Joy Osmanski
Born (1975-10-29) October 29, 1975
Seoul, South Korea
EducationPrincipia College (BA)
University of California, San Diego (MFA)
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present
Spouse
Corey Brill
​
(m. 2009)​
Children1

Joy Osmanski (born October 29, 1975)[1] is an American actress. She is best known for her wide range of comedic roles on the TV shows The Loop, Samantha Who?, True Jackson, VP and Devious Maids. Joy is also known for her recurring role on Grey's Anatomy, her voicing of the Failsafe AI in the video game Destiny 2 and Jing Harris in Duncanville. Osmanski played Paula Brooks / Tigress in the DC Universe series Stargirl.[2]

Career

Osmanski played the recurring character "Maggie Tompkins" on the NBC show Save Me starring Anne Heche. She has also voiced "Julie" on the FOX animated show Allen Gregory, created by and also starring Jonah Hill. She has also starred as the recurring character "Winnie Hyde" in the unaired NBC series Next Caller created by Stephen Falk and also starring Dane Cook, Collette Wolfe and Jeffrey Tambor.

Osmanski had a guest starring position on the ABC sitcom Better Off Ted as Lucy and also guest starred on the FX TV series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as Jackie. She also had notable recurring roles on Samantha Who? as Tracy and on Grey's Anatomy as surgical intern Lucy. She was recurring on the sitcom True Jackson, VP as Ms. Park.

She has also appeared on the TV shows Good Job, Thanks!, Men of a Certain Age (as Lindsey), Dwelling (as Thai Lady), Chaos (as Unchin Song) and Numb3rs. She has also starred in the TV movies Family Album (as Holly Shapiro), Nathan vs. Nurture (as Lexi Miller), Five Year Plan (as Judy).

Osmanski has appeared in the feature films Fired Up! (as curious cheerleader) and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (as airline rep). For independent films, Osmanski stars as Jinnie Park in Christine Yoo's film, Wedding Palace opposite Brian Tee, and also stars as Amy in Dave Boyle's films, Surrogate Valentine and Daylight Savings. She also stars as Mary in Dave Boyle's film, White on Rice. She also had a recurring role as Joy on Devious Maids. In 2017, she appeared in the Netflix comedy series Santa Clarita Diet.

Joy Osmanski has also provided the voice of the Failsafe AI, a non-playable character in Bungie's video game Destiny 2 alongside Nolan North, Lance Reddick, Nathan Fillion, and more.

In 2020, Osmanski was cast in a recurring role on DC Universe/The CW’s Stargirl as supervillain Paula Brooks / Tigress for the shows first two seasons.[3] In 2021 it was announced that Osmanski was upped to series regular for the third and final season.[4]

Personal life

Osmanski was born in Seoul, South Korea and adopted by American parents. She does not know the identity of her birth parents, but a DNA test uncovered significant Japanese ancestry.[5] She graduated from Principia College with a degree in creative writing and studio art, and from the University of California, San Diego with an MFA from the graduate acting program.

She has been married to actor Corey Brill since 2009, and they have one daughter.[6]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2007 A Fat Girl's Guide to Yoga Receptionist Short film
Borderline Short film
2009 Fired Up! Curious Cheerleader
White on Rice Mary
A New Color Melanie Wynn Short
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel Airline Rep
2011 Surrogate Valentine Amy
2012 Daylight Savings Amy
2013 Wedding Palace Jinnie Park
2016 Superpowerless Radio Announcer #3 (voice) Voice role
2017 Shot Nurse Samantha
Dead Night Mika Shand

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2006–2007 The Loop Darcy Main role - 17 episodes
2007–2008 Samantha Who? Tracy Recurring role - 4 episodes
Grey's Anatomy Lucy Recurring role - 8 episodes
2008 Five Year Plan Judy TV film
2009 Numbers File Clerk Season 5, episode 22: "Greatest Hits"
Better Off Ted Lucy Season 1, episode 9: "Bioshuffle"
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Jackie Season 5, episode 5: "The Waitress Is Getting Married"
2009–2011 True Jackson, VP Patti Park Recurring role - 11 episodes
2010 Nathan vs. Nurture Lexi Miller TV film
2011 Chaos Unchin Song Episode 2: "Song of the North"
Dwelling Thai Lady Recurring role - 4 episodes
Men of a Certain Age Lindsey 2 episodes
Slanted Lee Episode 4: "Action!"
Allen Gregory Julie De Longpre Main voice role - 7 episodes
Family Album Holly Shapiro Unsold TV pilot
2011-2013 Good Job, Thanks! Assistant / Ex-Assistant #1 Recurring role - 4 episodes
2012–2013 Next Caller Winnie Hyde Main role - 5 episodes
2013 Middle Age Rage Mimi Duncan TV film
Save Me Maggie Tompkins Main role - 6 episodes
2014 Kirstie Amy Episode 5: "The Girl Next Door"
Legit Lisanne Season 2, episode 4: "Reunion"
See Dad Run Mrs. Lee Season 3, episode 3: "See Dad Run Joe Into Detention"
Kingdom Jennifer Season 1, episode 8: "The Gentle Slope"
Mulaney Alexa Episode 7: "Motif & the City"
2015 Perception Hospital Doctor Season 3, episode 11: "Brainstorm
The Following Anna Clarke 2 episodes
The Mysteries of Laura Linda Singer Season 1, episode 17: "The Mystery of the Intoxicated Intern"
Castle Liz Bell Season 7, episode 22: "Dead from New York"
Devious Maids Joy Recurring role (season 3) - 4 episodes
2016 Lucifer Sandy Shaw / Alexandra Shaw 2 episodes
Younger Kiko Kagami Season 3, episode 1: "A Kiss Is Just a Kiss"
Late Bloomers: The Chloe & Sage Chronicles Michelle Lee TV film
Gorgeous Morons Mary TV film
Still Single Michelle Lee TV movie
2017 iZombie Barb Gant Season 3, episode 6 "Some Like It Hot Mess"
Freakish Felicity Recurring role - 4 episodes
2017–2019 Santa Clarita Diet Alondra Recurring role - 6 episodes
2018 Will & Grace Trish Yashida Season 10, episode 2: "Where In the World Is Karen Walker?"
2019 Shameless Dr. Kawn Recurring role - 3 episodes
The Good Doctor Laura Petrie Season 2, episode 17: "Breakdown"
2020 Magnum P.I. Ana Chua Season 2, episode 14: "A Game of Cat and Mouse"
Monsterland Faye / Old Hag Episode 7: "Iron River, Michigan"
2020–2021 S.W.A.T. Agent Jennifer Carr 2 episodes
2020–2022 Duncanville Jing Harris Main voice role - 34 episodes
Stargirl Paula Brooks / Tigress Recurring role (Season 1-2), Main role (Season 3) - 16 episodes
2022 American Dad! Port-a-Potty Captive Voice role, episode: "A League of His Own"
2022 1923 Alice Davis Episode: "Nothing Left to Lose"
2023 Hailey's On It! Sunny Denoga Recurring voice role
2023 Family Guy Party Guest Voice role, episode: "Adult Education"

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2017 Destiny 2 Failsafe Voice
2018 Epic Seven Mercedes, Gloomyrain, Aerin Voice - English version[7]
2019 Rage 2 Ark AI / Donna Rex / Lagooney Guard Voice
2020 Fallout 76: Wastelanders Cherise / Maximum Maddie Voice[8]
2022 Guild Wars 2 Ayumi / Claw of Koda / Precinct Captain Min Voice

References

  1. ↑ "Joy Osmanski". Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television (Collection). Vol. 109. Gale. 2011. ISSN 0749-064X. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  2. ↑ Flook, Ray (27 May 2019). "Stargirl Character Posters Introduce Courtney's Friends and Foes". Bleeding Cool News. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  3. ↑ Boucher, Geoff (20 December 2018). "'Stargirl' Casting: Meet Three Members Of Injustice Society". Deadline. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  4. ↑ Rosario, Alexandra Del (27 August 2021). "'DC's Stargirl': Neil Hopkins & Joy Osmanski Promoted To Series Regulars For Season 3". Deadline. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "The JV Club #171: Joy Osmanski | Nerdist". nerdist.com. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015.
  6. ↑ "The Actor's Diet: Corey Brill and Joy Osmanski on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  7. ↑ "Joy Osmanski (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  8. ↑ Bethesda Game Studios Austin (14 April 2020). Fallout 76: Wastelanders DLC. Bethesda Softworks. Scene: Credits: Voice & Music - Cast.
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