Basic Information
Full Name: Josephine Catherine Chapman (nee Wyatt)
Nickname(s): Jo (by everyone), J.C. (by everyone), Joey (by everyone), Queen (by everyone)
Aliases: N/A
Birthday: November 2, 1975
Race/Ethnicity: African-American
Religion: Christian (former); Agnostic (current)
Sexual Orientation: Bisexual
Place Of Birth: Memphis, Tennessee, United States Of America
Current Residence: Quantico, Virginia, United States Of America
Fluent Languages: English, Spanish, Italian
Relationship Status: Widowed
Occupation: Managing Partner at The Chapman Firm
Physical Appearance
Overall Figure: Josephine has a statuesque, curvaceous build that turns many heads and gets a lot of unwanted attention. She takes good care of herself and always makes sure that she looks her best at all times.
Height: 5'9
Weight: 160 lbs
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Hair Style: Josephine keeps her hair short and styled in an elegant way.
Piercings: Ears
Jewelry: Josephine always wears a red ribbon pendant around her neck.
Tattoos: N/A
Scars/Distinguishing Marks: N/A
Clothing Style:
Health
Smoker - No | Drinker - Yes | Drug User - No
Disabilities (Physical or Otherwise): Josephine is HIV-positive.
Mental Illnesses: Josephine suffers from clinical depression.
Addictions: N/A
Allergies: None that she knows of
Personality
Josephine is a wounded, depressed woman with a lot on her shoulders. Despite seeming like she has it together
and being loved by the community as well as her family, she feels very
alone and doesn't think she is worthy of love. Josephine often isolates
herself from others and shuns people away from her when they try to get
close to her either emotionally or physically. She can become quite
defensive and angry when questioned or pushed and if she's disrespected,
the offender better watch out because her temper is one to be feared.
She prides herself on self-control and staying calm so it takes a lot to
get her to that point to begin with. She has a cold, frigid demeanor along with a air of elegance that can make her seem intimidating at times.
Josephine
is quite secretive and often hides things about herself from others,
having a few hidden talents. She is enigmatic and rarely opens up to
people if at all. She keeps things bottled up inside and has major trust
issues which is why she is such a loner. Snark and sarcasm are a major
part of interacting with Josephine whether it's positive or negative and
her wit and comebacks are endless which can be very humorous for those
around her.
Josephine
deeply loves and cares for her family and friends and will do anything
to make sure they're okay and safe. Despite appearances to the contrary,
she's quite generous and is often the first to volunteer when it comes
to helping people in her community and taking care of them. Being
wealthy gives her the power and ability to do so which she's very
grateful for and she's rather good with money, always making sure to
live within her means and not caring much for a lavish lifestyle though
she's not afraid to spoil herself every now and then.
Josephine
has a sexy, seductive side to her that no one knows about unless
they're lucky enough to get into bed with her. She has a lot of sex
appeal that always oozes out even though she tries to hide it out of
shame. Josephine doesn't think very highly of herself and has low
self-esteem from being betrayed. She's aware of these issues and is
trying to work on them one day at a time through therapy and support
groups that she keeps a secret as expected.
Theme Song: What's Love Got To Do With It by Tina Turner
Fears: Betrayal, vulnerability, failure
Favorite Color: Red
Hobbies: Cooking, reading, video games, writing
Tastes In Music: Josephine listens to a wide variety of music depending on her mood or the overall atmosphere/occasion.
Skills
Talents/Skills:
- Josephine is a skilled cook and a self-proclaimed foodie, often making food for people and willing to try anything she can.
- Josephine is an excellent attorney and her law firm has quite the fearsome reputation in the courtroom thanks to her management and her own courtroom skills.
- Josephine is good with guns and has a rather impressive arsenal that she keeps locked away in case of emergencies.
Combat
Peaceful or Aggressive: Peaceful
Fighting Skills:
- Muy Thai
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Family, Friends, and Foes
Family
Father: Joseph Wyatt | Police Officer (former), Lawyer (current) | Alive
Mother: Serena Mustang-Wyatt | U.S. Army (retired), Professor (current) | Alive
Twin Brother: Joseph Wyatt Jr | Police Officer | Alive
Sister-In-Law: Bonita Wyatt (nee Turner) | FBI Agent | Alive
Younger Sister: Athena Grant (nee Wyatt) | IRS Agent | Alive
Brother-In-Law: Michael Grant | OB/GYN | Alive
Husband: Earl Chapman | Attorney | Deceased
Daughter: Iris Chapman | Alive
Daughter: Raven Chapman | Alive
Adoptive Daughter: Vanessa Chapman | Alive
Adoptive Daughter: Trinity Chapman | Alive
Crush: Aaron Hotchner, Derek Morgan, Spencer Reid, Emily Prentiss, Penelope Garcia
Past: Josephine had an upbringing that most
kids dreamed of. Loving parents, awesome siblings, endless support, the
works. Although she didn't have the best social life outside of the home
due to being bullied and ostracized a lot, her family more than made up for it and
gave her the light she needed to thrive.
When
she was 18, her life changed forever when she was introduced to Earl
Chapman who was 12 years her senior. He was a rich attorney who had come to
her college as a guest speaker in one of her classes. Josephine was
instantly charmed by Earl and it wasn't long before they started dating.
He was her first everything and a year later, she became pregnant with
her first daughter Iris.
Things just blossomed more and more from there. Josephine moved in with Earl despite her parents' protests and he treated her like a queen, lavishing her with expensive things and helping her with her studies so she could become a lawyer like she always dreamed of.
3 years later, Josephine and Earl were married and she became pregnant with her second daughter Raven. She also adopted Earl's two daughters from his previous marriage: Vanessa and Trinity. Josephine graduated law school at the top of her class and after passing the bar exam, she went to work at Earl's law firm where she made quite the reputation for herself over the years and gained respect based on her own skills instead of her marriage to Earl.
Josephine and Earl lived in marital bliss for 10 years as a power couple but it all came crashing down when she collapsed while at work and was rushed to the hospital. It was then that she discovered that she was HIV-positive and gravely ill. Unbeknownst to Josephine, Earl was addicted to sex and had multiple affairs and one-night stands with many women which caused him to contract HIV in the process.
She was furious and tried to confront Earl when she was released from the hospital but he had disappeared without a trace. Two weeks later, the police showed up at Josephine's door and revealed to her that Earl was dead. One of his mistresses also discovered that she was HIV-positive and decided to take matters into her own hands by shooting him in the head.
The mistress was quickly arrested and after a lengthy, arduous trial, she was sentenced to 30 years in prison. Being Earl's widow, Josephine inherited everything upon his death including his law firm as per his will. She took over Earl's firm, turning it into a major powerhouse and is now more successful than ever before but still struggles with her own demons and is trying to heal from her trauma and betrayal.
