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Lovie Simone is having a very busy 2021/2022, positioning herself as One To Watch - as highlighted for the 2nd time in the prestigious Variety Power of Young Hollywood report 2020. It was recently announced she will be joining the cast in the Apple TV+ limited series Manhunt from Monica Beletsky who is also the showrunner and an executive producer.
She is a powerhouse in the feature and television space equally. In 2020, Lovie portrayed the leading role of Tabby in the Blumhouse/Sony reboot of The Craft: Legacy, and in 2021 as Davina in Power Book III: Raising Kanan on Starz.
Lovie received rave reviews for her layered and dynamic performance as 'Selah' in the Amazon feature Selah & the Spades directed by Tayarisha Poe. Selah garnered a great deal of buzz for Lovie especially by Variety out of Sundance 2019. For 5 seasons Lovie played 'Zora Greenleaf', the daughter of Kerissa (Kim Hawthorne) and Jacob Greenleaf (Lamman Rucker), on OWN's drama series Greenleaf.
Other film/television credits include A24's Share, Netflix's Monster (Sundance 2018), and the Netflix anthology series Social Distance opposite Asante Blackk in episode 8 by EP Jenji Kohan. (shot during the pandemic in 2020)
Born and raised in the Bronx, Lovie started her career in 2009, Orange is the New Black (Netflix), Blue Bloods (CBS), several commercials and voiceovers. In 2016 Lovie was named one of Variety's Youth Impact Report's "One to Watch'. Lovie is now based in Atlanta.
She is repped by Buchwald, Edge Entertainment, and Ryan Levine.- Kelcey Mawema is known for To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018), To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You (2020) and Totally Killer (2023).
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Diamond White was born on 1 January 1999 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. She is an actress, known for The Lion Guard (2015), Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016) and Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2023).- Actress
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Brittany Adebumola was born on 6 August 1998 in Florida, USA. She is an actress, known for The Other Black Girl (2023), 4400 (2021) and Grand Army (2020).- Precious Mustapha was born on 13 April 1997 in Hackney, London, England, UK. She is an actress, known for The Stranger (2020) and Endeavour (2012).
- Imani Lewis was born on 12 April 1999 in New York City. She is an actress, known for Eighth Grade (2018), First Kill (2022) and Among the Beasts (2023).
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Riele Downs booked her first feature film role in the late John Singleton's Four Brothers (2005), opposite Mark Wahlberg and Terrence Howard. Riele went on to book multiple film roles including The Best Man Holiday (2013) and The Gabby Douglas Story (2014). Riele stars as Charlotte, the no-nonsense voice of reason on CBS's superhero comedy series Henry Danger (2014-20) which had a successful 121 episode run, which won multiple awards, including her 2020 Kid's Choice Awards nomination for "Favorite Female TV Star". Her animation credits include the award-winning Peep and the Big Wide World, The Adventures of Kid Danger and Captain Man, and S.A.L.E.M. Riele (ree-EL) Downs, a Canadian actress of African American, Cuban and Native American descent, is a film and television actress, visual artist, fashion designer and dancer, who is known most recently for the title role in the 20th Century/Disney+/Hulu feature Darby and the Dead (2022).- Actress
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Reiya Downs is known for Degrassi: Next Class (2016) and Four Brothers (2005).- Dominique Thorne made her feature film debut in Academy Award winning writer/director Barry Jenkins If Beale Street Can Talk, playing the role of "Sheila Hunt," the petulant younger sister of "Fonny Hunt" (Stephan James). The film, which premiered at the 2018 Toronto Film Festival, received critical acclaim and accolades including: AFI Awards Movie of the Year, Independent Spirit Awards Best Feature, NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Independent Motion Picture and one of National Board of Review's Top Ten Film of 2018. Thorne will next be seen starring opposite Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield in Warner Brothers' Judas and the Black Messiah, directed by Shaka King. The film follows the story of Fred Hampton, Chairman of the Illinois Black Panther Party, and his fateful betrayal by FBI informant William O'Neal. Thorne plays "Judy Harmon" a fictional character who is a member of Fred's security team. Executive produced by Ryan Coogler and Charles D. King;
A Brooklyn, New York native, Thorne got her start on stage, starring in several productions during her time as a drama student at NYC's Professional Performing Arts High School (PPAS). In 2015, she was named a National YoungArts Winner for Spoken Theater. Thorne also won the 2015 United States Presidential Scholar in the Arts, a prestigious award appointed by White House Commission that selects one young woman and one young man from each state who demonstrate community service, artistic excellence, and leadership. As part of the MCC Theater's Youth Company, she performed in their annual show uncensored. The program showcases the most original and thought-provoking work of NYC youth in the dramatic arts. Thorne co-wrote and performed a piece about her heritage, titled 19th century gazelle. - Jayme Lawson was born on 19 September 1997 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. She is an actress, known for The Batman (2022), The Woman King (2022) and How to Blow Up a Pipeline (2022).
- Dara Reneé was born on 7 November 2000 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress, known for High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (2019), My Stepfather's Secret (2019) and Descendants: The Rise of Red (2024).
- Zoe Renee was born on 30 May 1997 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. She is an actress, known for The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023), Jinn (2018) and The Quad (2017).
- Kyanna Simone was born on 28 March 1997 in Decatur, Georgia, USA. She is an actress, known for Chambers (2019), Project Power (2020) and White Boy Rick (2018).
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Courtney Michaela Ann "Coco" Jones was born on January 4, 1998 in Columbia, South Carolina and raised in Lebanon, Tennessee to Javonda Antenessia Jones (née Floyd), a session vocalist & Mike Jones, a former NFL player. She rose to prominence starring in the Disney Channel film, Let It Shine (2012) & was featured on Radio Disney's Next Big Thing from 2010 to 2011. Jones was formerly signed with Hollywood Records, before releasing her independent singles and EPs beginning in 2014. As of March 2022, Jones is officially signed to Def Jam Recordings.- Actress
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Sierra Aylina McClain was born on 16 March 1994. She is an actress, known for Daddy's Little Girls (2007), 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020) and Shrink (2009).- Actress
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Asha Ashanti Bromfield is an actress, singer, author and producer of Afro-Jamaican descent. She stars as Melody Jones in CW's Riverdale, and as Zadie Wells in Netflix's hit show, Locke and Key. Asha Ashanti is the author of Hurricane Summer and Songs Of Irie through St Martins Press/Macmillan publishing and Wednesday Books.- Donshea Hopkins was born on 2 March 2002 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Power (2014), The Detour (2016) and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999).
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Kabrina Adams was born on 14 August 1993 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Skate Kitchen (2018), Betty (2020) and That One Day (2016).- Actress
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- Laura Kariuki was born on 21 June 1998 in Lenexa, Johnson County, Kansas, USA. She is an actress, known for Black Lightning (2018), Along for the Ride (2022) and American Horror Stories (2021).
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Anjelika Washington was born on 15 May 1998 in Bakerfield, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Tall Girl (2019), Stargirl (2020) and Young Sheldon (2017).- Actress
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Mariah Iman Wilson was born and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona. Her natural talent for the arts was displayed at age two, when she began training and performing at Plumb Dance School in Scottsdale, Arizona. Later, at age 4, she showcased her talent for dancing, singing and acting at Desert Stages Theatre under the direction of the late Gerry Cullity and his wife Laurie. Mariah participated in numerous plays as lead characters and in the ensemble for the plays "Grease," "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown," "Joseph and the Techicolor Dreamcoat," "Butterfly's Day," "Cinderella," "The Grinch," "Annie," "Wizard of Oz," "Barbie Beach Party," and "Ugly Duckling. This led to several on-air performances with Arizona's local media KPNX-TV 12, KTVK-TV 3 and KNXV-TV 15 "Sonora Living," as well as being featured in the local print media, The Arizona Republic, The Scottsdale Independent News, Arizona Sentinel and New Times.
As a member of the Arizona Angeles "Bronze" dance performance team, Mariah performed at the Phoenix Suns Basketball Halftime show, and at Arizona Rattlers Arena Football games as well as the Arizona Maricopa County Fair. She also performed with the City of Phoenix "Bob McGrath Sesame Street" Holiday Show. At age 6, Mariah booked on her first commercial audition for Joanne ETC. Her commercial credits also include PSAs for Homeland Security, "Medley;" Arizona Anti Smoking, "Kick Butts;" a Lifetime Television promo; the Female Olympians 2008(spec); the Community Health Network of Connecticut and Morgan Stanley Financial(spec).
Upon moving to California in 2003, Mariah has been featured in a variety of television shows: "Drake and Josh," "The George Lopez Show," "Summerland," "Still Standing," Medical Investigations," "According to Jim," "Medium," "The Bernie Mac Show," "Judging Amy," Inconceivable," and "CSI-NY." She has been in several feature films; "Kicking and Screaming," "Be Cool," "Christmas with the Krantz," "American Pie," "Band Camp," and "Must Love Dogs," as well as the independent films "The Factory," "Tyler," "The Good Neighbor Policy," "After School" and the film short "Last Dance," in which she played the lead role as the young Denise. She has been in Pilot Presentations' "The RO Show," (variety show) produced by Roshon Productions and in a screenplay called "Tunes" performed at the 2005 Embodi Black Female Festival.
She makes her big screen debut as "Magic" in the Dreamworks - Paramount motion picture version of "Dreamgirls" opening in December 2006.
Vocally, Mariah has performed the National Anthem at local sporting events. Her solo performances include singing jazz tunes at Sanders Mexican Grill and Gourmet Pizza Kitchen and an invitation to perform at the Los Angeles County Fair as part of the Sabado "School of Music." She sang on the soundtrack of the feature film "Naked Bros." She currently trains under Michael Skidgel of the Michael Skidgel Singers. Mariah was featured on Jen Turner's music video "Slithers." She is also training to play the piano.- Actress
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Writer/Actress/Humanitarian, IMANI HAKIM is most recognized for portraying Olympic Gold Medalist Gabby Douglas in Lifetime's award winning TV movie, THE GABBY DOUGLAS STORY. In addition to her series regular role of Tonya, sister to Tyler James Williams Chris Rock in the acclaimed series EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS. Some of Imani's film credits include the Sundance Film Festival BURNING SANDS which was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize, Syfy's mega TV movie SHARKNADO 4, and a lead role in Blumhouse's CAM a Netflix original. Imani is a series regular on MYTHIC QUEST, a comedy series for Apple from Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Megan Ganz which was picked up for a second season prior to the 2020 series launch.
As well as her film and TV work, Imani is passionate in serving her community. She was awarded "Youth Entertainer of The Year" for her dedication as a youth actor by the U.S. House of Representatives, United States Senate, The City of Los Angeles, The Los Angeles Police Department, and The Sheriff's Department."