Haitian-American actress
Stephanie Charles |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
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Stephanie Charles is an American actress.
Biography
Charles was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Haitian parents. She speaks both English and Haitian Creole.[1]
Career
She moved to Los Angeles when she was seven years old and later began acting. She appeared in sitcom include Smart Guy, Sister, Sister, and had a recurring role on The Parent 'Hood. Charles later left acting and formed an R&B girl group called MRZ, they were signed to the Universal/Motown label and worked in New York. Then the group broke up, she returned to Los Angeles and began acting again, appearing in film and television.[1][2]
In 2018, Charles starred in the Oprah Winfrey Network sitcom The Paynes produced by Tyler Perry, playing the role of Nyla.[3][4] The series was canceled after one season of 38 episodes. Perry later cast her in his BET+ soap opera Ruthless.[5][6]
Filmography
Film/Movie
| Year
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Title
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Role
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Notes
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| 2011
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The Lonely Hour
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Samantha
|
Short
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| Donatella
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Donatella
|
Short
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| The Other Side of Sanity
|
Naleen
|
Short
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| 2013
|
Natalie Portman
|
Stephanie
|
Short
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| Diggy Simmons MOW
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Sherri Manning
|
TV movie
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| 2014
|
Traveler of the East
|
Anetra Morris / Ariel
|
Short
|
| Knocked
|
Keisha
|
Short
|
| 2015
|
Bound to Vengeance
|
Nina
|
|
| Jacob Stone
|
Friend
|
Short
|
| Reggie Gaskins' Urban Love Story
|
Allison
|
|
| Untold
|
Kim
|
Short
|
| Wingman Inc.
|
Angela
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|
| Avouterie
|
Lola
|
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| 2016
|
New Merica
|
Janice
|
Short
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| 2017
|
Hometown Hero
|
Michelle
|
TV movie
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| 2019
|
Killing Your Daughter
|
Allie
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|
| Like Blood
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Flynn
|
|
| Gaslit
|
Mary Cooper
|
|
Television
| Year
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Title
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Role
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Notes
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| 1997
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City Guys
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Cheerleader #1
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Episode: "The Package"
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| 1998
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Smart Guy
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Stacie / Leslie
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Episode: "Goodbye, Mr. Chimps" & "My Two Dads"
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| 1997-99
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The Parent 'Hood
|
Jamie
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Recurring cast: season 4, guest: season 5
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| 1999
|
Sister, Sister
|
Holly
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Episode: "Mixed Doubles"
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| 2006
|
ER
|
Nicole
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Episode: "Tell Me No Secrets..."
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| 2008
|
Bones
|
Kamaria Manning
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Episode: "Player Under Pressure"
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| 2012
|
G.I.A.
|
Tia
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Episode: "Pilot" & "Night Terrors"
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| 2014
|
Instant Mom
|
Jenny
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Episode: "48 Hours"
|
| NCIS
|
Coast Guard Petty Officer Patricia Felton
|
Episode: "The San Dominick"
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| 2017
|
The Loonies
|
Stevie
|
Main cast
|
| 2018
|
The Paynes
|
Nyla Payne
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Main cast
|
| 2018-19
|
Shameless
|
Tyesha
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Episode: "Do Right, Vote White!" & "Los Diablos!"
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| 2020–
|
Ruthless
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Sarah
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Main cast
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| 2022
|
Black-ish
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Jasmine
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Episode: "Bow-Mo"
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References
External links
