Joey Lawrence is a renowned American-born actor and musician. He garnered recognition for his role as Joey Russon in the sitcom Blossom and Joe Longo in the sitcom television show Melissa & Joey.
He also has worked as a voice artist in the animated musical film Oliver & Company. Regarding their music career, Joey released his self-titled debut album when he was sixteen in February 1993.
Parents of Lawrence
Joey Lawrence was born as Joseph Lawrence Mignogna Jr. on April 20, 1979, in Abington, Pennsylvania. He holds an American nationality and is of Italian, Scottish, and English descent.
He is one of three sons of parents, Donna Lynn Shaw, a retired school teacher and personnel manager, and Joseph Lawrence Mignogna, an insurance broker.
Abington Friends School Graduate
He was raised in Philadelphia with his two brothers, Matthew Lawrence and Andrew Lawrence. During his childhood, his family changed their surname to 'Lawrence.'
Concerning education, Lawrence completed his school at Abington Friends School in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, in 1994. He later joined the University of Southern California.
A Peek At His Career
Lawrence began his acting career debuting in a Cracker Jack commercial. When he was five years old, he performed the song "Give My Regards to Broadway" on a late-night talk show, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
From 1983-to 1987, he starred as Joey Donovan in the sitcom Gimme a Break!. In 1988, he also worked as a voice artist in the animated musical film Oliver & Company. From 1990-to 1995, he played Joey Russon in the sitcom Blossom alongside Mayim Bialik, Finola Hughes, Ted Wa s s, and more others.
Lawrence's career after 2000
Lawrence acted as Joe Roman in the sitcom Brotherly Love from 1995-to 1997. In 2003, he was cast in the sitcom television show Run of the House until 2004.
Joey participated in ABC's Dancing with the Stars. Throughout the competition, he was placed third. In 2008, he worked in the comedy-horror film Killer Pad. From 2010-to 2015, Joey played the main role of Joe Longo in the sitcom Melissa & Joey. In 2020, Lawrence worked in the action film Money Plane.
Music Career
Regarding Lawrence's music career, Joey released his self-titled debut album when he was sixteen in February 1993. The album consists of three tracks, "Nothin' My Love Can't Fix," "I Can't Help Myself," and "Stay Forever."
In 1997, Lawrence released his second album, Soulmates, which contains a track titled "Never Gonna Change My Mind."
Famous Tracks
Joey released a single titled Rolled in June 2011. The track was available as a free download for a week on ABC Family's website. The same year, he released another track titled Give It To Ta (Acoustic) via Pledge Music.
His other tracks include Our Time, Imagine, and Christmas Time. In 2017, he and his two brothers started a band called Still 3. They published their debut track, Lose Myself.
Joey Lawrence's Net Worth
As of July 2020, Joey Lawrence, who is 5 feet 8 inches tall, has a net worth of around $250 thousand. The main source of his riches is his acting and singing career.
As of April 2022, the actor is still maintaining his net worth at $250 thousand. However, the media personality himself hasn't revealed his net figure. He may have more than the mentioned amount.
Joey's House in California
As per NetworthBuzz, the actor earned $25,000 per episode from the television show Melissa & Joey. Likewise, he had an income of $534,00 in 2015 and $58,000 in 2016.
Furthermore, Lawrence bought an Encino, California-based house for $1,100,000 in 1994. Not to mention, he also purchased a villa that features four bedrooms in Calabasas, California, for $1,400,000. In addition, Joey bagged $2 million after he sold the property of 2 story mansion based in Calabasas.
Current Relationship Status
'Melissa & Joey' star is currently in a romantic relationship with actress Samantha Cope, an actress. The lovely pair announced their engagement in 2021; however, their wedding news is yet to come.
The lovely couple is enjoying each other's company as a partner for a long but they have not planned to get married recently.
Ex-wife of Lawrence
Previously, the musician tied the knot with Chandie Yawn-Nelson on July 3, 2005. The duo has two children, Charleston Lawrence ( born on May 10, 2006) and Liberty Grace Lawrence ( born on March 4, 2010) together. However, the pair couldn't continue together and legally separated.
Prior to marrying Yawn-Nelson, Joey walked down the aisle with Michelle Vella on August 24, 2002. But unfortunately, the couple divorced on April 10, 2005. The information about their kids is under the curtain.
by ab-basanta, 07 Jul, 2020
