Joseph Lawrence : Biography, Pictures, Photos, Trivia, Address, Filmography (Gimme a Break !)
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Biography for Joseph LawrenceJoseph "Joey" Lawrence (born Joseph Lawrence Mignogna Jr on April 20, 1976 in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA) is an American actor. He became successful through the TV show Blossom in the 1990s, in which he played the character Joey Russo, a dim-witted but handsome young man who frequently uttered a term that became a touchstone for the era, "Whoa." At that time he was also successful by his nickname Joey. In later years he switched over to Joseph.
He has also starred in shows such as Gimme a Break!, American Dreams, Brotherly Love and Run of the House. He has two brothers - actors Matthew Lawrence and Andrew Lawrence. One of his international movie credits include "Urban Legends: Final Cut" (2000) together with Jennifer Morrison, Matthew Davis and Hart Bochner. In early 2006, a bald headed Lawrence, wearing earings, starred in a commercial for Ice Breakers gum with sisters Hilary and Haylie Duff, ending the ad with his trademark, "Whoa."
He had a short music career. While still being a teenage heart-throb and famous from his TV show Blossom, he recorded his debut album (titled: "Joey Lawrence") in 1993. The album was produced by US producers, such as Terry Lupton (Michael Learns To Rock, Jamie Stevens, Apollonia Kotero), Elliot Wolff (Paula Abdul), or Ian Price (Taja Sevelle, Sheena Easton). The album included the international hit single "Nothin`My Love Can't Fix" (UK #13). Two more singles from this album also managed to crack the UK Top 50 ("I Can't Help Myself" #27, "Stay Forever" #41). A second album, "Soulmate" followed three years later but did not produce any hit singles.
He was married to former producer Michelle Vella, but the couple have since separated and divorced. He is now married to Chandie Yawn whom he met at Disney World back in 1993 and married in the summer of 2005. Chandie hails from Alabama.
Coming from a family with multiple talents in Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, Joey Lawrence is the first of three boys to try his luck as an actor. With the help of his mother, manager of artists, he began his career by performing in salespeople and then won a role in Gimme A Break TV series! Lawrence later becomes the darling of Blossom programs, Adventures in Babysitting and of course Brotherly Love, in which he shares the star with his brothers Matthew and Andrew.
He enrolled at Southern California University after his appearances in Blossom and began to frequent a good number of television actresses, including Kellie Martin, who performed in successful TV Goes on and Er, Keri Russell de Felicity, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Katherine Heigl.
Lawrence makes her place in the cinema. He lends his voice to the kitten Oliver in Oliver & Company, in Chad in A Goofy Movie, then plays Bobby Chester in Summer Rental and Frankie Marshall in Radioland Murders.
It also makes a foray into the musical field, putting on the market two compact discs at the end of the millennium. His first CD released when he was 17 years old and sold more than two million copies,
Lawrence currently lives in Los Angeles and is an active member of Greenpeace.
Joseph Lawrence is an American actor born on April 20, 1976 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is best known for his role as Joey Russo in the Blossom television series, which was broadcast between 1990 and 1995. He also played in other television series such as Gimme A Break!, Brotherly Love and Melissa & Joey.
Lawrence began her acting career at the age of four by playing in television advertisements. He then made his cinema debut in 1985 in the film Silver Spoons. In 1987, he obtained his first recurring role in the Gimme A Break series!, In which he played the role of Matthew Bowman.
In 1990, Lawrence was chosen to play the character of Joey Russo in the Blossom television series, which was a popular success with viewers. His performance in the series earned him a Young Artist Award in 1991. Lawrence continued to play in Blossom until the end of the series in 1995.
After the end of Blossom, Lawrence continued to play in other television series such as Brotherly Love and Melissa & Joey. In addition to her acting career, Lawrence is also a singer and released an album in 1995 entitled Joey Lawrence.
Apart from her acting career, Lawrence is also very involved in charitable causes. He notably worked as an ambassador for the organization Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, which aims to support children's hospitals. He is also very active on social networks and regularly shares updates to his personal and professional life with his fans. Photos                
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TriviaAttended the University of Southern California.
Shortly before he began working on "Gimme a Break!" (1981), Bob Denver ("Gilligan's Island" (1964)) and Joseph Lawrence shot a pilot for an unsold television show called "Scamps." Lawrence played the ring-leader of a group of pesky children.
Named one of "People" magazines 50 Most Beautiful People in the World. [May 1994]
In 1994 graduated from Abington Friends School.
Dated Katherine Heigl. [2000]
Filed for divorce from his wife, Michelle Vella, of two years. The divorce should be final by the end of 2005. [November 2004]
Ranked #25 in TV Guide's list of "TV's 25 Greatest Teen Idols" (23 January 2005 issue).
Former boyfriend of Kellie Martin
Ranked #21 in VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Kid Stars"
Shares a birthday with his Gimme a Break co-star Lara Jill Miller. FamilySpouse : Chandie Yawn-Nelson (3 July 2005 - present), Michelle Vella (24 August 2002 - 2004) (divorced)
Brother of Matthew Lawrence and Andrew Lawrence. Author of the card
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