Joyce Hyser
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.
Joyce Hyser | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 20, 1957 New York City, U.S. |
| Other names | Joyce Heiser, Joyce Hyser Robinson |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980–2014 |
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
- ^ a b . Harold Robinson Foundation. 2018-02-11. Archived from the original on 2020-09-20. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
- ^ Biskind, Peter (2010-01-12). Star: How Warren Beatty Seduced America. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-0-7432-4658-3.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Board of Directors" 2015-03-11 at the Wayback Machine. Harold Robinson Foundation. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Founders". Harold Robinson Foundation. 2017-11-18. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
External links
- Joyce Hyser at IMDb