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Josie Totah

  • Actress
  • Producer
  • Writer
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,00090
Wonderland Magazine
Fed up with the sexist and toxic status quo at her high school, a shy 16-year-old finds inspiration from her mother’s rebellious past and anonymously publishes a zine that sparks a school-wide, coming-of-rage revolution. Based on the novel by Jennifer Mathieu. Directed by Amy Poehler.
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Critic's Choice nominated actress Josie Totah is an immensely talented actress, writer, and producer with a gift for bringing dynamic characters to life. As she fearlessly evolves her body of work with each new project, Totah is fast proving to be one of Hollywood's most engaging and sought-after actresses. Totah has been recognized by numerous prestigious publications including being named to The Hollywood Reporter's Top 30 Stars Under 18, Forbes 30 Under 30 (Hollywood), Teen Vogue's 21 Under 21, Out Magazine OUT100 and Seventeen Magazine's 6 Women Under 21 Who Are Changing the World.

Josie recently finished production on the soon to be released Apple TV series inspired by Pulitzer-Prize winning author Edith Wharton's unfinished final novel "The Buccaneers". In the series created by Katherine Jakeways and directed by BAFTA winner Susannah White, Josie stars as "Mabel" alongside Kristine Froseth, Alisha Boe and Christina Hendricks.

Prior to that Josie starred as"Lexi", the most popular girl at Bayside High in the critically-acclaimed reboot of the iconic series SAVED BY THE BELL from Universal Television and Peacock. The series was created by Emmy-winning writer Tracy Wigfield and features several members of the original cast. Totah received critical praise for her standout performance and was nominated for a Critic's Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Totah also serves as a producer of the series which was the recipient of the GLAAD Media Award for Best Comedy Series in 2022.

Josie can also be seen in the feature film MOXIE directed by Amy Poehler. The film, based on Jennifer Mathieu's novel of the same name about girls who start a feminist revolution in high school, premiered on Netflix in 2021.

Josie also starred in Amazon's half-hour pilot GOOD PEOPLE, created by Whitney Cummings and Oscar-nominated director Lee Daniels. The pilot focuses on three generations of women, played by Lisa Kudrow, Whitney Cummings, and Totah, all working in the ombudsman's office of a college. Josie is Tallulah, the smart, brash, Generation Z voice of social injustice. The pilot also co-stars Greg Kinnear, Martin Short, and Ian Harding.

Totah is also known for her starring role in NBC's comedy television series CHAMPIONS created by Mindy Kaling and Charlie Grandy. The series focuses on a charismatic 15-year-old, 'Michael' (Totah), who is sent to live with his estranged father 'Vince' (Anders Holm) who is living the bachelor dream in New York City. Totah received critical acclaim for the role and was deemed the series' breakout star, garnering instant affection from fans and critics.

Totah can be seen starring alongside Adam Devine in Walt Disney Pictures' MAGIC CAMP. The young-adult comedy follows a former magician who returns to his youth camp to reignite his career. In Summer 2017 she was also seen in Columbia Pictures & Marvel Studios' SPIDERMAN: HOMECOMING as 'Seymour.' Totah also appeared in Chris Kelly's debut feature OTHER PEOPLE opposite Jesse Plemons, Molly Shannon, Bradley Whitford, and Zach Woods, which was released in September 2016. The film premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival where Totah received rave reviews for her riveting performance and was included in Variety's 2016 Breakout Stars portfolio, InStyle Magazine's 10 Rising Stars to Watch and a Most Inspirational Person at Sundance.

In 2015, Totah starred in the sixth and final season of Fox's hit series GLEE as 'Myron Muskovitz', a strong-armed prodigy and child tyrant in one. This follows her performance in Disney Channel's Kids' Choice nominated series JESSIE, for which Totah received a 2014 Young Artist nomination for Best Performance in a TV Series-Recurring Young Actor 10 & Under.She starred in several notable television series including: Comedy Central's The Other Two, CBS' Primetime Emmy nominated series 2 BROKE GIRLS, Fox's Golden Globe nominated comedy NEW GIRL, TV Land's Primetime Emmy nominated comedy THE EXES, Disney's Primetime Emmy nominated animation series SOFIA THE FIRST, as well as recurring in the Netflix series, No Good Nick. She also starred in ABC's comedy BACK IN THE GAME alongside James Caan and Maggie Lawson.

In addition to her career in front of camera, Totah is a television and film writer and currently serves as a producer on the Peacock series SAVED BY THE BELL. At age 15 she sold her first television pitch to Universal Television/NBC. The single-camera sitcom with the working title AUNT NANCY, based on her real-life aunt, had Totah set to produce alongside Adam and Naomi Scott, as well as star in it. She is currently working on new scripts and original projects.

Totah is also an LGBTQ activist who regularly appears on panels discussing LBGTQ rights and inclusion of LGBTQ characters in film and television. Totah was recognized by the Human Rights Campaign who honored her with the prestigious Visibility Award in 2018 and the Upstander Award in 2019. She was named by Out Magazine to Out100. Totah is also a celebrity ambassador for GLAAD and GLSEN where she serves as a member of the GLSEN Game Change Council.
BornAugust 5, 2001
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  • Awards
    • 5 nominations

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Brandon Salgado Telis, Griffin Gluck, and Josie Totah in Back in the Game (2013)
Tony Revolori, Hannibal Buress, Angourie Rice, Zendaya, Tom Holland, Josie Totah, Laura Harrier, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., and Jacob Batalon in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
Jimmy Bellinger, Joey Bragg, and Josie Totah in Liv and Maddie (2013)
Jane Lynch and Josie Totah in Glee (2009)
Jane Lynch and Josie Totah in Glee (2009)
Josie Totah in Glee (2009)
Skai Jackson and Josie Totah in Jessie (2011)
Josie Totah in Back in the Game (2013)
Lenora Crichlow and Josie Totah in Back in the Game (2013)
Josie Totah
Josie Totah
J.J. Totah

Known for

Saved by the Bell (2020)
Saved by the Bell
5.7
TV Series
  • Lexi Haddad-DeFabrizio
Holly Hunter, Ted Danson, Bobby Moynihan, Kyla Kenedy, Mike Cabellon, and Vella Lovell in Mr. Mayor (2021)
Mr. Mayor
6.4
TV Series
  • Titi B.
Anders Holm, Andy Favreau, and Josie Totah in Champions (2018)
Champions
6.1
TV Series
  • Michael Patel(as J.J. Totah)
Jesse Plemons and Molly Shannon in Other People (2016)
Other People
6.8
  • Justin(as J.J. Totah)
  • 2016

Credits

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Actress

  • The Buccaneers
    • Mabel
    • In Production
    • TV Series
    • 2024
  • Faces of Death
    • In Production
  • Holly Hunter, Ted Danson, Bobby Moynihan, Kyla Kenedy, Mike Cabellon, and Vella Lovell in Mr. Mayor (2021)
    Mr. Mayor
    • Titi B.
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • David Thewlis, Rosie Perez, Maria Bamford, Hugh Jackman, Maya Rudolph, Nick Kroll, Tim Robinson, Ali Wong, and Aidy Bryant in Human Resources (2022)
    Human Resources
    • Natalie (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Bone, Marry, Bury (2022)
    Bone, Marry, Bury
    • Summer (2022)
    • Podcast Series
    • 2022
  • Saved by the Bell (2020)
    Saved by the Bell
    • Lexi Haddad-DeFabrizio
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2021
  • iCarly (2021)
    iCarly
    • Willow
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Sydney Park, Josie Totah, Alycia Pascual-Pena, Anjelika Washington, Hadley Robinson, Sabrina Haskett, Josephine Langford, Lauren Tsai, and Nico Hiraga in Moxie (2021)
    Moxie
    • CJ
    • 2021
  • Good People
    • Tallulah Wayne
    • TV Movie
    • 2020
  • Andrew Rannells, Pamela Adlon, Jessi Klein, Jason Mantzoukas, Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Brandon Kyle Goodman, and Ayo Edebiri in Big Mouth (2017)
    Big Mouth
    • Natalie El-Khoury
    • Natalie (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Gillian Jacobs, Adam Devine, Cole Sand, Isabella Crovetti, Josie Totah, Izabella Alvarez, Bianca Grava, Hayden Crawford, and Nathaniel Logan McIntyre in Magic Camp (2020)
    Magic Camp
    • Judd (as J.J. Totah)
    • 2020
  • Sean Astin, Melissa Joan Hart, Kalama Epstein, Siena Agudong, and Lauren Lindsey Donzis in No Good Nick (2019)
    No Good Nick
    • Lisa Haddad
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • The Other Two (2019)
    The Other Two
    • Elijah (as JJ Totah)
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Anders Holm, Andy Favreau, and Josie Totah in Champions (2018)
    Champions
    • Michael Patel (as J.J. Totah)
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
    Spider-Man: Homecoming
    • Seymour (as J.J. Totah)
    • 2017
  • Jeff Garlin in Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie (2017)
    Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie
    • Charles (as JJ Totah)
    • 2017
  • Liv and Maddie (2013)
    Liv and Maddie
    • Skeeter Parham (as J.J. Totah)
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2017

Producer

  • Saved by the Bell (2020)
    Saved by the Bell
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2021
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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JJ Totah First Ever Stand Up --- Hollywood Improv
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Champions Official Trailer
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Champions Official Trailer
Saved By The Bell: Season 2 Official Trailer
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Saved By The Bell: Season 2 Official Trailer
Saved By The Bell: Season 2
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Saved By The Bell: Season 2
Champions: Lumps
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Champions: Lumps
Champions: Opening Night
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Champions: Opening Night
Champions: My Fair Uncle
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Champions: My Fair Uncle
Champions: Deal Or No Deal
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Champions: Vincemas
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Champions: Vincemas

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • J.J. Totah
  • Height
    • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
  • Born
    • August 5, 2001
    • Sacramento, California, USA
  • Parents
      Suheil Totah
  • Relatives
      Sibling(Sibling)
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Interviews
    • 16 Articles

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  • Gender / Gender identity
    • Female

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    Totah began her career playing male roles but publicly came out as transgender in TIME Magazine in August 2018 and changed her first name from Joseph to Josie.
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    I think, almost, the film industry thinks that by making gay characters super masculine, it's an attempt at saying being gay is OK if you act like straight people. I don't think we should just have gay characters who are 100 percent femme, either. I just think it's about that mix and creating more diverse gay characters.

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