Biography for
Joey Lauren Adams More at IMDbPro »

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Trade Mark

Her voice

Trivia

Filmed a scene for Wayne's World 2 (1993), but her scene was later deleted during editing.

Dated Kevin Smith while filming Chasing Amy (1997).

Is a fan of country music and wrote the song she sings in Chasing Amy (1997).

Won the Chicago Film Critics "Most Promising Actress" award in 1997 for her performance in Chasing Amy (1997).

Moved to Hollywood in 1988.

Often mistaken for Renée Zellweger. During her appearance on "Dinner for Five" (2001) she said the person who most-often makes that mistake is Miramax co-founder Harvey Weinstein.

Dated Vince Vaughn.

When her brother was in a coma from an automobile accident, he would only show a response from her very distinctive voice.

She has worked with both of the London twins. She starred in Dazed and Confused (1993) with Jason London and two years later in Mallrats (1995) with Jeremy London.

Good friend of Ashley Judd.

Personal Quotes

"It's not a normal voice. It doesn't fit into people's preconceptions about what a woman's voice should sound like. My mom doesn't think I have an unusual voice, though. I'm sure it's helped me get some roles. But Chasing Amy (1997), I almost didn't get. There was concern the voice would grate on some people -- which some critics said it did."

Where Are They Now

(December 2003) Arrested on suspicion of drunk driving in San Diego

(November 2005) Wrote and directed the film, Come Early Morning (2006), selected from 1700 submissions that is among 16 that will play and premiere in Sundance's U.S. dramatic competition.

(2006) Moved after 19 years from Los Angeles to Oxford, Mississippi.

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