Joyce Hyser


Joyce Hyser is an American actress. She is best known for her role in the 1985 cult classic Just One of the Guys, and her recurring role in L.A. Law.
She also dated Bruce Springsteen in the early 1980s. In 2012 Hyser turned her focus to writing and producing screenplays.

Early life

Hyser was born in New York, New York. She is Jewish. Hyser grew up on the east coast and was able to attend summer camp every year as a result of a charitable organization, The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. She credits her summer camp experiences with providing her the opportunity to discover her talents and find the confidence she needed to pursue her dreams. Hyser studied acting in both NYC and LA.

Career

Hyser appeared in various films in the early 1980s, the last of which was the 1985 comedy Just One of the Guys. She then mainly guest-starred in television series, including a recurring role in L.A. Law as Jimmy Smits's girlfriend.
She was featured prominently in the music video for "I Can Dream About You" by Dan Hartman. In the video, Dan Hartman is a bartender pining for a beautiful customer played by Hyser. She was also featured in the music video for the 1994 song "Pincushion" by ZZ Top, a single from their 1994 album Antenna.
Hyser has become a spokeswoman for the Harold Robinson Foundation, which provides a free summer camp for inner city and underprivileged children. In 2011, Hyser appeared in a small role in as a woman who masquerades as a man, a role she described as an homage to Just One of the Guys.

Personal life

For a period of roughly four years in the early 1980s, she was in a relationship with rock superstar Bruce Springsteen, as discussed in the biography Bruce, by Peter Ames Carlin.
She is currently married to Jeff Robinson, owner of Canyon Creek Properties. Both are on the board of the Harold Robinson Foundation.

Filmography

Film

Television