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Joey Lauren Adams was born on the 9th January 1968, in North Little Rock, Arkansas USA, and is an actress and director, best known for her roles in “Dazed and Confused” (1993), “Mallrats” (1995), “Chasing Amy” (1997), and “Big Daddy” (1999). Adams’ career started in 1991.

Have you ever wondered how rich Joey Lauren Adams is, as of mid-2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Joey Lauren Adams’ net worth is as high as $2 million, earned through her successful acting career. In addition to being part of comedy movies in the ‘90s and 2000s, Adams directed “Come Early Morning” in 2006, which also improved her wealth.

Joey Lauren Adams Net Worth $2 Million

Joey Lauren Adams was born the daughter of a lumber yard owner and the youngest of three children. She grew up in Arkansas and went to the North Little Rock Northeast High School, from where she matriculated in 1986 before deciding to pursue an acting career instead of going to college.

Adams started her acting career as Mona Mullins in the TV series “North Little Rock Northeast High School” in 1991, and a year later she played Mona again in “Vinnie & Bobby”. She appeared in “Coneheads” (1993), Richard Linklater’s “Dazed and Confused” (1993) with Jason London, Wiley Wiggins, and Matthew McConaughey, and “The Program” (1993) starring James Caan, Halle Berry, and Omar Epps.

Adams played in Kevin Smith’s “Mallrats” (1995) with Shannen Doherty, Jeremy London, and Jason Lee, and starred in “Chasing Amy” (1997) for which she received a Golden Globe nomination. By the end of the 90’s, she had roles in “A Cool, Dry Place” (1998), and comedy “Big Daddy” (1999) with Adam Sandler.

In the early 2000’s, Adams played in Shirley MacLaine’s “Bruno” (2000), Sally Field’s “Beautiful” (2000), and in Kevin Smith’s “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back” (2001). She ended the previous decade with roles in “The Break-Up” (2006) with Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn, “Trucker” (2008), and “ExTerminators” (2009) starring Heather Graham and Jennifer Coolidge, which only increased her net worth.

Although her popularity wasn’t at the same level as it was the case in the 90’s and 2000’s, Adams has recently managed to land notable roles in “Blue Caprice” (2013), “She Loves Me Not” (2013), “Sequoia” (2014), “Valley Inn” (2014), and “Animal” (2014). Most recently, she appeared in Tyler Russell’s “Here Comes Rusty” (2016), and starred in the thriller “All the Birds Have Flown South” (2016). At the moment, Adams is playing in the TV comedy series “Still the King” (2016- ) and is in pre-production of “Just Drive” which will be released in 2018.

Regarding her personal life, Joey Lauren Adams marital status is unknown as she keeps it strictly private. She is a good friend of Ashley Judd and a big fan of country music. Adams is well known for her distinctive high-pitch voice, and while her brother was in a coma, he would only respond to the sound of Joey’s voice.



Full Name Joey Lauren Adams
Net Worth $2 Million
Date Of Birth January 9, 1968
Place Of Birth North Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Height 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
Profession Actress, Director
Education North Little Rock Northeast High School
Nationality American
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JoeyLaurenAdams
Twitter https://twitter.com/joeylaurenadams
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000725/
Awards Memphis Indie Film Festival (2006), Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award, Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actress (1998),
Nominations Golden Globe Award – Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture (1998), Blockbuster Entertainment Award, MTV Movie Award (1998), Online Film & Television Association, Sundance Film Festival (2006)
Movies “All the Birds Have Flown South” (2016), “Still the King” (2016- ), “North Little Rock Northeast High School” (1991), “Here Comes Rusty” (2016), “Big Daddy” (1999), “The Break-Up” (2006), “Trucker” (2008), “ExTerminators” (2009), “All the Birds Have Flown South” …
TV Shows “Still the King” (2016- ), “Just Drive” (2018), “Come Early Morning” (2006)
Trademark
1 Her voice
Quote
1 It just gets frustrating playing the girlfriend, It’s just this awful feeling, sitting in your house, waiting for a script to come. I like to be more proactive.
2 My life isn’t that dramatic. My dad really loves me, he just can’t talk on the phone. He’s too crippled and shy, and that’s almost harder. He’s there and he loves me, and I try and try and try, it’s just impossible to have a relationship.
3 No one was jumping up and saying, ‘Yeah, let me give you money.’ I had never held a camera in my hand – a home video camera, nothing. I had not directed.
4 I want to feel passion, I want to feel pain. I want to weep at the sound of your name. Come make me laugh, come make me cry… just make me feel alive.
5 A genius is one who can do anything except make a living.
6 I don’t think I was fully satisfied acting. You know, the girlfriend role or the best friend role, and that wasn’t enough for me.
7 My relationship with my father is pretty non-existent.
8 A bonus: You don’t have to diet to direct.
9 Definition of an independent film is torture with less money and time.
10 For women in their 30s, it’s so hard to get good parts.
11 I am one of the few actresses who isn’t recognized by the way she looks. I’m recognized by the way I talk.
12 I like decorative, functional things that I feel comfortable in.
13 I think, ultimately, looking back now, acting wasn’t satisfying me 100%.
14 I was never one of those people who thought, ‘What I really want to do is direct.’ It never occurred to me.
15 It’s not like you can wake up and realize, ‘Oh, I want intimacy,’ and then it happens that day.
16 The last person they expected to connect with a screenplay was the comedic, blonde actress with the funny voice.
17 There were days that I literally had no reason to get out of bed. It just was so destructive for me.
18 ‘Chasing Amy’ was an amazing role, but then after that, I went and did ‘Big Daddy’ and you’re the girlfriend or you’re the best friend. I wasn’t getting the Nicole Kidman roles.
19 [on her distinctive voice] It’s not a normal voice. It doesn’t fit into people’s preconceptions about what a woman’s voice should sound like. My mom doesn’t think I have an unusual voice, though. I’m sure it’s helped me get some roles. But Chasing Amy (1997), I almost didn’t get. There was concern the voice would grate on some people — which some critics said it did.
Fact
1 She appeared in four films with Ben Affleck: Dazed and Confused (1993), Mallrats (1995), Chasing Amy (1997) and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001). The first of these, which was directed by Richard Linklater, was the only one of the four not directed by Kevin Smith.
2 She played Jason London’s girlfriend in Dazed and Confused (1993) and his identical twin brother Jeremy London’s ex-girlfriend in Mallrats (1995). Coincidentally, Ben Affleck appeared in both films.
3 Wrote and directed the film, Come Early Morning (2006), selected from 1700 submissions that is among 16 that will play and premiere in Sundance’s U.S. dramatic competition. [November 2005]
4 Arrested on suspicion of drunk driving in San Diego [December 2003]
5 Moved after 19 years from Los Angeles to Oxford, Mississippi. [2006]
6 Good friend of Ashley Judd.
7 She has worked with both of the London twins. She starred in Dazed and Confused (1993) with Jason London and two years later in Mallrats (1995) with Jeremy London.
8 When her brother was in a coma from an automobile accident, he would only show a response from her very distinctive voice.
9 Often mistaken for Renée Zellweger. During her appearance on Dinner for Five (2001) she said the person who most-often makes that mistake is Miramax co-founder Harvey Weinstein.
10 Moved to Hollywood in 1988.
11 Won the Chicago Film Critics “Most Promising Actress” award in 1997 for her performance in Chasing Amy (1997).
12 Is a fan of country music and wrote the song she sings in Chasing Amy (1997).
13 Filmed a scene for Wayne’s World 2 (1993), but her scene was later deleted during editing.

Actress

Title Year Status Character
Still the King 2016-2017 TV Series Debbie Lynn Cooke / Debbie
All the Birds Have Flown South 2016 Tonya
Here Comes Rusty 2016 Vicky
Grey’s Anatomy 2015 TV Series Dr. Tracy McConnell
Mr. Pickles 2014 TV Series The Girl
Two Night Stand 2014 Customer Service Agent (voice)
Animal 2014/I Vicky
Making the Rules 2014 Becca
Valley Inn 2014 Althea
Sequoia 2014/I Bev
Switched at Birth 2013-2014 TV Series Jennice Papagus / Mrs. Papagus
A Country Christmas 2013 Renae Logan
She Loves Me Not 2013 Beth
Blue Caprice 2013 Jamie
Mulberry Stains 2012 Savannah
The Birthday Present 2012 Short Mom
Art Machine 2012 Prudence
Supermoms 2012 TV Series Kelly
Big Swim 2011 Short The Egg
Apart 2011/I Dr. Jane Sheppard
Tough Trade 2010 TV Movie Shawnelle
Frenemies 2010 TV Series Joy Hardwick
United States of Tara 2010 TV Series Pammy
Endure 2010 Sirena Lane
Party Down 2009-2010 TV Series Diandra Stiltskin
ExTerminators 2009 Kim
Trucker 2008 Jenny Bell
Bunny Whipped 2007 Ann
The Break-Up 2006 Addie
Veronica Mars 2005 TV Series Geena Stafford
What’s New, Scooby-Doo? 2005 TV Series Rachel
Conflict 2005 Short Ricci Storm
Clerks: The Lost Scene 2004 Video short Alyssa Jones (voice)
The Gunman 2004 Daphne
Stripperella 2003-2004 TV Series Catt
Remembering Charlie 2003 TV Movie
As Told by Ginger 2003 TV Series Thea Mipson
The Big Empty 2003 Grace
Beeper 2002 Inspector Julia Hyde
Grand Champion 2002 Hallie
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back 2001 Alyssa Jones
In the Shadows 2001 Clarissa Huston
Reaching Normal 2001 Sarah
Dr. Dolittle 2 2001 Squirrel (voice)
Harvard Man 2001 Chesney Cort
Beautiful 2000 Ruby
Bruno 2000 Donna Marie
Emergency Room 2 1999 Video Game
Big Daddy 1999 Layla Maloney
Hercules 1999 TV Series Electra
A Cool, Dry Place 1998 Beth Ward
Oddville, MTV 1997 TV Series
Chasing Amy 1997 Alyssa Jones
Drawing Flies 1996 Hippy Chick (as Lauren Lyle)
Michael 1996 Anita
Second Noah 1996 TV Series Darby
Bio-Dome 1996 Monique (as Joey Adams)
Mallrats 1995 Gwen
Double Rush 1995 TV Series Dee Dee
Out of Order 1995 TV Series short Whitney
Love & War 1995 TV Series Vicky
S.F.W. 1994 Monica Dice
Sleep with Me 1994 Lauren
The Pros & Cons of Breathing 1993 Shirley
The Program 1993 Louanne (as Joey Adams)
Dazed and Confused 1993 Simone
Coneheads 1993 Christina
Married with Children 1991-1993 TV Series Janie Cousin Effie Mona Mullins
CBS Schoolbreak Special 1992 TV Series Dianne
Vinnie & Bobby 1992 TV Series Mona Mullins
Top of the Heap 1991 TV Series Mona Mullins

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
Chasing Amy 1997 performer: “Alive” – uncredited / writer: “Alive” – uncredited
Sleep with Me 1994 performer: “I Miss You”, “Daddy’s Dead in Momma’s Head” / writer: “I Miss You”, “Daddy’s Dead in Momma’s Head”

Director

Title Year Status Character
Come Early Morning 2006

Writer

Title Year Status Character
Come Early Morning 2006 written by

Producer

Title Year Status Character
All the Birds Have Flown South 2016 executive producer

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
Chasing Amy 1997 the director would like to thank: For giving me something personal to say. I love you poopie. First one who laughs gets decked! – as Joey

Self

Title Year Status Character
Sidewalks Entertainment 2016 TV Series Herself – Guest
21 Years: Richard Linklater 2014 Documentary Herself
SXSW Flashback 2011 2011 TV Special Herself
Tracing Amy: The Chasing Amy Doc 2009 Video documentary Herself
Last Call with Carson Daly 2006 TV Series Herself
Tavis Smiley 2006 TV Series Herself
The Making of ‘The Break-Up’ 2006 Video short Herself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1997-2006 TV Series Herself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 2006 TV Series Herself
The Directors 2005 TV Series documentary Herself
Dinner for Five 2001 TV Series Herself – Special Guest
The Rosie O’Donnell Show 1999-2000 TV Series Herself
Late Show with David Letterman 1999 TV Series Herself
HBO First Look 1999 TV Series documentary short Herself
1998 MTV Movie Awards 1998 TV Special Herself
The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1998 TV Special Herself – Nominee: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy / Musical
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 1997-1998 TV Series Herself

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
On the Edge 2001 TV Movie Sarah (segment “Reaching Normal”)

Won Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2006 Indie Memphis Competiton Memphis Indie Film Festival Best Narrative Feature Come Early Morning (2006)
2006 Dorothy Arzner Directors Award Women in Film Crystal Awards Come Early Morning (2006)
1998 CFCA Award Chicago Film Critics Association Awards Most Promising Actress Chasing Amy (1997)
1998 Sierra Award Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards Most Promising Actress Chasing Amy (1997)

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2006 Grand Jury Prize Sundance Film Festival Dramatic Come Early Morning (2006)
2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Award Blockbuster Entertainment Awards Favorite Supporting Actress – Comedy Big Daddy (1999)
1998 Golden Globe Golden Globes, USA Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical Chasing Amy (1997)
1998 MTV Movie Award MTV Movie Awards Best Breakthrough Performance Chasing Amy (1997)
1998 MTV Movie Award MTV Movie Awards Best Kiss Chasing Amy (1997)
1998 OFTA Film Award Online Film & Television Association Best Comedy/Musical Actress Chasing Amy (1997)

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