Jaime Pressly
as Joy
Jaime Pressly’s beauty, talent and screen presence has earned her many solid film and television roles, most recently as a star on NBC’s “My Name Is Earl” opposite Jason Lee. Pressly’s critically acclaimed performance as Joy in the first season of the series was recognized with a prestigious Emmy Nomination in the Outstanding Supporting Actress category. In its inaugural season, the show received the People's Choice Award, two TCA Awards, a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series and Emmys for executive producers Garcia and Buckland for writing and directing, respectively. This year 'Earl' will anchor the Thursday night line-up on NBC.
Pressly stars in the independent feature film “DOA: Dead or Alive,” opposite Devon Aoki and Steve Howey. “DOA” is an adaptation of the game franchise and will be released nationwide by Dimension Films on October 20, 2006. Pressly also will appear in the independent film “Venus & Vegas” with Donald Faison (NBC’s “Scrubs”), Eddie Rose Thomas, Roselyn Sanchez, Eddie Guerra and Molly Sims (NBC’s “Las Vegas”).
In addition, Pressly starred in the cable TV movie “Evel Knievel” as Evel’s (George Eads) wife. The film told the real-life story of the legendary daredevil -- and the pain and suffering endured by his wife. Pressly also displayed her athleticism and grace as a strong-willed biker girl in Neil Moritz’ action-thriller film “Torque” (also starring her fellow “Earl” star Eddie Steeples). Earlier, Pressly guest-starred on the NBC comedy “Happy Family.”
Pressly’s extensive dance background and her acting ability were showcased in her most memorable television role as Audrey Griffin, an aspiring Broadway dancer, on the series “Jack & Jill.” She was last seen on the big screen portraying a “bitchy” head cheerleader -- and the most popular girl in school -- in the satirical comedy film “Not Another Teen Movie.”
Pressly has enjoyed box-office success in many films, including a starring role as Claire Manning, the female lead in Filmworks’ “Ticker,” opposite Dennis Hopper, Steven Segal, Tom Sizemore and Kevin Gage for director Albert Pyun. She has appeared in “The Adventures of Joe Dirt,” with David Spade, and alongside Jerry O’Connell (NBC’s “Crossing Jordan”), Shannon Elizabeth and Jake Busey in Revolution Studios’ Production “Tomcats.”
Pressly’s credits also include the Jerry Springer mock-documentary, “Ringmaster,” the hit teen comedy, “Can’t Hardly Wait,” “Poor White Trash,” and “100 Girls.” On the small screen, Pressly was seen in the comedic film “Best Actress” (E! Entertainment Television’s first original movie for television). She also starred as a former gymnast on the series “Push” from the creators of “Party of Five.”
Born in Kinston, North Carolina, Pressly now lives just outside Los Angeles and spends her free time with friends who share her love for nature. She enjoys hiking, horseback riding, swimming, kickboxing and playing with her two dogs. Pressly continues to dance, as she has for the past 21 years. Her birthday is July 30.
