Joy Lauren

Joy Lauren Jorgensen (born c. 1989[1][2]) is an American producer, director, writer and former actress.

She is known for playing Danielle Van de Kamp on the ABC comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives.

[3] She attended the Galloway School and appeared in several productions by the Alliance Theatre.

[4] At age 11, she moved from Atlanta to Los Angeles with her mother to pursue an acting career.

[5][dead link‍] She later received Master's Degree in Screenwriting and Directing at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts.