Ella Joyce is a versatile actress of theater, television, and film.  Most fans know her as Eleanor on the hit show "Roc".  Notable stage work includes creating the first Risa in August  Wilson's world premiere of "Two Trains Running" at  the Yale Rep, directed by master director Lloyd Richards; the original role of Tonya in August Wilson's  world premiere of "King Hedley II"; and the original role of Lily Ann Green in Lynn Nottage's "Crumbs From The Table Of Joy"  earning both the JEFF Award and the Black Theatre Alliance Award.  She has performed at many prestigious Regional Theaters around the country which include The Old Globe in San Diego, The South Coast Rep in Costa Mesa, Second Stage Theater in NY, The Boston Huntington, Seattle Rep Theater, Pittsburgh Public O'Reilly Theatre, The Goodman Theatre, and The Yale Repertory Theater.  She was honored at the 2005 National Black Theater Festival Gala in Winston-Salem where she has performed in numerous plays from a Black version of Neil Simon's  "Barefoot In The Park"  to James Graham Bronson's "Willie & Esther".   Overseas productions include The Bermuda Arts Festival in Ron Milner's "Checkmates" opposite Ruby Dee.  She received the Best Actress AUDELCO Award in New York and several NAACP Image Nominations for "Roc" and BET's children's program "Storyporch".   Notable film and TV credits include New Line Cinema's "SET IT OFF"; "BUBBA HO-TEP"; HBO's "STRANGER INSIDE"; Disney's  educational film "SELMA, LORD SELMA"; "THE JAMIE FOXX SHOW", "SEINFELD"; "MY WIFE & KIDS", "EVE",  "UNCLE P" as well as dramatic appearances in music videos including TLC's multiple Award Winning video "WATERFALLS".     Ms. Joyce has graced the covers of many magazine publications such as JET, Black Elegance, Black Masks; and has been featured in TV Times and Upscale Magazine.  She is the recipient of The Spirit Of Detroit Award,  The Key To The City of Ft. Lauderdale, and the NBTF Special Recognition Award for her Contributions to American Theater.   Ms. Joyce authored the popular paperback, Kink Phobia, Journey Through A Black Woman's Hair  (available at www.kinkphobia.com).  Ms. Joyce periodically tours and presents her highly praised,  critically acclaimed one-woman play  "A Rose Among Thorns" -  A Tribute to Rosa Parks .    A versatile performer, Ella also occasionally joins YYP's productions of  "The Vagina Monologues" by Eve Ensler. 

Ella Joyce is managed by Landmark Artists Management located in Burbank, California.