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Joy Ellison

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Joy Ellison
Joy Ellison was born in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is known for her work on Life of Pi (2012), Kick-Ass (2010), and Brokeback Mountain (2005). She was previously married to Dino Dos Santos. She attended LACC Theatre Academy and The American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco. Lived also in Hamburg, Germany.
BornMarch 16
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    Known for

    Benedict Cumberbatch in The Power of the Dog (2021)
    The Power of the Dog
    6.8
    • Additional Crew
    • 2021
    Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal in Brokeback Mountain (2005)
    Brokeback Mountain
    7.7
    • Additional Crew
    • 2005
    Suraj Sharma in Life of Pi (2012)
    Life of Pi
    7.9
    • Additional Crew
    • 2012
    Richard Gere, Renée Zellweger, and Catherine Zeta-Jones in Chicago (2002)
    Chicago
    7.2
    • Additional Crew
    • 2002

    Credits

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    Additional Crew

    • One Attempt Remaining
      • dialect coach
      • Post-production
    • Swiped (2025)
      Swiped
      6.5
      • dialect coach
      • 2025
    • Adam Sandler in Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)
      Happy Gilmore 2
      6.1
      • additional crew: dialect coach
      • 2025
    • Keira Knightley in Boston Strangler (2023)
      Boston Strangler
      6.5
      • dialect coach: Keira Knightley
      • 2023
    • Ella Beatty in Monster (2022)
      Monster
      7.7
      TV Series
      • dialect coach: Evan Peters
      • 2022
    • Mel Gibson, Charlie Hunnam, and Morena Baccarin in Last Looks (2021)
      Last Looks
      5.8
      • dialect coach
      • 2021
    • Jessica Chastain in The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021)
      The Eyes of Tammy Faye
      6.6
      • dialect coach
      • 2021
    • Benedict Cumberbatch in The Power of the Dog (2021)
      The Power of the Dog
      6.8
      • dialect coach
      • 2021
    • Tahar Rahim in The Mauritanian (2021)
      The Mauritanian
      7.5
      • dialect coach: prep, Benedict Cumberbatch
      • 2021
    • Charlie Hunnam and Jack O'Connell in Jungleland (2019)
      Jungleland
      6.2
      • additional dialect coach
      • 2019
    • Antonio Banderas, Gary Oldman, Meryl Streep, David Schwimmer, and Jeffrey Wright in The Laundromat (2019)
      The Laundromat
      6.3
      • dialect coach
      • 2019
    • Jennifer Aniston and Danielle Macdonald in Dumplin' (2018)
      Dumplin'
      6.5
      • dialect coach
      • dialect coach prep
      • 2018
    • Matt Smith, Sosie Bacon, Hannah Murray, and Marianne Rendón in Charlie Says (2018)
      Charlie Says
      5.9
      • dialect coach
      • 2018
    • Ansel Elgort and Taron Egerton in Billionaire Boys Club (2018)
      Billionaire Boys Club
      5.6
      • dialect coach to jeremy irvine
      • 2018
    • Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Aaron Pierre in Genius (2017)
      Genius
      8.2
      TV Series
      • dialect coach (uncredited)
      • 2018
    • Ayelet Zurer in Milada (2017)
      Milada
      6.3
      • dialect coach
      • 2017

    Actress

    • Cary Elwes, Joan Cusack, Forest Whitaker, Barbora Hrzánová, Boris Hybner, Vladimír Javorský, Jiří Lábus, Vivian Schilling, Ivan Trojan, Marcelo Tubert, Douglas Urbanski, and Lucie Pernetová in Toys in the Attic (2009)
      Toys in the Attic
      6.5
      • Rosie (voice: English version)
      • 2009
    • Jeremy Renner, Ayelet Zurer, and Dallas Roberts in Ingenious (2009)
      Ingenious
      5.7
      • Lady in Store
      • 2009
    • A Sharp
      6.4
      Short
      • The Mother
      • 2006
    • Jim Caviezel in Madison (2001)
      Madison
      6.3
      • Bonnie's Friend
      • 2001
    • Robert Hays in Starman (1986)
      Starman
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Waitress
      • 1986
    • Gracie Harrison, Barbara Meek, Melba Moore, and Jamilla Perry in Melba (1986)
      Melba
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Joyce
      • 1986
    • Michael Landon in Highway to Heaven (1984)
      Highway to Heaven
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Crew Member #2
      • 1985
    • Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
      Murder, She Wrote
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Hypnotized Person #5
      • 1984
    • Simon MacCorkindale and Yvette Mimieux in Obsessive Love (1984)
      Obsessive Love
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • Mary
      • 1984
    • Superdad (1973)
      Superdad
      5.1
      • The Gang
      • 1973
    • Diane Baker and Larry Hagman in Here We Go Again (1973)
      Here We Go Again
      6.9
      TV Series
      • 1973
    • Headmaster (1970)
      Headmaster
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Susan
      • 1970
    • Michael Constantine, Lloyd Haynes, Denise Nicholas, and Karen Valentine in Room 222 (1969)
      Room 222
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Girl Student
      • 1970
    • Harry Morgan and Jack Webb in Dragnet 1967 (1967)
      Dragnet 1967
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Barbara Cook
      • Sharon Malden
      • 1968–1969
    • Jim Nabors and Frank Sutton in Gomer Pyle: USMC (1964)
      Gomer Pyle: USMC
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Molly Peters
      • 1968

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Joy Ellington
    • Born
      • March 16
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Dino Dos SantosApril 27, 2000 - November 16, 2012 (divorced)
    • Parents
        Jack Ellison
    • Relatives
        Joan Pierce(Sibling)

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      Aunt of Eric Pierce, Production Sound Mixer.

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