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American actress, screenwriter and film producer
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Female
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22 June 1962(New York City, New York, USA)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Joie Susannah Lee (/ʒwɑː/; born June 22, 1962) is an American screenwriter, film producer and actress. She has appeared in many of the films directed by her brother, Spike Lee, including She's Gotta Have It (1986), School Daze (1988), Do the Right Thing (1989), and Mo' Better Blues (1990). She also co-wrote and produced the film Crooklyn (1994).
Personal life
Lee was born in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Jacqueline (née Shelton), a teacher of arts and black literature, and William James Edward Lee III, a jazz musician, bassist, actor and composer.