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Joy Suprano is an American
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best known for her lead role in the Apple+ show ''Best Foot Forward'' as well as her role in Hulu's '' Fleishman Is in Trouble''.


Early life and education

Suprano was born and raised in
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and graduated from Burrell High School where she was a competitive
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and a member of the drama club. She moved to
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just days after high school graduation to pursue her acting career. She earned a bachelor's degree in acting from the
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.


Filmography

Since graduating from Juilliard School Drama Division in NYC and has had numerous film, television, and theater credits. Some of her starring and recurring television roles include "Hightown, "Almost Family," "Ray Donovan," "Law & Order: CI," "How To Make It In America," "Law & Order: SVU," and "Law & Order". Featured films include "Lonely Boy," "A Little Help" starring Jenna Fischer and Chris O'Donnell, and "We Are The Hartmans" opposite Richard Chamberlain. Miss Suprano received rave reviews for her theatrical role of Jan-The-Sly in the NYC premiere of "Yeast Nation, A Triumph Of Life" by the Tony award-winning writing team of "Urintown." She can be seen playing 'Cyndi Leffer' in HULU FX's limited series, "Fleishman Is In Trouble" opposite Claire Danes and Jesse Eisenberg, and is currently starring in the Apple + family comedy, "Best Foot Forward". Suprano will next be seen in the independent feature film "Magic Hour" which will be released in 2023.


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Television


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External links

* * https://www.fox43.com/video/entertainment/television/new-apple-tv-show-best-foot-forward-joy-suprano/521-7ef55a6c-bc84-4042-8035-f814c83efcb9 * https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/video/how-joy-suprano-went-from-pittsburgh-to-hollywood/ * https://deadline.com/2022/02/charmed-casts-shi-ne-nielson-joy-suprano-fleishman-is-in-trouble-1234931081/ * https://triblive.com/aande/movies-tv/tv-talk-lower-burrell-native-puts-best-foot-forward-point-park-grad-stars-in-sandman-quantum-leap/ * http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Donald-Sutherland-Is-An-Eastman-And-Boone-Returns-To-TV-16475.html {{DEFAULTSORT:Suprano, Joy Living people Actresses from Pittsburgh Year of birth missing (living people) Juilliard School alumni 21st-century American women