Jaime Pressly
Biography
Jaime Elizabeth Pressly, born July 30 1977 in Kinston, North Carolina, USA, is an American actress and model. She is best known for her role as Joy Turner on the NBC sitcom My Name Is Earl, a performance that earned her two Emmy Award nominations and wins for a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Pressly’s film work includes appearances in Joe Dirt, DOA: Dead or Alive, and I Love You, Man. Her career, catalogued under the acting category, comprises 87 credited roles across film and television. Pressly is identified as female in official records and is frequently credited under the name Jaime Pressly.
Career overview
Jaime Elizabeth Pressly, born July 30 1977 in Kinston, North Carolina, is an American actress and model. Her career in front of the camera includes a broad range of work, with a total of 87 credited acting roles listed in major film and television databases. Pressly first gained widespread recognition for her portrayal of Joy Turner on the NBC sitcom My Name Is Earl, a performance that earned her two Emmy Award nominations. In addition to the Emmy nods, she received a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award for the same role, underscoring her impact on the series and her standing among her peers.
Beyond television, Pressly has appeared in several feature films. Her filmography includes roles in the comedy Joe Dirt, the action‑martial‑arts adaptation DOA: Dead or Alive, and the romantic comedy I Love You, Man. These appearances demonstrate her versatility across genres, ranging from slapstick humor to action‑driven narratives. Throughout her career, Pressly has combined her modeling background with her acting work, contributing to a diverse portfolio that spans both screen and promotional media.
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- Elsbeth (2024) as Tiff Giles
- The Re-Education of Molly Singer (2023) as Brenda
- Welcome to Flatch (2022) as Barb Flatch
- Steve (2017) as Self
- The Guest Book (2017) as Christy
- Austin Found (2017) as Crystal Clemens
- Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry (2016) as Self - Guest
- BoJack Horseman (2014) as Sadie (voice)
- A Haunted House 2 (2014) as Megan
- Jennifer Falls (2014) as Jennifer Doyle
- Finders Keepers (2014) as Alyson Simon
- Making the Rules (2014) as Abby
- Making the Rules (2014) Executive Producer
- Mom (2013) as Jill Kendall
- Hollywood Game Night (2013) as Self
- The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure (2012) as Lola Sombrero
- I Hate My Teenage Daughter (2011) as Annie Watson
- My Favorite Place (2011) as Self
- 6 Month Rule (2011) as Claire
- The Talk (2010) as Self
- Hot in Cleveland (2010) as Kelly
- Fish Hooks (2010) as Lafeesha (voice)
- Raising Hope (2010) as Donna
- Beauty & the Briefcase (2010) as Kate White
- Smoke Screen (2010) as Britt Shelley
- Venus & Vegas (2010) as Tara
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Guest Judge
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) as Self - Guest
- I Love You, Man (2009) as Denise
- Horton Hears a Who! (2008) as Mrs. Quilligan (voice)
- Creating the Characters (2008) as Self
- Rules of Engagement (2007) as Pam
- DOA: Dead or Alive (2006) as Tina Armstrong
- VH1 Rock Honors (2006)
- Bachelor Party Vegas (2006) as Self
- The Karate Dog (2006) as Ashley Wilkenson
- Playboy: Celebrity Centerfolds (2006) as Self
- Cruel World (2006) as Catherine Anderson
- My Name Is Earl (2005) as Joy Turner
- The Showbiz Show with David Spade (2005)
- The Starlet (2005)
- Death to the Supermodels (2005) as Tiffany
- Death to the Supermodels (2005) Producer
- Entourage (2004) as Jaime Pressly
- Torque (2004) as China
- Evel Knievel (2004) as Linda Bork
- Two and a Half Men (2003) as Tammy
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Las Vegas (2003) as Kerri Kowalski
- Punk'd (2003) as Self
- Happy Family (2003) as Alex
- Totally Gay! (2003) as Self
- The Twilight Zone (2002) as Cindy
- Fastlane (2002) as Sara Matthews
- Survival Island (2002) as Tina
- Not Another Teen Movie (2001) as Priscilla
- Joe Dirt (2001) as Jill
- Going to California (2001) as Kylie Guartz
- Tomcats (2001) as Tricia
- Ticker (2001) as Claire Manning
- 100 Girls (2000) as Cynthia
- Poor White Trash (2000) as Sandy Lake
- Best Actress (2000) as Karen Kroll
- Jack & Jill (1999) as Audrey Griffin
- Inferno (1999) as Dottie Matthews
- Trash (1999) as C.J. Callum
- Charmed (1998) as Mylie
- Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
- Becker (1998) as Grace
- TRL (1998)
- Mortal Kombat: Conquest (1998) as Mika
- Can't Hardly Wait (1998) as Beth
- Push (1998) as Nikki Lang
- Ringmaster (1998) as Angel Zorzak
- The View (1997) as Self
- Night Man (1997) as Yvette
- Poison Ivy: The New Seduction (1997) as Violet
- Against the Law (1997) as Sally the Waitress
- Absolution (1997) as Allison Wade
- Mercenary (1996) as Pre-Teen American Girl
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- Baywatch (1989) as Topless Sunbather (Unncredited)
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Today (1952) as Self
- Last Shot
- Last Shot Producer
- The Pet-Nup