Joy McAvoy

Joy McAvoy (born 2 August 1982) is a Scottish actress. She began her career in 2003 starring in several short indie films and one-off television appearances before making her feature film debut in the 2012 comedy film The Angels' Share. From 2018 to 2025, she played the role of Michelle in the BBC Scotland sitcom Two Doors Down.

Personal life McAvoy was born on 2 August 1982 in Glasgow, to bus-driver-turned-builder James McAvoy and psychiatric nurse Elizabeth (née Johnstone; who died 2018). She was brought up as a Roman Catholic. Her parents separated when she was four and divorced when she was eight. McAvoy's mother suffered from poor health throughout her childhood. McAvoy is the younger sister of Hollywood actor James McAvoy and has a younger half-brother named Donald. Her brother James confirmed in an interview with The Guardian that both of their parents were deceased.

She attended the Catholic St Thomas Aquinas Secondary School in Jordanhill. In 2022, she gave birth to her first child, Jamie Clement, her water breaking on the set of Two Doors Down.

Career After leaving college with a degree in camera work, she decided to become an actress. McAvoy's first major film role was as Estelle in the 2013 black comedy Filth, which she starred in alongside her older brother James.

McAvoy has cited Two Doors Down as being her big break.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2003 Jemima: Dating is Murder Jemima Short film 2004 Jemima: Photographic Trophy 2008 Sessions of the Mind Bad Date Amanda 2009 Seance Fiction Charlotte 2011 Table Talk Amanda 2012 The Angels' Share Mairi Frank Frank's mother Short film Love Bite Berit The Bench Kari Mrs Lees and Her Ladies Julie Joy 2013 The Wee Man Cath Ferris Spool Siobhan Short film Filth Estelle 2014 Bucket Paramedic Christine 2019 Avengers: Endgame Asgardian Maiden

Television Year Title Role Notes 2008 Taggart Receptionist 1 episode 2009 River City Fiona Personal Affairs Young Mother How Not to Live Your Life Jackie 2015 No Offence Angelina Costeros Stonemouth Jel MacEvett 2 episodes BBC Comedy Feeds Leanne 1 episode 2016 The Crews Dawn 6 episodes 2018-2025 Two Doors Down Michelle Ann Young 18 episodes (series regular) 2019 Only an Excuse? Various 2 episodes 2021 McDonald & Dodds Angela McGruder 1 episode 2022 Doctors Cassie Stredway 2022 BBC Hogmanay Special 2022 Herself Television special 2027 Meantime TBA TBA

Video games Year Title Role Notes 2017 Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age Queen Eleanor English version 2018 Battlefield V Voice Acting Talent 2019 Trials Rising Tough Female