Joey Lauren Adams

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Biography

The sexy blonde actress with the little girl voice then reprised the role, lusting after Matt LeBlanc, in the short-lived 1992 Fox spin-off "Vinnie and Bobby". Other TV roles have included a small role in the 1992 "CBS Schoolbreak Special" about literacy, "Words Up!", and guest appearances on "Married With Children" in 1991 and 1992, once as a cornpone cousin of the Bundys, in which Adams employed an Arkansas drawl. But she is perhaps better …
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Job Title

Actor, Director, Writer

Born

November 30, 1967

Career Milestones

2006

Teamed with Vaughn and Aniston to co-star in the comedy "The Break-Up"

2006

Screenwriting and directing debut, "Come Early Morning," starring Ashley Judd and Laura Prepon

2004

Had a small role in Kevin Smith's "Jersey Girl"

2000

Acted in "Beautiful"

1999

Co-starred with Adam Sandler in "Big Daddy"

1997

First feature lead in Kevin Smith's "Chasing Amy"

1996

Had recurring role on the ABC drama series "Second Noah"

1995

Appeared in ensemble of Kevin Smith's "Mallrats"

1993

Feature film debut in Richard Linklater's "Dazed and Confused"

1992

Had small role in "Words Up!", a "CBS Schoolbreak Special"

1992

Reprised the role of Mona as a regular on the short-lived Fox sitcom "Vinnie and Bobby"

1991

Had recurring role of sexy teenager Mona on the Fox sitcom "Top of the Heap"

1988

Moved to Hollywood

Awards

1998

MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance in Chasing Amy

1998

MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss in Chasing Amy

1997

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical in Chasing Amy