Ella Joyce (born Cherron Hoye; June , ) is an American actress. Joyce
is best known for her role as Eleanor Emerson on the FOX comedy-drama
sitcom Roc, which originally ran from until .Born Cherron Hoye in
Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Joyce graduated
from the Performing Arts Curriculum at Cass Technical High School, and
went on to attend the Dramatic Arts program at Eastern Michigan
University. She has studied with several professional mentors, and
worked in many regional theaters across America and overseas.Her many
theater credits include Fences (at the National Black Theater
Festival), as well as Medea and the Doll, Steppin' into Tomorrow; she
was the first to play the roles of Risa at the Yale world premiere
production of Two Trains Running, Tonya in the world premiere
production of King Hedley II, and Lily Ann Green in Crumbs from the
Table of Joy, earning a Jefferson Award.Other stage plays in which she
has appeared include Bossa Nova, Last Street Play (The Mighty Gents),
Checkmates, Brothers, Sisters, Husbands and Wives, Don't Get God
Started!, Louis and Ophelia, Split Second, Home, Not a single Blade of
Grass, Odessa, Barefoot In The Park, and Anna Lucasta.
is best known for her role as Eleanor Emerson on the FOX comedy-drama
sitcom Roc, which originally ran from until .Born Cherron Hoye in
Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Joyce graduated
from the Performing Arts Curriculum at Cass Technical High School, and
went on to attend the Dramatic Arts program at Eastern Michigan
University. She has studied with several professional mentors, and
worked in many regional theaters across America and overseas.Her many
theater credits include Fences (at the National Black Theater
Festival), as well as Medea and the Doll, Steppin' into Tomorrow; she
was the first to play the roles of Risa at the Yale world premiere
production of Two Trains Running, Tonya in the world premiere
production of King Hedley II, and Lily Ann Green in Crumbs from the
Table of Joy, earning a Jefferson Award.Other stage plays in which she
has appeared include Bossa Nova, Last Street Play (The Mighty Gents),
Checkmates, Brothers, Sisters, Husbands and Wives, Don't Get God
Started!, Louis and Ophelia, Split Second, Home, Not a single Blade of
Grass, Odessa, Barefoot In The Park, and Anna Lucasta.
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