Brandee Evans
Brandee Evans | |
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Born | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | June 2, 1988
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2012–present |
Brandee Evans (born June 2, 1988) is an American actress and former choreographer, best known for her leading role in the Starz drama series P-Valley.
Life and career[]
Evans was born in Memphis, Tennessee. Her mother suffers from multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's.[1] Before her acting career, she worked as a high school English teacher.[1] She began her acting career playing supporting roles in films including Beyond the Lights (2014), and appearing on TV miniseries The New Edition Story and The Bobby Brown Story.
In 2020, Evans began starring as Mercedes in the Starz drama series P-Valley. She received positive reviews from critics for her performance.[2][3][4][5][6] She was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series.[7]
Music videos[]
As a backup dancer, Evans appears with pop singer Katy Perry in 2010.
Filmography[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Note to Self | Sorority Girl | |
2014 | Black Coffee | Shea | |
2014 | Beyond the Lights | Dancer | |
2017 | The New Edition Story | Soul Train Producer | Miniseries |
2018 | Lethal Weapon | Nurse | Episode: "Diggin' Up Dirt" |
2018 | The Bobby Brown Story | Tina Brown | Television film |
2019 | Games People Play | Cinnamon | Episode: "The Wrath of Grapes" |
2019 | Dear Santa, I Need a Date | Michelle | Television film |
2020—present | P-Valley | Mercedes | Series regular Pending — NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series |
2020 | The Family Business | Sage | Episodes: "Mothers and Their Sons" & "The Hunt for Brother X" |
2021 | B-Boy Blues | Michi | |
2021 | A Rich Christmas | Carolyn |
References[]
- ^ a b Moore, Camille (July 13, 2020). "10 Things You Didn't Know about Brandee Evans". TVOvermind.
- ^ "P-Valley's Brandee Evans Was Made for a Life of Stardom".
- ^ Young, Taiia Smart. "'P-Valley's' Brandee Evans Says Playing Mercedes Was Meant For Her".
- ^ "'P-Valley' Star Brandee Evans Doesn't Need Your Validation". ELLE. July 13, 2020.
- ^ ""P-Valley" Star Brandee Evans Brings Legit Dance Chops to the Show". Dance Magazine. September 3, 2020.
- ^ "'P-Valley' Star Brandee Evans Recalls Wild Night of Strip Club Research". The Hollywood Reporter. August 2, 2020.
- ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (February 2, 2021). "NAACP Image Awards Nominations: Netflix Tops List With 'Bridgerton', 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' & 'Da 5 Bloods'".
External links[]
- Living people
- African-American actresses
- American television actresses
- 21st-century American actresses
- Actresses from Tennessee
- 1991 births
- 21st-century African-American women
- 21st-century African-American people