Biography
Joya Tillem (born May 14, 1970) is an American physician.
She became known for her charity work and guest appearance in the film My Name is Earl.
Joya Tillem is the wife of Hollywood actor, director and film producer, Jon Favreau.
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| Full name: | Joya Tillem |
| Stage name: | Dr. Joya Tillem |
| Born: | May 14, 1970 (age 54) |
| Place of birth: | California, United States |
| The children: | Brighton Rose Favreau, Madeleine Favreau, Max Favreau |
| Nationality: | American |
| Parents: | Susan Tillem |
| Height: | 5 feet 6 inches |
| Wage: | $207,000 |
| Niece: | Leonard Tillem |
| Boyfriend • Husband: | Jon Favreau (married 2000) |
| Job: | Doctor • Doctor |
| Net worth: | 1 million dollars |
Early life
Joya Tillem was born on May 14, 1970 in California, USA and raised in Sonoma.
Her mother, Susan Tillem, and her father belonged to ‘Shir Shalom Congregation’ in Cotati.
They are of Anglo-Irish ancestry.
As a child, Joya Tillem was very intelligent.
After achieving academic excellence during her school years, she attended Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington.
She then graduated from university with honors in Internal Medicine.
Career
After graduating from Georgetown University School of Medicine, Joya Tillem joined the nonprofit Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. She is currently working at the hospital as a physician.
In addition, Joya Tillem also works at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles as a physician.
Joya Tillem’s Children
The actor’s rep has confirmed to PEOPLE that Joya Tillem and her husband, Jon Favreau, have welcomed their third child, daughter Brighton Rose Favreau.
Born Tuesday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, the baby weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces and was 18.5 inches long.
Jon Favreau celebrated the news with a post on his MySpace blog: “Last night I gave birth to my third child. Her name is Brighton Rose Favreau, and she is doing great.”
The couple are already parents to daughter Madeleine Favreau, 3, and son Max Favreau, 5, named after a character in Favreau’s 2001 comedy Made.
Personal life
Dr. Joya Tillem met her husband while he was still struggling. Jon Favreau had yet to make his mark in Hollywood.
He appeared only in supporting roles in films such as Rudy (1993) and Batman Forever (1995).
However, in 2003, his film Elf became the highest-grossing film with $220.9 million.
After this film, he directed films, including 2008’s Iron Man, Marvel’s first film and a favorite of audiences and critics.
The film was a box office hit, grossing $585.2 million.
Joya Tillem is the niece of Leonard Tillem, an American lawyer and radio host. Leonard Tillem is a talk show host on KGO radio.
Net worth
American born physician, Joya Tillem has an estimated net worth of $1 million. Her salary as a physician is $207,000.
