Emily Joyce

Emily Joyce
Born (1969-04-12) 12 April 1969
London, England, UK
OccupationActress
Years active1995–present
Spouse
Adam Astle
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(m. 2002)​
Children2
RelativesRachel Joyce

Emily Sian Joyce (born 12 April 1969)[1][2] is an English actress, known for playing the role of Janet Dawkins in the BBC comedy series My Hero between 2000 and 2006.

Early life

Joyce was born in London, England.[1] When she was fifteen years old, she was accepted at the National Youth Theatre. She worked at Vogue, afterward enrolling in drama school.[1]

Career

After drama school, Joyce joined the Royal Shakespeare Company. Her first television role was in the ITV drama Cracker, in which she played the murderer in a 1995 episode. She also starred in another ITV1 drama series, Grafters, in 1999, and in 2003 she played DC Havers' new boss in The Inspector Lynley Mysteries.

Joyce appeared in the British comedy series My Hero. She played the character of Janet Dawkins, opposite superhero Thermoman, originally played by Ardal O'Hanlon and followed by James Dreyfus.

In 2003, she appeared in series 2 episode 6 of Ultimate Force, playing Nicky Strong.

Also in 2003, Joyce played vengeful serial killer Anna Marchent/Sarah Herd in the two-part BBC crime drama Messiah 2: Vengeance Is Mine starring Ken Stott.

In 2007, she appeared in the light-hearted drama Hotel Babylon, playing Estelle. She also played Kate in the comedy drama Little Devil.

In the first half of 2008, she appeared in Happy Now?, a new play by Lucinda Coxon at the National Theatre, London. Also in 2008, she appeared in the six-part BBC comedy drama series Mutual Friends as Martin's (Marc Warren) boss Sarah Fletcher.

In 2010, Joyce played Dr Sandra Fleming in Universal Soldier: Regeneration. In the same year, she appeared as the Prime Minister's special policy adviser, Claire Sutton, in Antony Jay's and Jonathan Lynn's stage version of Yes, Prime Minister, which premiered at the Chichester Festival in May 2010 and moved to the Gielgud Theatre in London's West End in September 2010. In 2011, Joyce appeared in series 7 episode 19 of the BBC school-based drama Waterloo Road as local superstar DJ Viv O'Donnell. In 2013, Joyce appeared in an episode, "Down Among the Fearful", of the ITV drama Lewis as Jane Grace. In 2011, Joyce starred in the one-off BBC Christmas show Lapland.[3] In 2024, she appeared in the BBC daytime soap opera Doctors as Katie Elton, the wife of established character Graham Elton (Alex Avery).[4]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1997The WoodlandersLibby
2007National Treasure: Book of SecretsPalace Guide
2009Universal Soldier: RegenerationDr. Sandra Flemming

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1995CrackerJaniceSerial: "True Romance"
1997Jane EyreMiss TempleTelevision film
WycliffeMorna PethericEpisode: "Seen a Ghost"
1997-2017 CasualtyVarious3 episodes
1998In ExileEllen7 episodes
GraftersLaura8 episodes
1999Trial by FireWDC. ScottTelevision film
2000Hero of the HourSylvie
2000–2006My HeroJanet Dawkins51 episodes; main role
2001Comic Relief: Say Pants to Poverty
The GlassEmma Rice6 episodes; mini-series
2001-2013 Midsomer MurdersBernadette Sullivan/Valerie Fergus-Johnson2 episodes
2003Messiah 2: Vengeance is MineAnna Marchent
The Inspector Lynley MysteriesEmily BarlowEpisode: "Deception on His Mind"
Ultimate ForceNicky StrongEpisode: "Dead Is Forever"
2006Doctor WhoAlien (voice)Episode: "The Girl in the Fireplace"
Dalziel and PascoeNatalie LawsonEpisodes: "Fallen Angel"
2007Hotel BabylonEstelleEpisode: #2.4
Little DevilKatie Bishop3 episodes
2008Fairy TalesJoyce FletcherEpisode: "Rapunzel"
Mutual FriendsSarah6 episodes
2009My Almost Famous FamilyJill9 episodes
2010Silent WitnessMurielEpisode: "Voids"
The BillJane Wallace1 episode: "Deadly Consequences"
2010-2024 DoctorsDiana Hardcastle/Katie Elton2 episodes
2011Holby CityKate Cahill3 episodes
Waterloo RoadViv O'DonnellSeries 7 Episode 19
LaplandMirandaEpisode: "Lapland"
2013LewisJane GraceEpisode: "Down Among the Fearful"
New TricksDaniella YatesEpisode: "Wild Justice"
2016EastEndersDr Janice May2 episodes
Agatha RaisinJulietEpisode: "Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage"
Friday Night DinnerMelissaEpisode: "For Sale"
Filcher & CrookEvangeline De'SalleTV Mini Series
2016-2017 Jack and Dean of All Trades Jack's Mum 2 episodes
2017 Vera Caroline Andersen Episode: "Natural Selection"
Sunset Dreams Anne Tiller
Judge Rinder's Crown Court Abby Fry - Defence Counsel TV Mini Series
2020 Father Brown Edith Dobson Episode: "The Wisdom of the Fool"
2021 McDonald & Dodds Diane Episode: "The War of Rose"
2022 Call the Midwife Norma Johnson Episode: Series 11 Episode 7

Radio

Year Title Role Notes
2005-2008 The Spaceship Melissa Paterson
2009 Accomplices Hattie Afternoon Play
2013 Shooting Animals Fran Pilot

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Emily Joyce Biography". ElCinema.com. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "Emily Joyce Actor". ClickTheCity.com. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "Lapland – Christmas Special". The British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
  4. ↑ "Doctors spoilers: Graham's surprise REUNION!". What to Watch. Retrieved 12 January 2025.


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