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    Joyful Drake

    1976-09-24 (48 years old) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

    Joyful Drake, the much-loved Tasha on the iconic BET comedy series “Let’s Stay Together” is on the scene in a big way. In addition to a recurring role in Starz’s “P-Valley,” she also leads the eight-episode upcoming drama series “HUSH” for streamer ALLBLK. Creator Angela Burd Murray describes the series as, “a sexy drama about four dynamic women who will stop at nothing to get what they want.” Drake starred opposite DJ Qualls in November Rule, opposite Ryan Phillippe in Catch Hell and was Sean “P. Diddy” Combs’ girlfriend in Judd Apatow’s Get Him to the Greek. Other notable film roles include Beauty Shop with Queen Latifah, Phat Girlz with Mo’Nique and she starred as a woman trying to escape an abusive relationship in the independent drama feature Bad Ass opposite Danny Trejo and Ving Rhames. Drake has also guest starred in television episodes of “Jane the Virgin,” “One on One,” “Cuts,” “The Game,” “The Exes” and “The Quads.” Born and raised in Milwaukee and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Drake is also a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. While in college, she experienced her first brush with the entertainment industry. For two and-a-half years she had an exciting time as a dancer for the NBA Milwaukee Bucks. She remains an avid fan and also loves the NFL’s Green Bay Packers. After graduation, she moved to New York to pursue an acting career. Her first job was a recurring role on the hit Showtime series “Soul Food.” Drake makes her home in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter Beau.

    Movies

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    Unthinkably Good Things
    52 %|Aug 28, 2022
    TV Movie, Comedy, Romance, Drama
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    Chasing Waterfalls
    85 %|May 8, 2016
    Drama, TV Movie
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    November Rule
    57 %|Feb 14, 2015
    Comedy, Romance
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    Catch Hell
    51 %|Oct 10, 2014
    Thriller, Drama
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    Bad Ass
    58 %|Apr 12, 2012
    Action, Drama
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    Get Him to the Greek
    59.83 %|Jun 3, 2010
    Adventure, Comedy, Music
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    Tournament of Dreams
    23 %|Apr 24, 2007
    Drama
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    Phat Girlz
    46.89 %|Apr 7, 2006
    Comedy, Romance
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    Beauty Shop
    63 %|Apr 22, 2005
    Comedy, Romance
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    Hair Show
    57 %|Oct 17, 2004
    Comedy, Romance

    Series

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    Hush
    81 %|Dec 1, 2022
    Drama
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    All American: Homecoming
    76 %|Feb 21, 2022
    Drama
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    P-Valley
    77 %|Jul 12, 2020
    Drama, Crime
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    The Quad
    59 %|Jan 30, 2017
    Drama
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    Lethal Weapon
    73 %|Sep 21, 2016
    Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama, Comedy
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    Jane the Virgin
    79 %|Oct 13, 2014
    Comedy, Drama
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    The Exes
    66.46 %|Nov 30, 2011
    Comedy
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    Let's Stay Together
    87 %|Jan 11, 2011
    Comedy
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    The Game
    77.30000000000001 %|Oct 1, 2006
    Drama, Comedy
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    Cuts
    100 %|Feb 14, 2005
    Comedy
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    One on One
    81 %|Sep 3, 2001
    Comedy, Talk
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    Soul Food
    62 %|Jun 28, 2000
    Drama