Joie Susannah Lee () is an American screenwriter, film producer and actress. Early years Lee was born in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Jacqueline (née Shelton), a teacher of arts and black literature, and William James Edward Lee III, a jazz musician, bassist, actor and composer. Career She has appeared in many of the films directed by her brother, Spike Lee, including She's Gotta Have It (1986), School Daze (1988), Do the Right Thing (1989), and Mo' Better Blues (1990). She also co-wrote and produced the film Crooklyn (1994). Another movie she appears in is A Kiss Before Dying (1991). Acting roles References External links Actresses from New York City African-American actresses African-American film producers African-American screenwriters American film actresses Film producers from New York (state) Screenwriters from New York (state) American television actresses Living people People from Brooklyn Lee family (show business) American women screenwriters American women film producers 21st-century African-American people 21st-century African-American women 20th-century African-American people 20th-century African-American women Year of birth missing (living people) African-American women writers