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  1. Dec 23, 2015 · In exploring the Joy true story, we discovered that at the time she invented the Miracle Mop, the real Joy Mangano was actually divorced and raising three children (not two), Robert, Jacqueline, and Christie Miranne.

  2. Dec 27, 2015 · According to Russell, Elisabeth Röhms Peggy, a jealous half-sister to Lawrence’s Joy, is completely fictional. Joy’s mother, played by Virginia Madsen and living in a world of little...

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    • Eliza Berman
  3. Mar 31, 2016 · The film tells the story of a divorced Long Island mother of two who overcomes life obstacles by inventing a mop — the success of which becomes the progenitor of entrepreneurial career.

    • Andrew Leung
  4. Apr 7, 2024 · Overall, Joy tells the real story of how the Miracle Mop came to be. Yet, the movie changes some critical details of Mangano’s life for dramatic purposes.

  5. May 16, 2023 · It's an inspiring tale that is, in fact, based on the determination and resiliency of a real woman. Regular viewers of HSN have likely seen Joy Mangano on their television screens at some point...

    • Samantha Bambino
  6. Dec 24, 2015 · Joy” is the story of a woman (played with exuberantly poised energy by Jennifer Lawrence) who claws her way to success against formidable obstacles, both in the world at large and at home, but...

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  8. Mar 31, 2016 · The film was adapted from Joy: The Unofficial Biography of Miracle Mop Inventor, Joy Mangano by Fergus Mason — the "unofficial" nature of the biography is salient due to the subject. According to...