Aimee La Joie
{{Short description|American actress}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Aimee La Joie
| image = Aimee La Joie at Oceanside International Film Festival 2024 (cropped).jpg
| caption = La Joie at 2024 Oceanside International Film Festival
| birth_place = San Diego, California, U.S.
| birth_name = Aimee Suzanne La Joie
| birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date|33|2024|02|20}}
| alma_mater = {{hlist|Fallbrook High School|University of California, Berkeley}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|photographer|videographer|model}}
| years_active = 2012–present
| known_for = The Film Crew
| credits = {{Plainlist|
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| website = {{URL|https://aimeelajoie.com}}
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Aimee Suzanne La Joie is an American actress, photographer, videographer and model best known for the viral video The Film Crew and parodies of Home Town, MasterChef, Queer Eye, and Say Yes to the Dress. She stars in the films Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea (2023) and Freedom, Wisconsin (2023), and appears in the films Buy Roses for Me (2019), Perfect People (2017), and Refuge (2017).
La Joie made guest appearances at Location Managers Guild Awards, St. John's International Women's Film Festival and her work screened at the 13th Oceanside International Film Festival. She was nominated for acting at GI Film Festival San Diego and ensemble at Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema.
Personal life
La Joie grew up in Bonsall, California{{Cite web |date=2020-09-08 |title=Meet Aimee La Joie |url=http://sdvoyager.com/interview/meet-aimee-la-joie-aimee-la-joie-north-county/ |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=SDVoyager |language=en-US}} and began acting while attending Fallbrook High School.{{Cite web |last=Gallant |first=Julie |date=2024-02-20 |title=Poway actress stars in dark comedy showing at Oceanside International Film Festival |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/pomerado-news/news/story/2024-02-20/poway-actress-aimee-la-joie-stars-in-hemet-film-being-shown-at-the-oceanside-international-film-festival |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240506043818/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/pomerado-news/news/story/2024-02-20/poway-actress-aimee-la-joie-stars-in-hemet-film-being-shown-at-the-oceanside-international-film-festival |archive-date=2024-05-06 |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=Poway News Chieftain |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Betty |date=2006-09-24 |title=Play that won a Pulitzer coming to FHS |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2006/09/24/play-that-won-a-pulitzer-coming-to-fhs/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817003146/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2006/09/24/play-that-won-a-pulitzer-coming-to-fhs/ |archive-date=2024-08-17 |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}} In 2012, she received a bachelor's degree in film studies at University of California Berkeley before returning to San Diego County{{Cite web |last=Diaz |first=Ann-Christine |date=2020-08-03 |title=These TikTok videos nail just about everyone on a film set |url=https://adage.com/creativity/work/these-tiktok-videos-nail-just-about-everyone-film-set/2272001 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130095109/https://adage.com/creativity/work/these-tiktok-videos-nail-just-about-everyone-film-set/2272001 |archive-date=2020-11-30 |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=Ad Age |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2021 Events and Panels |url=https://www.ladyfilmmakers.com/2021-panelsandevents |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105103352/https://www.ladyfilmmakers.com/2021-panelsandevents |archive-date=2021-11-05 |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=Lady Filmmakers |language=en-US}} to settle in Poway.
Career
La Joie is an actress, photographer, videographer and model.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2021-03-08 |title=Watch: Comedian recreates every member of film cast and crew with a surprise 'Tom Cruise' cameo |url=https://scroll.in/video/988911/watch-comedian-recreates-every-member-of-film-cast-and-crew-with-a-surprise-tom-cruise-cameo |access-date=2022-08-31 |website=Scroll.in |language=en-US}} She created a YouTube web series called The Bumble Bums{{Cite podcast |title=Below the Belt Show: Interview: Actress and Viral Sensation Aimee La Joie (4/14/21) on Apple Podcasts |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interview-actress-and-viral-sensation-aimee-la-joie-4-14-21/id1265459704?i=1000517955745 |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=Apple Podcasts |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Neal |first=Andy |date=2024-05-20 |title=Aimee La Joie {{!}} Actress and Content Creator |url=https://www.hikerpodcast.com/podcast/episode/1c418821/aimee-la-joie-or-actress-and-content-creator |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=The Hiker Podcast |language=en}} and was nominated for Best Actress at the 2017 GI Film Festival San Diego for her performance in the film Refuge.{{Cite web |date=2017-09-06 |title=GI Film Festival San Diego Selects 12 Titles for Local Film Showcase |url=https://gifilmfestivalsd.org/2022/media-room/2017-media-releases/gi-film-festival-san-diego-selects-12-titles-for-local-film-showcase/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518035251/https://gifilmfestivalsd.org/2022/media-room/2017-media-releases/gi-film-festival-san-diego-selects-12-titles-for-local-film-showcase/ |archive-date=2022-05-18 |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=GI Film Festival San Diego |language=en-US}}
= 2020: ''The Film Crew'' =
{{main|The Film Crew (video)}}
In early August,{{Cite web |last=Plunkett |first=John |date=2020-08-03 |title=This one-woman depiction of a film crew is simply brilliant |url=https://www.thepoke.com/2020/08/03/this-one-woman-depiction-of-a-film-crew-is-simply-brilliant/ |access-date=2024-03-13 |website=The Poke}} La Joie was inspired by the Mr. Blue Sky trend of people in everyday situations on TikTok. She based her version on her own film set experience and The Film Crew went viral, prompting La Joie to make more. Cinemanía wrote that they hope La Joie's videos help her career and bring more attention to women working on and off camera in the film industry.{{Cite web |last= |date=2020-08-04 |title=Todos los oficios del cine en el mejor TikTok del verano |url=https://www.20minutos.es/cinemania/noticias/todos-los-oficios-del-cine-en-el-mejor-tiktok-del-verano-156857/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240313062557/https://www.20minutos.es/cinemania/noticias/todos-los-oficios-del-cine-en-el-mejor-tiktok-del-verano-156857/ |archive-date=2024-03-13 |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=Cinemanía |language=es}} John Plunkett at The Poke said her "one-woman depiction of a film crew is simply brilliant." Her videos{{Cite podcast |title=The Top Ranked Podcast: Aimee La Joie on Viral Stardom on Apple Podcasts |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aimee-la-joie-on-viral-stardom/id1506697564?i=1000486645678 |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=Apple Podcasts |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Lepron |first=Louis |date=2020-08-04 |title=TikTok : en moins de 2 minutes, elle résume (parfaitement) les membres d'un tournage ciné |url=https://www.konbini.com/popculture/tiktok-en-moins-de-2-minutes-elle-resume-parfaitement-les-membres-dun-tournage-cine/ |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=Konbini - Musique, cinéma, sport, food, news : le meilleur de la pop culture |language=fr}} were included in Make it Work, a women in film special that aired on The CW,{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Angelique |date=2020-08-27 |title=Hillary Clinton, Alfre Woodard and Eva Longoria Celebrate Women at Work for Women in Film's CW Special |url=https://variety.com/2020/scene/news/jane-fonda-eva-longoria-alfre-woodard-hillary-clinton-women-in-film-make-it-work-broadcast-cw-1234750410/ |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} and were listed on Ad Age's "The Top 5 Creative Brand Ideas You Need to Know About Right Now: August 7, 2020."{{Cite news |last1=Diaz |first1=Ann-Christine |last2=Sherwood |first2=I-Hsien |date=2020-08-07 |title=The Top 5 Creative Brand Ideas You Need to Know About Right Now: August 7, 2020 |url=https://adage.com/article/special-report-creativity-top-5/top-5-creative-brand-ideas-you-need-know-about-right-now-august-7-2020/2272671 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823154714/https://adage.com/article/special-report-creativity-top-5/top-5-creative-brand-ideas-you-need-know-about-right-now-august-7-2020/2272671 |archive-date=2020-08-23 |access-date=2024-03-12 |work=Ad Age}} In September, La Joie was the subject for a social distance toast at Women in Film Cincinnati.{{Cite web |title=A Toast From A Distance |url=https://www.wifcincinnati.org/events/a-toast-from-a-distance |access-date=2023-05-08 |website=WIF CINCINNATI |date=3 September 2020 |language=en-US}}
= 2021–present =
In 2021, La Joie made a guest appearance at the Location Managers Guild Awards{{Cite web |last=White |first=Abbey |date=2021-10-23 |title=Location Managers Guild Awards: 'Judas and the Black Messiah,' 'The Queen's Gambit' Among Winners |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/location-managers-guild-awards-judas-and-the-black-messiah-the-queens-gambit-2021-winners-1235035935/ |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}{{Cite press release|date=2021-10-23 |title=Winners: 8th Annual LMGI Awards |url=https://locationmanagers.org/winners-8th-annual-lmgi-awards/ |access-date=2022-07-13 |website=Location Managers Guild International |language=en-US}} and was featured in Scene and Heard at St. John's International Women's Film Festival.{{Cite web |date=2021-03-11 |title=New Platforms, New Laughs |url=https://www.womensfilmfestival.com/events/11/new-platforms-new-laughs |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302162332/https://www.womensfilmfestival.com/events/11/new-platforms-new-laughs |archive-date=2021-03-02 |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=St. John's International Women's Film Festival |language=en-CA}} She talked about her desire to join Saturday Night Live{{Cite web |last=Pond |first=Setorii |date=2021-06-09 |title="The Film Crew" and Other Viral Videos, How to Overcome Playing It Safe & How to Celebrate Your Creativeness |url=https://eshop.macsales.com/lgc/the-film-crew-and-other-viral-videos/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220609083651/https://eshop.macsales.com/lgc/the-film-crew-and-other-viral-videos/ |archive-date=2022-06-09 |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=OWC Leaders & Game Changers |language=en-US}} and expressed that she began creating her own content because she didn't get results from working on the projects of others.{{Cite web |date=2021-03-30 |title=Meet Aimee La Joie {{!}} Actress, Writer, Director |url=https://shoutoutsocal.com/meet-aimee-la-joie-actress-writer-director/ |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=Shoutout SoCal |language=en-US}}
In 2023, La Joie starred in the films Freedom, Wisconsin and Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea.{{Cite web |last=Elling |first=Regina |date=2023-11-16 |title=Filming of indie thriller 'Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea,' in Ramona was a family affair |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/ramona-sentinel/news/story/2023-11-16/ramona-home-serves-as-location-for-indie-horror-movie |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119205103/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/ramona-sentinel/news/story/2023-11-16/ramona-home-serves-as-location-for-indie-horror-movie |archive-date=2023-11-19 |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=Ramona Sentinel |language=en-US}}
Filmography
| class="wikitable"
|+Television !Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 2016
|Fan |Episode: "Pilot", uncredited |
| 2017
|Harlot |Episode: "El Grito (Declaration of Independence)" |
| 2023
|Accident, Suicide or Murder |Rachel Winkler |Episode: "Cutting Ties" |
Accolades
| class="wikitable"
!Festival !Year !Award !Title !Result !Ref. |
| GI Film Festival San Diego
| rowspan="2" |2017 |Best Actress |Refuge |{{nom}} |
| San Diego Film Awards
|Best Ensemble Cast |Refuge |{{won}} | |
| Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema
|2018 |Best Ensemble - Featurette |Perfect People |{{nom}} | |
| San Diego Film Awards
|2024 |Best Ensemble Cast |Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea |{{nom}} |
References
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External links
- {{official website|https://www.aimeelajoie.net/}}
- {{IMDb name|5459483}}
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5-5Kas6ghA Interview with Filmmakersworld]
- [https://www.clickonthis.tv/corona Interview with Lauren Francesca]
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