Taja V. Simpson
Taja V. Simpson | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 8, 1988 Monroe, Louisiana, U.S |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Known for | Actress, Director, Writer, Keynote Speaker |
Taja V. Simpson is an American actress, known for her role as Priscilla Owens in the BET prime time soap opera, The Oval.
Life and career[]
Simpson was born and raised in Lake Charles, Louisiana.[1] She graduated from LaGrange High School and later received a degree in Mass Communications from McNeese State University.[2] After moving to Los Angeles, she began her career appearing in episodes of television shows including Greek, NCIS: Los Angeles and Grey's Anatomy. From 2012 to 2014, Simpson had a recurring role as Adele in the CBS daytime soap opera, The Bold and the Beautiful.[3] At that time, Simpson also appeared in a number of independent movies, and in 2017 starred in the horror-comedy film Boo 2! A Madea Halloween directed by Tyler Perry.[4][2] In 2019, she played a leading role and produced the independent romantic comedy film My Online Valentine.[3]
In 2019, Simpson began starring in the BET prime time soap opera, The Oval created by Tyler Perry.[5] Her other television credits include NCIS, Tales, Lethal Weapon, and a recurring roles in the Urban Movie Channel soap opera A House Divided and The CW sports drama All American.[6]
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Baby Money | Heidi |
2020
" Lola"
Lola
References[]
- ^ Taja V. Simpson Ushers Daily Operations On Tyler Perry’s Show ‘The Oval’
- ^ a b "Lake Charles native stars in new Tyler Perry film". www.kplctv.com.
- ^ a b "Catch B&B's Taja V. Simpson in limited run of My Online Valentine". soapcentral.com.
- ^ Kenny, Glenn (October 20, 2017). "Review: A Case of Déjà Vu in 'Tyler Perry's Boo 2! A Madea Halloween'" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Petski, Denise (August 5, 2019). "'The Oval': Tyler Perry's BET White House Drama Sets More Series Regulars".
- ^ Yang, Rachel (March 28, 2019). "UMC Sets New Drama 'A House Divided,' 'Craig Ross Jr.'s Monogamy' Season 2".
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- Living people
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- McNeese State University alumni
- LaGrange High School (Louisiana) alumni
- 1978 births
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