Joie Lee Quotes

United States, Screenwriter
June 22, 1962

Joie Susannah Lee (/ʒwɑː/; born June 22, 1962) 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 (1986), School Daze (1988), Do the Right Thing (1989), and Mo' Better Blues (1990). She also co-wrote and produced the film Crooklyn (1994).

Also known as Film Producer, Actress

I considered myself one of the boys. My brothers didn't spoil me at all, not at all. I was very tomboyish. It wasn't as if I was like a princess or anything like that.

Joie Lee
- Princess
I was not raised to be someone's wife. I was raised so that things should be evenly distributed.

Joie Lee
- Wife

Even now, most people call me Joy or Joe Lee or Joey. It's all fine with me. The only time I correct them is when they refer to me as Spike Lee's sister.

Joie Lee
- People
- Time
- Joy
Acting is something I always wanted to do and knew I could do.

Joie Lee
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.

Joie Lee
- Real
- School
- Experience