Actress Joyful Drake, sometimes credited as Joyful M. Drake and Joyful M'Chelle, has appeared in the films “Hair Show” (2004) and “Phat Girlz” (2006, with Mo'Nique) “Beauty Shop” (2005, with Queen Latifah) and “Get Him to the Greek” (2010), with Jonah Hill and Russell Brand. She has also guest starred in “Soul Food,” “One on One,” “Cuts” and “The Game” and plays the role of Tasha in “Let's Stay Together” (BET, 2011). Joyful Drake was born on September 24, 1976, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Joyful Drake made her television acting debut in 2001 when she landed the recurring role of Tamara in the Showtime hit series “Soul Food” (2000-2004). She also portrayed Rhonda in an episode of the now defunct UPN sitcom “One on One” called “Creepin' (2003). It was also in 2003 that Drake made her feature acting debut in “The Look,” which starred Carrie Southworth, Andersen Gabrych and Neal Dodson. It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on May 8, 2003.
