Joie Lee — American Writer born on June 22, 1962,
Joie Susannah Lee is an American screenwriter, film producer and actress. She has appeared in many of the films directed by her brother, Spike Lee, including She's Gotta Have It, School Daze, Do the Right Thing, and Mo' Better Blues. She also wrote and produced the film Crooklyn... (wikipedia)
My mother passed away when I was 14, so there were certain things I missed in terms of upbringing. Maybe my mother would have said, 'You have to get a real job.' I don't know because I didn't have that experience. My fortes in school were Spanish, sports, reading and theater. That's what they encouraged.
