Camille Winbush

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Camille Simone Winbush (born February 9, 1990)^[1] is an American actress and recording artist, best known for her roles as Vanessa Thomkins on The Bernie Mac Show and as Lauren Treacy on the popular teen drama The Secret Life of the American Teenager. Her parents are Anthony and Alice Winbush and her older brother, Troy Winbush, is also an actor. Her work in television has earned her three Image Awards and a Young Artist Award.

Career[]

Winbush's credits include a role in Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai and an appearance in Eraser. Additionally, she had a recurring role on 7th Heaven and roles on Criminal Minds, That's Life, The Norm Show, NYPD Blue, and Any Day Now. Winbush also guest starred in Disney's musical production of Geppetto.

She had her big break playing the role of Vanessa Thomkins on The Bernie Mac Show. During her run on the show Winbush earned numerous award nominations for her role, winning three NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and a Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actress. In 2007, she appeared in an episode of Grey's Anatomy.

From 2008 to 2013, Winbush played Lauren Treacy, a recurring character in The Secret Life of the American Teenager.

Recording artist[]

In 2002, Winbush recorded "One Small Voice" featuring singers Myra and Taylor Momsen and "The Night Before Christmas Song" for the compilation album School's Out! Christmas. She also sang on the soundtrack of the Disney musical production of Geppetto.

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