Amanda Joy

About Amanda Joy

Who is it?: Actress, Writer, Producer
Birth Day: February 19, 2016
Birth Sign: Pisces
Education: Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts
Alma mater: Ryerson University
Occupation: Actress, comedian, screenwriter, producer
Years active: 2001–present
Notable work: Mo on Second Jen, Kanako in Devil's Mile

Amanda Joy Net Worth

Amanda Joy was born on February 19, 2016, is Actress, Writer, Producer. Amanda Joy was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. She began her career at a young age, print modeling, making appearances in short films and plays, and performing in local and national commercials. At eight, she played the lead in the internationally award-winning short, Little Moments (CBC), and at twelve she entered Toronto's Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts. A gifted student, and a consistent honour roll achiever, she graduated as both an Arts Certificate Holder, and Ontario Scholar.Amanda Joy has studied at various venues including The Armstrong Acting Studio, Stage Door Schools, The Professional Academy of Drama, and Theatre Ontario. She is a private student of Gemini-award-winning actor and coach, Shawn Lawrence.She is a a graduate of Toronto's Ryerson University, where she was a member of the Oakham Campus Theatre, and the recipient of the coveted Dean's Essay Prize.
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💰 Net worth: Under Review

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Biography/Timeline

2001

Joy studied vocal music at Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts, before pursuing Contemporary Studies at Ryerson University. Joy identifies as Filipina, though her father is of Chinese descent. Joy starred in her first short film as a child in 2001, under the name Amanda Joy Lim.

2016

Joy achieved recognition in 2016 when her sitcom, Second Jen, premiered on City. Joy has professed her Desire to combat the invisibility and misrepresentation of Filipinos in western media. She has also been outspoken about the need for more diversity on TV, telling interviewers that she would “like to stop seeing [diversity] as an intentional choice," adding that she wants "kids growing up now to see people who look like them onscreen."

2017

In February 2017, Joy was nominated for a WGC award for Second Jen's pilot script "Couch Surfing."