Joy Suprano is an American actress best known for her roles in the films We Are The Hartmans and A Little Help. Suprano was raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and graduated from Burrell High School where she was a competitive athlete and a member of the drama club. She moved to New York City just days after high school graduation to pursue her acting career. After a couple of years of performing in New York City and throughout the country she attended and then graduated from The Juilliard School, New York City where she studied acting. Since graduation from The Juilliard School, she has had numerous recurring, guest star and series regular roles in television, including Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, HBO's How to Make It in America, 100 Questions and Law & Order: CI. As well as lead roles in the films We Are The Hartmans and A Little Help. Currently, Suprano plays the recurring role, Christen, on season two of HBO's How to Make It in America and recently finished production of the HBO pilot 40 starring Ed Burns.