Angelique Bates
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Angelique Bates | |
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 Bates in 2016 | |
| Born | December 1, 1980 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, comedian, rapper |
| Years active | 1992–present |
Angelique Bates[1] (born December 1, 1980) is an American actress, comedian, and rapper who is best known for the two seasons she served on the Nickelodeon sketch-comedy series All That.[2]
Career[]
Early career[]
Bates was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, and is of Haitian and Native American descent.[3][4] Bates got her start in a Borax commercial when she was a baby.[2] She subsequently landed an AT&T commercial and a co-starring role in the short film Sweet Potato Ride.
All That[]
In 1994, Bates' agent sent her out to audition for All That and they liked what she did. She did a Steve Urkel impression among other things. Following four or five auditions, Bates got the part.[2]
Bates left All That after two seasons; she was the first original cast member to leave the series. She did however return for the 100th episode, along with fellow All That alumnae Katrina Johnson and Alisa Reyes.
Later career[]
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After leaving All That she was replaced by Amanda Bynes. Angelique later booked co-starring roles on Strong Medicine and Boston Public. Bates has also done several projects on her YouTube channel with former All That co-stars Katrina Johnson and Alisa Reyes. She is the famous Bub Bub Lady from Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!. She also appeared in the 2011 film 35 and Ticking. In music, Bates also released an international single, "Can't Fade Me Now", on iTunes. Bates made an cameo appearance in the 2014 video for "Love Never Felt So Good" by Michael Jackson and Justin Timberlake. Currently, Bates is the host for her own podcast, The Evening Showdown, in which she interviews different kinds of public figures about their careers.
| Film | |||
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1994 | Sweet Potato Ride | Katrina | Short film |
| 2003 | Thirteen | Cashier | Uncredited |
| 2011 | 35 and Ticking | Gangster Girl | |
| 2016 | Bitter | Seedra | Short film |
| 2018 | Demetrinox | Wife at barbecue | Short film |
| Dunia Ni Matembezi | Short film | ||
| Television | |||
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1994-1996 | All That | Herself/Various | 31 episodes |
| 2000 | Strong Medicine | Natalie | Season 1 episode 5: "Performance Anxiety" |
| 2001 | Boston Public | Sylvia | Season 2 episode 2: "Chapter Twenty-Four" |
| 2009 | Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! | Bub Bubs Singer | Season 4 episode 6: "Origins" |
| 2018 | Bonnet Chronicles | Linda | Web miniseries |
References[]
- ^ "Free Family Tree, Genealogy, Family History, and DNA Testing".
- ^ a b c All That: Fresh Out the Box, Steve Holland, Pocket Books, 1998
- ^ "Angelique Bates". Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ^ "Angelique Bates PKA 'Alizay' Releases Debut Single 'Can't Fade Me Now' On Expat Records". Retrieved 13 March 2014.
External links[]
- 1980 births
- Actresses from Los Angeles
- Actresses of Haitian descent
- American people of Native American descent
- Living people
- American television actresses
- American child actresses
- Rappers from Los Angeles
- 21st-century American rappers
- 21st-century American comedians
- 20th-century American rappers
- African-American women rappers
- Comedians from Los Angeles County
- 20th-century American actresses
- 21st-century American actresses
- 20th-century African-American women
- 20th-century African-American musicians
- 21st-century African-American women
- 21st-century African-American musicians