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  • BIRTH 24/09/1976
  • Country United States
  • SHOWS 10
  • MOVIES 6
  • SCRIPT 1

Joyful Drake

Joyful Drake, the much-loved Tasha on the iconic BET comedy series “Let’s Stay Together” is on the scene in a big way. In addition to a recurring role in Starz’s “P-Valley,” she also leads the eight-episode upcoming drama series “HUSH” for streamer ALLBLK. Creator Angela Burd Murray describes the series as, “a sexy drama about four dynamic women who will stop at nothing to get what they want.”

Drake starred opposite DJ Qualls in November Rule, opposite Ryan Phillippe in Catch Hell and was Sean “P. Diddy” Combs’ girlfriend in Judd Apatow’s Get Him to the Greek. Other notable film roles include Beauty Shop with Queen Latifah, Phat Girlz with Mo’Nique and she starred as a woman trying to escape an abusive relationship in the independent drama feature Bad Ass opposite Danny Trejo and Ving Rhames. Drake has also guest starred in television episodes of “Jane the Virgin,” “One on One,” “Cuts,” “The Game,” “The Exes” and “The Quads.”

Born and raised in Milwaukee and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Drake is also a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. While in college, she experienced her first brush with the entertainment industry. For two and-a-half years she had an exciting time as a dancer for the NBA Milwaukee Bucks. She remains an avid fan and also loves the NFL’s Green Bay Packers. After graduation, she moved to New York to pursue an acting career. Her first job was a recurring role on the hit Showtime series “Soul Food.”

Drake makes her home in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter Beau.

Joyful Drake

Shows (10)

Jane the Virgin
Jane the Virgin
Dr. Bolton
Lethal Weapon
Lethal Weapon
Tanya
All American: Homecoming
All American: Homecoming
Pamela Mays
P-Valley
P-Valley
Chanisse
The Exes
The Exes
Carol
The Game
The Game
Sheila
Hush (2022)
Hush (2022)
Draya Logan
Let's Stay Together
Let's Stay Together
Tasha Woodson
Soul Food
Soul Food
Tamara
The Quad
The Quad
Venus Hardwick

Movies (6)

Catch Hell
Catch Hell
Diane
Unthinkably Good Things
Unthinkably Good Things
Melina
Bad Ass
Bad Ass
Amber Lamps
Hair Show
Hair Show
Stephanie Cole
Phat Girlz
Phat Girlz
Mia
November Rule
November Rule
Jean Worther

Script

Girls Getaway Gone Wrong
Girls Getaway Gone Wrong