Joy McAvoy

Joy McAvoy
Born (1982-08-02) August 2, 1982 (age 42)
Glasgow, Scotland
EducationSt Thomas Aquinas Secondary School
OccupationActress
Years active2003–present
AgentJess Alford[1]
SpouseGeoff Clement (m. 2019)
Children1
FamilyJames McAvoy (brother)

Joy McAvoy (born August 1982) is a Scottish actress. She made her acting debut in 2003 by starring in several short indie films and one-off television appearances before making her feature film debut in the 2012 film The Angels' Share.

Personal life

McAvoy was born on 2 August 1982 in Glasgow,[2] to bus-driver-turned-builder James McAvoy Sr. and psychiatric nurse Elizabeth (née Johnstone; who died 2018).[3] She was brought up as a Roman Catholic.[4] Her parents separated when she was four and divorced when she was eight. McAvoy's mother suffered from poor health throughout her childhood.[5] McAvoy is the younger sister of Hollywood actor James McAvoy and has a younger half-brother named Donald. Her brother James confirmed in an interview with The Guardian that both of their parents were deceased.[6]

She attended the Catholic St Thomas Aquinas Secondary School in the Jordanhill.[7]

McAvoy is open about criticising accusations of nepotism as her older brother, James McAvoy, is a Hollywood A-Lister, stating that “People always assume that”.[7] In 2022, she gave birth to her first child, Jamie Clement, her water breaking on the set of Two Doors Down.[2][8]

Career

After leaving college with a degree in camera work, she decided to become an actress. McAvoy's first major film role was as Estelle in the 2013 black comedy Filth, which she starred in alongside her older brother James.[7][9]

McAvoy has cited Two Doors Down as being her big break.[10]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Jemima: Dating is Murder Jemima Short film
2004 Jemima: Photographic Trophy
2008 Sessions of the Mind
Bad Date Amanda
2009 Seance Fiction Charlotte
2011 Table Talk Amanda
2012 The Angels' Share Mairi
Frank Frank's mother Short film
Love Bite Berit
The Bench Kari
Mrs Lees and Her Ladies Julie Joy
2013 The Wee Man Cath Ferris
Spool Siobhan Short film
Filth Estelle
2014 Bucket Paramedic Christine
2019 Avengers: Endgame Asgardian Maiden

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Taggart Receptionist 1 episode
2009 River City Fiona
Personal Affairs Young Mother
How Not to Live Your Life Jackie
2015 No Offence Angelina Costeros
Stonemouth Jel MacEvett 2 episodes
BBC Comedy Feeds Leanne 1 episode
2016 The Crews Dawn 6 episodes
2018-2023 Two Doors Down Michelle Ann Young 18 episodes (series regular)
2019 Only an Excuse? Various 2 episodes
2021 McDonald & Dodds Angela McGruder 1 episode
2022 Doctors Cassie Stredway
2022 BBC Hogmanay Special 2022 Guest Television special

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2017 Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age Queen Eleanor English version
2018 Battlefield V Voice Acting Talent
2019 Trials Rising Tough Female

References

  1. ^ "Joy McAvoy - United Agents". United Agents.
  2. ^ a b Newlands, Rebecca (3 January 2023). "Two Doors Down star reveals she almost gave birth on set". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Actor James McAvoy's father and half-brother face drug charges". BBC. 17 December 2013. Archived from the original on 21 August 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Fun Fearless Males 2008: James McAvoy". Cosmopolitan. 2008. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
  5. ^ "James McAvoy Biography". Tiscali. Archived from the original on 7 February 2009. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
  6. ^ "'I need to slow down': James McAvoy on family, faith – and painful truths". the Guardian. 2022-12-11. Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  7. ^ a b c Beacom, Brian (25 February 2018). "James McAvoy's sister, Joy, on big brother's influence". The Herald. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  8. ^ Cassidy, Rory (2 January 2023). "Two Doors Down actress revealed water broke while filming after joking she'd give birth on set". Daily Record. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  9. ^ English, Paul (30 August 2013). "Actor James McAvoy's sister set to step into the spotlight by playing the boss of an escort agency in River City". Daily Record. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  10. ^ Beacom, Brian (23 February 2018). "Life and loves of Joy McAvoy". The Herald. Retrieved 27 November 2023.