Actor
Joyce Hyser
Born December 20, 1957 in New York City, New York, USA14 films
Hyser appeared in various films in the early 1980s, the last of which — Just One of the Guys (1985) — achieved some cult status. She then mainly guest-starred in TV shows, including a recurring role in L.A. Law as Jimmy Smits's girlfriend. Hyser was interested in the role of Dr. Melfi on The Sopranos, but the role went to Lorraine Bracco. In the early 1990s, Hyser stopped appearing on TV in favor of once more making movies and screenwriting
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First watchThis Is Spinal Tap19847.4as Belinda"This Is Spinal Tap" shines a light on the self-contained universe of a metal band struggling to get back on the charts, including everything from its complicated history of ups and downs,…View filmEssential films
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Filmography
14 films as actor- 2014The Wedding PactSally
- 2003Art of RevengeLara Kane
- 2001Teddy Bears' PicnicRita D'Onofrio
- 1994GreedyMuriel
- 1991The Flash II: Revenge of the TricksterMegan Lockhart
- 1991Murder in High PlacesTerry Ptak
- 1990LifeStories: Steve BurdickBarbara Hudson
- 1990Wedding BandKarla Thompson
- 1985Just One of the GuysTerry
- 1984This Is Spinal TapBelinda
- 1983Staying AliveLinda
- 1983Valley GirlJoyce
- 1981They All LaughedSylvia
- 1980The Hollywood KnightsBrenda Weintraub