Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Alysia Joy Powell, currently starring in Judas and the Black Messiah premiering in theater and on HBO Max February 12th, is a native of Southern California that currently resides in Brooklyn, NY. Powell was born of two parents who met in an acting class; however, she started her entertainment career late in her 20’s with Gospel music. First, as an artist, singing with the likes of Richard Smallwood, Yolanda Adams, and GMWA and singing back up for Artists like Mary J. Blige before managing artists.
Powell realized her childhood dreams of acting, having a 25-year career In Film, TV, and Stage with recent credits such as Guest starring roles on Bull, Billions, Random Acts of Flyness, Pose, and Recurring on Mysteries of Laura. She is pursuing her talents behind the camera and as a Director and writer of the new web series For EBC, St. James Pl and Co-Director/Actress for the TV Pilot Boys and Girls. She is also working on her One Woman Show, Different Shades of Love, featured in the Emerging Artist Festival. She is patiently waiting to see what God has for her next as she explores her other gifts and talent such as; screenwriting, stand up, teaching, acting, singing, making jewelry for her jewelry line "MY Diva-Tude," and designing her Plus size clothing line “A.Joy.”
@alysiajoypowell
Alysia Joy Powell, currently starring in Judas and the Black Messiah premiering in theater and on HBO Max February 12th, is a native of Southern California that currently resides in Brooklyn, NY. Powell was born of two parents who met in an acting class; however, she started her entertainment career late in her 20’s with Gospel music. First, as an artist, singing with the likes of Richard Smallwood, Yolanda Adams, and GMWA and singing back up for Artists like Mary J. Blige before managing artists.
Powell realized her childhood dreams of acting, having a 25-year career In Film, TV, and Stage with recent credits such as Guest starring roles on Bull, Billions, Random Acts of Flyness, Pose, and Recurring on Mysteries of Laura. She is pursuing her talents behind the camera and as a Director and writer of the new web series For EBC, St. James Pl and Co-Director/Actress for the TV Pilot Boys and Girls. She is also working on her One Woman Show, Different Shades of Love, featured in the Emerging Artist Festival. She is patiently waiting to see what God has for her next as she explores her other gifts and talent such as; screenwriting, stand up, teaching, acting, singing, making jewelry for her jewelry line "MY Diva-Tude," and designing her Plus size clothing line “A.Joy.”
@alysiajoypowell
