Joyce is a Chicago based actress, who has also worked in other parts of the U. S. After she received her M. A. in theater from Northwestern University, she became a professor at Moraine Valley Community College, near Chicago, where she taught theater, film, humanities and speech for many years. She also directed numerous plays. She took early retirement to focus on acting. She worked both on stage and on camera for several years before switching to on camera exclusively. She has acted in 60 films, and some commercials and TV. A highlight was a small role in "Better Call Saul". She was pleased with every aspect of "Stairs" and when the director left the film industry decided to submit it herself. She is not related to the director.