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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. - Actress
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Actress Montana Jacobowitz is an up and coming Hollywood sensation. She can be seen voicing Butters Stotch on the highly sought 2024 Astra Television Awards and five time Emmy-winning Paramount+ TV show "South Park." She has acted alongside Lauren Graham, Andy Daly, Rob Riggle, Griffin Gluck, and Isabela Merced in the CBS blockbuster film "Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life." She is best known for her role as 'Peaches Thomas' in the Amazon Prime soap opera series, "2Real4U." The series focuses on women's lives as they share a Safe Haven Home with secrets and corruption occurring behind closed doors. Peaches is a young teenager that comes from a broken home. She was placed in mental institutions due to numerous suicide attempts. When nothing works, she is placed in the Safe Haven Home. Unknown to Peaches, the hidden dark secrets of the home begin to emerge.
Montana has also been acclaimed for her performances in off-broadway productions such as As You Like It (Female Version: Amiens), Hairspray (Little Inez), Fiddler on the Roof (Yente), and You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Sally). In addition, Montana has been recognized for her musical abilities as singer-songwriter and musician. Montana auditioned for ABC's competitive show, "American Idol Season XIV." She opened for notable actors and musicians such as Jeffrey Osborne, Jaleel White aka Steve Urkel (Sitcom, "Family Matters"), and Kechi Okwuchi ("America's Got Talent" Season 12 Finalist). She has written 4 original songs called, "Let Me In," "Ask Me Why I Cry," "Reckless," and "The Things I've Done," which can be heard and streamed on all music platforms.- 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."- Actress
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Dominique Fishback was born on 22 March 1991 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Judas and the Black Messiah (2021), Project Power (2020) and Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023).- Lyric Ross was born on 30 September 2003 in Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA. She is an actress, known for Wendell & Wild (2022), This Is Us (2016) and Ironheart (2025).
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Stefanée Martin (she/her) is an American actress originally from Washington, D.C. As a teen, she was a student in the Visual and Performing Arts program for Theater at Suitland High School and at the Studio Theater in Washington, D.C. Her first professional acting role was at the Studio Theater in Kia Corthron's "Breath, Boom", directed by Rahaleh Nassri. She continued her theatre studies at Temple University, earning a B.A. in Theater and later at the American Conservatory Theater, earning a M.F.A. in Acting. She is known for playing Yolanda Kipling, a vivacious, street-smart young woman in Baz Luhrmann's two-part Netflix original, The Get Down. Stefanée has performed in numerous theater productions, appeared as a guest star in various television series, and made her film debut in the indie feature thriller "Skin in the Game" playing Violet, a soft-hearted youth grappling with a vital life-choice. She is based in New York, NYC.- Actress
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Skai Jackson stars as the adorable "Zuri Ross" on the Disney Channel sitcoms Jessie (2011), with Debby Ryan, and Bunk'd (2015). Before that, we've seen her in small roles on Boardwalk Empire (2010) and Royal Pains (2009), and even in the film, The Smurfs (2011).- Actress
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Hailey Kilgore is an American actress born in Humble, Texas and raised by her adoptive parents in Oregon. She started singing and performing at an early age. At the age of 9, she began singing the National Anthem for sporting events in the Portland area, including the Trailblazers, Winterhawks, and Portland Beavers. She took part in several pageants and won the 2012 National American Miss Miss Oregon Pre-Teen Title as well as the National American Miss National Spokesmodel competition. In 2015, she won the Miss Oregon's Outstanding Teen competition.
Hailey attended Clackamas High School for two years, where she performed in a number of plays. She was Tiger Lily in "Peter Pan" and Fruma Sarah in "Fiddler on the Roof," among others. During those 2 years, she also took part in the August Wilson Monologue Competition. In 2015, she took second place in the Portland competition and performed in the national competition in New York. In the Fall of 2015, Hailey transferred to the Clackamas Web Academy, after taking the role of Rebecca Gibbs in Portland Center Stage's production of "Our Town." Later that Fall, she also performed in the ensemble of PCS's production of "Ain't Misbehavin.'"
Hailey graduated a year early, and enrolled at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York in the Fall of 2016. She was cast as Ti Moune in the Broadway revival of "Once on this Island" which opened December 3rd, 2017. Hailey received a number of award nominations for her performance, including nominations for a Chita Rivera Award for Outstanding Female Dancer, Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical, Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance, and a Tony nomination for Best Actress in a Musical. She received a Theatre World Award for her performance, and won both the Broadway.com Audience Award for Favorite Leading Actress in a Musical, and the Broadwayworld.com Fan Choice Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical.- Birgundi Angel Baker is an American actor, singer and dancer from Raleigh, North Carolina. She is a graduate of Howard University's Musical Theatre Program. Upon moving to Chicago, she attended the Launch Showcase. After the showcase, Birgundi signed with Gray Talent Group and broke into the world of television of film. Birgundi Angel Baker has been listed by Refinery29 as one of the "Top Actresses To Look Out For in 2018".March 6, 1992 (age 29 years)
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Born in Lagos Nigeria to two journalists, Omono was exposed to and nurtured within a rich culture of the arts. She spent the latter half of her childhood in Los Angeles, CA where she now resides. First introduced to performing through dance, Omono is also a writer and an actress known for her work on Legacies (2018), Gook (2017) and NCIS (2003).- Actress
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Known for her exotic look, multiple abilities, and extraordinary accent ; Alexis Holloway was born the year of 1998 in South Mississippi. She is best known for her role in Queen Sugar and The Preacher. Ability to play 6 Instruments, and excel in over 5 sports; Alexis is up next !- Actress
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Brooklyn native, activist and actor who believes in universal equality, global peace and respect for every breathing creator. She uses all forms of art to articulate the belief and inspire others to take the same just stand. As a dancer, she has studied at Dance Theatre of Harlem, the American Ballet Theatre and Purelements: Evolution in Dance and has been mentored by choreographers such as Kenny Ortega, Zack Woodlee and Aubrey Lynch.- Daniela Scattolin is known for Zero (2021), Spiaggia di Vetro (Glass Beach) and L'Ora - Inchiostro contro piombo (2022).
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Christina Andrea Offley is an American actress born in the Bronx and raised in Brooklyn, New York. At an early age she began performing off-Broadway. Eventually joining the Roundabout Theater Company's Student Production Workshop as a student playwright and intern in Manhattan, where she wrote her first play. Since then she has directed, written and starred in various stage productions. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Acting and Performing Arts from The American Musical and Dramatic Academy based in Los Angeles.- Josephine Lawrence is known for 9-1-1 (2018), Dangerous Cheaters (2022) and The Dead Girls Detective Agency (2018).
- Asjha Cooper was born in Denton, Texas, USA. She is an actress, known for Everybody Wants Some!! (2016), Hysteria (2014) and There's Someone Inside Your House (2021).
- Jeanté Godlock was born in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress, known for The Simone Biles Story: Courage to Soar (2018), Daybreak (2019) and Unspoken (2021).
- Samiyyah El Amin Turner is known for FBI: Most Wanted (2020) and Gossip Girl (2021).
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Ashleigh Murray portrays Josie McCoy in the CW's new teen drama Riverdale. Ashleigh was born in Kansas City, Missouri. In the 5th grade, she went to Oakland, California, to live with her aunt for 2 years, where Murray enjoyed studying piano, jazz and hip-hop. After graduating high school back in Kansas City, Missouri, she moved to New York city where she studied at the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, graduating in 2009.
Previously, while studying at NYCDA, she starred in an off-Broadway production of "Child of the Movement," based on a true story, on that of Claudette Colvin, a 15-year-old girl from Montgomery, one who preceded Rosa Parks's involvement with the NAACP, was in a Coke commercial with Diggy Simmons which debuted during the 2013 BET Awards, as well as Lady Gaga's MTV VMA 2013 promo video. Murray worked on the WB's The Following, appeared in two episodes of TVLand's Younger and stars in a Netflix Original Movie "Deidra & Laney Rob a Train" (starring Rachel Crow, David Sullivan, Tim Blake Nelson, Danielle Nicolet, Sasheer Zamata and Arturo Castro).- Actress
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Ryan Destiny was born in Detroit, Michigan, USA. She is an actress and set decorator, known for Star (2016), The Fire Inside (2024) and The Lower Bottoms (2021).- Actress
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KiKi Layne was born on 10 December 1991 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for If Beale Street Could Talk (2018), Native Son (2019) and The Old Guard (2020).- Actress
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Yindra Zayas (who was named after her mother) was born on October 27, in Miami, Florida. She is Afro-Cuban and the second-born of five. She begin her acting career in plays at age five and has appeared in nationwide campaigns and featured on popular shows such as Greys Anatomy, Sharp Objects (2018), Disney Channel spinoff series Girl Meets World (2014), and the Netflix sitcom Family Reunion (2019). . Yindra plans to make herself known as one of the greatest actresses of her generation. Although it will take a lot of convincing, long nights, and hard work, Yindra will stop at nothing to make her dreams a reality with her ambition, drive, and humble heart.- Actress
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Tanyell Waivers was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Queen Sugar (2016), Ma (2019) and Family Reunion (2019).- Jessica Allain is an actress known for The Laundromat (2019), Thriller (2019), The Honor List (2018)
Allain was born in London to a Barbadian mother and St Lucian father. Although having trained as an actor, at 16 she started her career as a model and worked in front of the camera in Europe, Asia and America. - Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut was born in Gainesville, Florida, USA. She is an actress, known for Star Trek: Picard (2020), Cruel Summer (2021) and The Good Fight (2017).
- Courtnee Carter was born in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. She is known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), Anything's Possible (2022) and The Path (2016).
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Jamilah is a Haitian-American, New York-based actress. She is known for her role in Peacock's The Best Man: The Final Chapters, where she plays Keisha, Candace (Regina Hall) and Murch's (Harold Perrineau) daughter; and can be seen in the highly anticipated Netflix biopic, Rustin, directed by George C. Wolfe, coming out in 2023. Jamilah is also a singer and an activist. She is the founder of Girls with Beauty & Brains, where she interviews women in different career fields to provide career tips and resources to young women.- Donielle Nash was born on 9 January 1995 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Modern Family (2009), The Rookie: Feds (2022) and Never Have I Ever (2020).
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Carlacia Grant is an actress whose upbringing brought her all around the world. A former pageant queen, she found her passion for acting in summer theatre camp where she was cast as the Lead in the Robert Louis Stevenson Play "Treasure island". Carlacia is best known for her breakout role in the second season of the Netflix Hit Series "Outer Banks".- Melodie Wakivuamina was born in 1996 in Zürich, Switzerland. She is an actress, known for Strings Attached, I Am (2021) and Über die Grenze (2017).
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Jasmine Renée Thomas is an actor and professional dancer from Toronto, Canada. She is best known for her leading role as 'Stacey' in the hit DCOM Disney Channel Movie ZOMBIES.
As a child that was full of energy, at the age of two Jasmine Renée started taking lessons in both dance and gymnastics. By the age of 4 her passion for dance grew over the years resulting in branching out into many dance genres including, Acro, Jazz, Ballet, Hip-Hop, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Tap.
In High School, Jasmine was a Dance Major in the Regional Arts Program at St Thomas Aquinas Secondary School. After graduating, Jasmine knew she wanted to pursuit a professional career in dance and immediately embarked on developing her career with full time training in Canada, Los Angeles and all across the U.S.
While having a career dancing professionally for major U.S. music artist and movie films, Jasmine would not be able to control the level of inspiration around her and a desire and passion for acting would be lit. She would soon be dedicating and learning the skills of acting.
Whether she is on stage or in front of a camera acting or dancing, performing is Jasmine's true passion. With her hard work and dedication, there's no doubt the entertainment industry is where Jasmine belongs. She continues to be inspired to greater achievements by her fellow artists and mentors.- Karidja Touré was born on 14 February 1994 in Bondy, France. She is an actress, known for Girlhood (2014), Versus (2019) and In Your Hands (2018).
- Assa Sylla was born on 3 June 1996 in Paris, France. She is an actress, known for The Last Mercenary (2021), Girlhood (2014) and The Visitor from the Future (2022).
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Kayla Smith, also known as Kayla Brianna, is a "triple threat" performer. She is proving to be a new force in Entertainment. Her theatrical credits include: CW's Black Lighting, Freeform's Switched at Birth, TBS' Meet The Smiths and as the lead for indie thriller Payment Received. Her music influence has garnered over 35 million streams and views worldwide. Her sound, which has the perfect blend of Pop, R&B and Soul, has put her on the map as iHeartRadio's 2017 "On the Verge" artist as well as earning her a nomination for "Best New R&B Artist." She's repped by Rothman Andrés Entertainment and Pietra Ingenito of TalentWorks.- Princess Davis is an actress born in Toronto, Ontario and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia. She discovered her passion for acting at the young age of three and started training consistently to expand her craft. Princess is best known for starring in her role as Terry in Mary J. Blige's Limited Series 'Real Love' and 'Strength of a Woman' opposite Ajiona Alexus and Da' Vinchi. She is also known for her leading role in the film 'Holiday Road' playing a Social Media influencer.
Princess has worked on the Emmy Nominated Showtime series 'Yellowjackets' and starred in the first DaySpring Produced Faith-Based Movie 'The Gift of Peace'. In 2022, Princess' leading role in the award winning film 'The Right Swipe' landed the film a spot on the Canadian Academy Black History Month Watch List and led to her getting nominated for Best Actress for a Reelworld Award.
Additional credits include Warner Brothers' 'Cats and Dogs 3: Paws Unite' and Lifetime's 'Imperfect High,' among many others. Princess is also an accomplished voice actor, known for her work on Marvel's 'Battleworld: Treachery at Twilight' in which she voiced Black Widow.
A proud alum of Vancouver Acting School's FTV '19 Conservatory, graduating in their prestigious Theatre and Film Diploma Program. Beyond performing, she spends her time roller skating, finding more ways to live in flow and using her voice to create her own unique artistic expressions. Princess' love for storytelling inspires her daily to find new ways of embracing humanity while continuously growing into the best human and artist she can be. - Vivian Oparah is a British actress best known for her role as Tanya Adeola in the British science fiction drama, Class.
As a musician, stage performer and screen actor, Oparah has been involved in a number of projects in her recently established career. She has appeared in the production An Octaroon at the Orange Tree Theatre, and will be appearing in the 2018 production of Fanny & Alexander at the Old Vic.
In 2016, Oparah was announced as one of the main cast members of the BBC Three Doctor Who spin-off, Class. Only new to the world of acting at the time, she scored the role after several auditions, a role that caught her interest whilst studying a summer course at the National Youth Theatre.
Vivian Oparah is set to appear in the musical drama film Teen Spirit, and The Rebel. - Actress
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Carla Jeffery was born on 10 July 1993 in Houston, Texas, USA. She is an actress, known for Phat Girlz (2006), Southland (2009) and American Vandal (2017).- Actress
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Keeya King is an actress based in Los Angeles and Toronto. King led the final two seasons of the SYFY/Netflix series "Van Helsing," playing the firecracker Violet Van Helsing. King's notable works include Showtime's "Yellowjackets," The CW's "Batwoman," and Hulu's "The Handmaid's Tale". A budding leading lady, King has led a feature film for Tubi titled "Rush For Your Life" and Lifetime's "Pride".- Zuri Reed was born on 15 February 1996 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She is an actress, known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), National Treasure: Edge of History (2022) and The Get Down (2016).
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Angella Katherine is a Brooklyn born, Grenadian actress, model, recording artist, TV/media personality & entrepreneur! Katherine received her BFA in Acting in, May of '20. She has played dynamic theatre roles, stars in numerous feature/short films, as well as television series! The professional swimmer, beach lifeguard, mentor, singer, songwriter, poet, dancer, stepper, & former pageant Queen plans to continue making strides towards excelling in the Film, TV & Theatre industry, by the grace of God! Follow her on Instagram @JAWNGELLA to keep up with this Kaween and all her wild endeavors!
TV: Flatbush Misdemeanors (Showtime), Sexy Beasts (Netflix), Lady in the Lake (Apple TV), The Late Show w. Stephen Colbert (CBS). Off-Broadway: the she's (The Public Theatre), Othello, (Brooklyn Lyceum), The Wolves, I Will Be Gone, Detroit 67, Is God Is, The New Margo (Brooklyn College) . - Kristin Dodson is known for The Shivering Truth (2018), Roxanne Roxanne (2017) and Dare and Truth (2017).
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Aaliyah Muhammad is an American actress, best know for her character 'Renee' in Freeform's hit series 'Cruel Summer' (2021). Ms. Muhammad was born and raised in Dallas, Tx. She comes from a family of filmmakers: Her father, Arthur Muhammad/Jordan, is an American filmmaker, director and writer, best known for his movie 'Carter High' (2015), and her mother, Latoya Muhammad, is a casting director, best known for casting the movie 'Cater High' (2015). She is the middle child of three children: and even though her two siblings don't have much interest in the film industry, they both are still lovers of the arts and support her in every thing she does.
Aaliyah appeared in her first project when she was two years old, and has been indulged in filmmaking ever since. She worked on a series called 'A Teachable Moment' (2021-Present) that she wrote, produced, directed and edited. She gained her popularity while playing 'Zoya' on Facebook Watch's 'Skam Austin' (2018-2019), however, she recently appeared in 'Infamous' (2020). Aaliyah Muhammad is a star on the rise, keep her on your radar.- Actress
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- Khosi Ngema burst onto the scene with the 2020 Netflix release of "Blood and Water", about a local teen who uncovers her family's secret past and navigates the complicated world of a South African high school. In it she plays the lead role of "Fikile Bhele" opposite Ama Qamata, the other female lead.
Khosi is also an accomplished model, a talented singer and fluent in several languages including English. - LaToya Tonodeo is quickly making a name for herself in the entertainment industry, proving that she is "one to watch" and is definitely a "rising star".
LaToya is captivating audiences worldwide in Starz' highly anticipated, hit series, "Power Book Il: Ghost." Created and executive produced by show runner Courtney A. Kemp and Curtis "50 cent" Jackson, the first series spin-off within the "Power" Universe. The 10-episode crime drama series picks up a few days after the finale of the "Power" original series.
LaToya shines as "Diana Tejada", Princess of the Tejada Family. Diana is intelligent, book and street smart, ambitious, and beautiful, yet still learning the "game". Diana has been deemed by her mother, Monet, played by Oscar nominated actress, Mary J Blige, "next in line" to the throne.
"Power Book Il: Ghost" may be LaToya's break out role, but she can also be seen in two seasons of Sony Crackle's, "The Oath". A series created by Joe Halpin and executive produced by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson. LaToya recurs in this series playing opposite Arlen Escarpeta and starring Sean Bean, Elizabeth Röhm, and Ryan Kwanten. Additional credits include "The Fosters" (Freeform), "The Perfect Match" (Lionsgate), and *Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2" (Columbia Pictures). - Actress
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Born in San Antonio, TX, and raised in Houston, TX, Alana Bright is an actress, singer, and performer most known for her role as Nikki Vaughn in Fox's "Our Kind of People." She is now based in Los Angeles, CA and can now be seen in various TV shows such as "All American: Homecoming."- Nicole Chanel Williams was born in Sacramento, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Game (2017), Our Kind of People (2021) and The Rookie (2018).
- Masali Baduza is a South African film, television and theatre actress, known for The Woman King (2022) and Noughts and Crosses (2020). She grew up in Cape Town, South Africa, then studied in Los Angeles, California. She was born 12 March 1996, in East London, South Africa. She is bilingual in English and isiXhosa.
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Lauryn Alisa McClain was born on 9 January 1997. She is an actress, known for Haunt (2019), 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020) and A.N.T. Farm (2011).- Actress
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China Anne McClain comes from an artistic family. Her father, Michael McClain, is a music producer, vocalist, writer and sound engineer. His first production was on Beyonce's younger sister, Solange Knowles (Solo Star CD - track no.16 entitled Sky Away). China Anne's mother, Shontell, is also a vocalist and songwriter. China Anne and her two sisters, Sierra and Lauryn, formed a singing group they lovingly call "3mcclaingirls". They have completed their first song, "Silly Games". The music was produced by their father's production company, Gabesworld Music and co-produced by Larry Nix. The song was also written and co-produced by their mother. China Anne's younger brother, Gabriel (age 4) also acts, sings, dances and does handstands with ease! The family's music production company, GabesWorld Music is named after Gabriel.
Ian Burke, a family friend, was over for dinner and China Anne performed a song from Spy Kids 2. Ian made a phone call to a director named Rob Hardy who was searching for a young girl who could sing and act to play Alexis in his upcoming film, The Gospel. China Anne had her 1st audition with Rob Hardy and discovered months later that she was chosen to play the character, Alexis. China Anne's sisters, Sierra Aylina McClain and Lauryn Alisa McClain, also appear in the Children's Gospel Choir scene of the movie.
Since filming The Gospel, China Anne has continued to audition for casting directors in Georgia, North Carolina, Illinois and California. She appears in a park scene playing with a dog and in an after school scene of the upcoming film, Madea's Family Reunion. She was also recently interviewed by Jacque Reid at BET on the red carpet at The Gospel premiere in Atlanta, Georgia.
China Anne is also an active member of Screen Actors Guild. She is funny, talented, extremely disciplined and has mature self-control. Her favorite part about filming movies is the time she spends in hair and make-up. Her performance and genuine, kind spirit garnered her rave reviews from her fellow actors, cast and crew. Their on-going support inspires China Anne to continue to perform and learn more about her passion - Acting.
China Anne's hobbies are singing, dancing, drawing elaborate greeting cards and going to church with her family. She enjoys memorizing the lines of various Disney movies and loves to audition. China Anne is an exceptional student and reads chapter books with ease. She is an expert with a hula-hoop and just learned to roller-blade this past summer. Her dream is to someday write and direct her own films and to go on the road performing with her sisters.- Actress
- Jasmine Carmichael made her debut starring as Juliet in the indie feature "Romeo and Juliet in Harlem", opposite Harry Lennix and Aunjanue Ellis. Most recently, she recurred as the conniving con artist Gina opposite Giovanni Ribisi in Amazon's Sneaky Pete. She has also guest starred in multiple shows, including "Blue Bloods," "The Following," "Law & Order:SVU," and "Chicago P.D."
- Ahmarie Holmes is known for House of Payne (2006), Our Kind of People (2021) and Queen Sugar (2016).
- Aubriana Davis has been acting, singing and dancing since she was a little girl living in Albany, GA. Known as a "triple threat", it was not until she moved to Atlanta, GA at the age of 7, that she was introduced to the many facets of acting and began to fall even more in love with it. At the age of 11, she appeared in her first film Jason Banks (2011) and from there she landed her first lead role in a musical production of "High School Musical, Jr." (2013) without any prior professional training. A lover of theatre, she went on to perform lead in several musicals such as "Fame" (2017), "Cinderella" (2017), "42nd Street" (2018) and "Cover of Life" (2019).
Aubriana landed a big break when she hit the big screen with Director Clint Eastwood in the American biographical drama film, Richard Jewell (2019) at only 18 years old! Very shortly after, she went on to work with Director Barry Jenkins in The Underground Railroad (2021) and Director Anthony Hemingway in a recurring role on the National Geographic series, Genius (2017), starring Cynthia Erivo, Courtney B. Vance and Pauletta Washington. She then landed the role of Janelle Carr for season 2 of Netflix's Raising Dion (2019), alongside Ja'Siah Young, Alisha Wainwright, Jason Ritter and Rome Flynn. Aubriana's additional television credits includes the Season 4 premiere of The Resident (2018). - Nathanya Alexander was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY.
Nathanya is a graduate of LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. Shortly after graduating, she booked a role in Warner Bros "Oceans 8" playing the cool teen hacker "Veronica" where she starred alongside Rihanna, Sandra Bullock, and Sarah Paulson. She can be seen on the new HBO Max series "Generation" playing "Arianna". - Actress
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Tyra G. Morrison is known for Family Reunion (2019), Game On! A Comedy Crossover Event (2020) and Black Excellence (2018).- Simone Joy Jones is known for The Son of No One (2011), Anything's Possible (2022) and Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (2024).
- Mikayla (pronounced mai/kay/luh) is an American actress and activist native to San Diego raised in Norfolk, Virginia by two United States Navy veterans. An award winning actor and activist, part of the Tony Award winning team at the Broadway Advocacy Coalition and known for her work in theatre, television and film. Her career began with a hope to change the landscape of Black femme representation in media. Since then, Mikayla has portrayed the eldest Williams sister Yetunde Price in the Academy Award winning film King Richard, has become a two time NAACP Award winner, led two globally acclaimed short films, Dear Mama (SXSW) and Pure (HBOMax), has worked both within the Broadway, Off-Broadway and regional circuit at theatres such as the noted Signature Theatre, the National Black Theatre and more. Her feet remain planted in the community as an Artist Ambassador for the NYCLU and working as a facilitator and staff of the Broadway Advocacy Coalition, the 2020 Special Tony Award honoree for their work to combat institutional racism within and beyond the theatre industry. She's helped to launch forums such as Broadway for Black Lives Matter... Again, The Miseducation, and And Still I Write: A Workshop Dedicated to Black Girls, Reimagining Equitable Productions, Group Play, the Arts in Action Festival and more.
She holds a BFA in Theatre Performance with minors in pre-nursing and Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies from Virginia Commonwealth University. - Actress
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Kianna Naomi is a Los Angeles based film and theatre actress. Kianna was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. She is a full time student, attending college and majoring in Theatre Arts. Here, she participates in musical theatre and various student film projects. Kianna is also known for her large following on her social media accounts including Youtube and Instagram.- Actress
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Kiara's always known she was meant to be in front of the camera. From the age of three, she was singing karaoke and making strangers laugh from her eclectic personality. Her parents moved her across the country to take acting seriously and boy is she happy they believed in her that much. She would've never had the same opportunities she did in Boston, her home town, as she did in sunny Los Angeles.
With the support of her family, she has made her way through television and film as a child actress. With spots on network shows to Disney to multiple national commercials, the least she can say is she's grateful. Her most notable role to date has to be Doc McStuffins, the first African American cartoon character on Disney Junior in which she played the titular role. As she got older, her love for acting only grew, and she took that love to USC where she got a B.A. in Theater from their School of Dramatic Arts. After graduating in May 2020, she has been able to fully invest in her craft. Trying out new acting classes, staying up to date with new content on all platforms, and just learning the ins and outs of being a full time adult.
In her leisure time, she enjoys hiking, playing tennis, going to the beach, and singing covers of her favorite songs. She can't believe the opportunities the pandemic brought to her, as she got her first gig after college on FX's Dave. She booked soon after on S.W.A.T on CBS, but she's most looking forward to her role in the highly anticipated Untitled Lakers Project on HBO.
Make sure to keep an eye out for this up and coming star. Her hard work and dedication clearly paid off as a child, so we can only imagine what she'll do as an adult!- Journee Brown is known for Night Comes On (2018), Orange Is the New Black (2013) and Cheaper by the Dozen (2022).
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Zinnett Hendrix is a dancer and actor from Miami, Fl. She is most known for her role in Melanie Martinez's feature film K-12 as Magnolia, filmed on location in Budapest, Hungary for 6 weeks. She's featured in a short film with Loretta Devine and Aisha Hinds called First Day Back. Zinnett has also been featured in multiple music video, with artists such as Juicy J, James Arthur, Russ and the Cool Kids.- Actress
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Eva Reign is an actress most known for her starring role as Kelsa Renard in Anything's Possible (2022), Billy Porter's directorial debut from Amazon Studios and MGM's Orion Pictures. Moving from St. Louis, Missouri to New York City after studying Graphic Design at the University of Missouri, Eva has worked in the media industry writing for publications like Vogue, New York Magazine and many more. She is also known for her work as a correspondent on the Vice show "Transnational" for which she won a Peabody Award, a GLAAD Media Award and others.- Celia Rose Gooding is an American actress and singer. They made their Broadway debut and rose to prominence for the role of Mary Frances "Frankie" Healy in the rock musical Jagged Little Pill for which they won a 2021 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album and was nominated for a 2020 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical, becoming one of the youngest nominees in the category at age 20. Their mother is LaChanze, an American actress, singer, and dancer. Gooding plays the role of Nyota Uhura in the Paramount+ original series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022-present).
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