertisements for children. During high school she played basketball and joined a club team.

At 15 years old she was discovered at Oktoberfest by a scout. She left to Paris to start a real modeling career. The ELLE magazine was the first big magazine in which she had appeared. Supreme Management offered her a contract and she had accepted. The Yves Saint Laurent show was the first big event for her and it was happening in 2002.

Celine, Yves Saint Laurent, Dolce & Gabbana, Ralph Lauren, Hugo Boss, Anna Sui, Lanvin, Valentino and Dior were other brands who chose her as a model for their campaigns and fashion shows. In 2005, she was chosen to appear in the Pirelli Calendar and the magazines which had articles with her are Vogue, Elle, iD, Flair and Madame.

Judy Greer Biography

Birth Name : Judith Laura Evans

Date of Birth : 20 July 1975, Detroit, Michigan, USA

Height : 5' 10" (1.78 m)

Occupation : Actress

Greer was born and raised outside of Detroit, the daughter of a mechanical engineer and a hospital administrator. After training for nearly ten years in classical Russian ballet, Greer shifted her interest to acting and was accepted into Chicago's prestigious Theater School at DePaul University.

After a variety of odd jobs during college, from telemarketer to oyster shucker, Greer landed her first on-screen role just three days after graduation -- a small part in the Jason Lee-David Schwimmer comedy Kissing a Fool (1998). She flew to Los Angeles for the film's premiere and never left. Greer quickly landed a role in the dark comedy Jawbreaker (1999), with Rose McGowan and Rebecca Gayheart. Greer starred as a school wallflower-turned-babe in a story about high school girls who accidentally kill their best friend and try to cover up the murder.

Even though she had landed only supporting roles up until this time, Greer caught the eye of producers and managed to gain a foothold on everyone's list for essaying unexpectedly scene-stealing characters. She next played the waitress who becomes the object of Charlie Kaufman's obsession in the Academy Award-winning film "Adaptation" (2002), and made the successful transition to the small screen when she joined the cast of "Arrested Development" (Fox, 2003-06) in the recurring role of Kitty Sanchez, Jason Bateman's assistant. After playing the backstabbing best friend of Jennifer Gardner in "13 Going on 30" (2004), she appeared on other series like "Love and Money" (CBS, 1999), "CSI: Miami" (2002- ), "Two and a Half Men" (CBS, 2003- ) and "Californication" (Showtime, 2007- ). Greer also earned wide praise for her hilarious portrayal of a circus performer in a 2006 episode of "My Name Is Earl" (NBC, 2005-09), which helped open the doors to more opportunities in a wider array of genres.

Joy Lauren Biography

Birth Name: Joy Jorgensen

Birth Place: Atlanta, GA

Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 10/18/1989, Libra

Occupation : Actress

Joy Lauren was born on October 18, 1989 in Atlanta, Georgia. She began her studies at the Galloway School, and discovered her passion for acting when she was only seven years old. She acquired her first acting experiences at Atlanta’s Alliance Theater, and when Lauren was eleven years, her mother relocated them to Los Angeles in the hopes of gaining more significant exposure for Lauren. Aside from acting, Lauren spends her time breeding show horses. In addition, she received her dance training from the Atlanta Dance Company and completed her secondary education at the young age of 14. At present, Lauren is living in Los Angeles with her mother, Nan Jorgensen, and is preparing for her collegiate studies.

In 2004, she landed the series regular role of "Danielle Van De Kamp" on Desperate Housewives. Joy has always had a love for knowledge, traveling and adventure. Graduating high school two years early and still working on Desperate Housewives, she would use the hiatus time to travel the world with friends and family. In 2008 Joy began her college education at the Columbia University, where she is currently a senior majoring in American History.

While keeping up with college and her acting career Joy has found a love for New York! After graduating from Columbia, Joy plans to pursue her career from both New York and Los Angeles.