Biography
Born and raised in Chicago, Lisa Joyce received her BFA in Acting from the Theater School at DePaul University. She received a Joseph Jefferson nomination for her performance in Adam Rapp's "Red Light Winter", which premiered at the Steppenwolf Theater Company before transferring off-Broadway and being named a finalist for The Pulitzer Prize.
Lisa made her West End/Broadway debut in "La Bete", starring Mark Rylance and David Hyde Pierce, and toured nationally, alongside Cherry Jones in the Tony Award-winning production of "Doubt".
Some of her favorite off-Broadway credits include: Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron's beloved production of "Love, Loss and What I Wore" and Soho Rep.'s "The Ugly One", for which she earned a Drama Desk nomination. Lisa has also appeared in productions at The Public, New York Theater Workshop, The Signature, Classic Stage Company, Rattlestick, Transport Group, StageFARM, Williamstown and The Studio Theater in D.C., where she received a Helen Hayes Award for her role in "Blackbird". Lisa is a member of the LAByrinth Theater Company.
Filmography
Cast Credits

Human Affairs
Character: Sarah
MOVIE • 2018

Insecure
Character: Frieda
TV • 2016

Ricki and the Flash
Character: Nicole
MOVIE • 2015

She's The Best Thing in It
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2015

Billy & Billie
Character: Billie Smith
TV • 2015

A Master Builder
Character: Hilde Wangel
MOVIE • 2014

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
Character: Donna Connolly
MOVIE • 2013

The Following
Character: Officer Ava Marsden
TV • 2013

Boardwalk Empire
Character: Mary Dittrich
TV • 2010

The Messenger
Character: Emily
MOVIE • 2009

The Good Wife
Character: Lisa Banner
TV • 2009

The Unusuals
Character: Stephanie Taft
TV • 2009

Fringe
Character: Waitress #1
TV • 2008

The Brave One
Character: CPA Worker
MOVIE • 2007

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Character: Kristi McGarrett
TV • 1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Character: Ali Martell
TV • 1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Character: Michelle Young
TV • 1999

Law & Order
Character: Megan Tanner
TV • 1990

Law & Order
Character: Kelly Daugherty
TV • 1990