What is the best thing that I love about my work?
It is getting to express different sides of myself and dropping judgement by playing roles that are different from the person I chose to be.

What is my idea of perfect happiness?
It is that part within us that feels home. it’s the realization of life as a gift.

What is my greatest fear?
Having my freedom taken away and not being able to give back to those who have loved and cared about me unconditionally.

What is the trait that I most deplore in myself?
I don’t deplore.. I work on accepting myself with my flaws and working on being a better version of myself everyday

What is my greatest extravagance?
Courage.

On what occasion would I lie?
I used to think that it is ok to avoid telling the complete truth when it causes hurting to myself or others. I am learning to keep my actions, feelings and words in line and be first truthful to myself, then to others. That harmony is what creates peace.

What is the influence of role models, in my work and in my life?
It’s like the rope that I hold on to to pull myself out / up when things go wrong.

What is the thing that I dislike the most in my work?
That one, as an actor, has to live without steady income until one gets known especially being a single and independent woman (unless one does other side jobs to survive), and having to accept unpaid jobs at the start which I didn’t have to do when had corporate jobs. It seemed like paying an artist depends more on the level of his / her notoriety, more than the work itself.

When and where was I the happiest, in my work?
Onset, right before I hear the word “Action!”

If I could, what would I change about myself?
Fear of embarrassment and worrying about the future.

What is my greatest achievement in work?
Being onset with Brad Pitt.

What is my most inspirational location, in my city?
The entire city is an inspiration from building an island on water to the highest tower in the world “Burj Khalifa” and the sense of humbleness of its rulers.

What is my favourite place to eat and drink, in my city?
Wherever I can find a good chocolate fondant.

Who is my greatest fan, sponsor, partner in crime?
My mother

Whom would I like to work with in the future?
Julia Roberts / Johnny Depp / Kevin Spacey / Will Smith and meeting Oprah (yes I am a dreamer 🙂

What project, in the nearby future, am I looking forward to work on?
Playing in a Hollywood movie by the end of the year.

How can you contact me?
via email on joyinara@gmail.com
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