Detailed Biography

Joy Bryant is an American actress and former fashion model.

Biography

Early life

Bryant was born in the Bronx, New York. While living in the Bronx, she graduated from CJHS 145x and was a member of the Fieldston Enrichment Program, an elite high school preparatory program. Bryant is a graduate of Westminster School a boarding school in Connecticut. She received a full academic sholarship to Yale University, but did not graduate. While enrolled at Yale, Bryant was discovered by a modeling scout from Next Models Management and subsequently pursued a career as a fashion model in Paris.

Career

Bryant's beauty earned her contracts with several brands, including Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger & RocaWear. She has also appeared in advertising for Gap and Victoria's Secret. She is currently signed to Next Model Management in New York City.

Her acting debut came in 2001 in Robert Townsend's Carmen: A Hip Hopera. After a small role in the action comedy Showtime, she made her big breakthrough in Denzel Washington's directorial debut, Antwone Fisher. In 2005 she appeared in several high-profile films, including The Skeleton Key, London, and Get Rich or Die Tryin'.She also starred alongside Jessica Alba in "Honey".

Personal life

In October 2007 OK! reported that Bryant was engaged to Dave Pope. They married in 2008.