Dawn Halfkenny is an American actress. She is known for her role as Angela Parks in the Bounce TV prime time soap opera, Saints & Sinners (2016-2022) and as Brandi Richardson in the BET+ family crime drama series, The Family Business (2020-2024).
Life and career Halfkenny was born as Dawnisha Halfkenny in West Virginia and was raised in Texas. She moved to Atlanta in the late 2000s. She made her debut starring in the action comedy film Jack Squad (2009) and later began appearing in a number of Atlanta-filmed movies and television productions. She made guest starring appearances in Atlanta, Survivor's Remorse, The Haves and the Have Nots and Tales.
From 2016 to 2022, Halfkenny starred as Angela Parks in the Bounce TV prime time soap opera, Saints & Sinners. She later guest-starred on Black Mafia Family and The Resident, and had the recurring roles in the BET+ crime drama series, The Family Business, and the Bounce TV comedy-drama, Johnson. She co-starred in the 2021 thriller film Karen, and in 2022 starred in the BET+ drama film, Bid for Love. In 2023, she had supporting role in the BET+ romantic comedy film My Valentine Crush.
Filmography
Film Year Film Role Notes 2009 Jack Squad Kennedy 2010 Intervention Teresa Short Breaking Up Is Hard to Do Tasha Stomp the Yard: Homecoming Omega Theta Rho Sister #2 You're Fired Sandra Short 2011 Words to Kill Stacie Bonet Single in the ATL Camille Pinky Swear Nurse Short Who's to Judge News Reporter Short Girls Night Out (Exhale) Drea Short 2012 Inner Demons Daphne Short 2013 Inner Demons the Thrillogy Daphne Marry Me for Christmas Charlene Television film 2014 First Impression Tryanna My Dad's a Soccer Mom Sherri Marry Us For Christmas Charlene Television film 2015 For the Love of Ruth Judy Mr. Right Norma 2016 Bring Out the Lady April Television film 2018 Nothing Like Thanksgiving Denise Parks Gentrification Stephanie Morris Pierre Jackson Dana Jackson 2019 What Men Want Waitress Black Privilege Dawn Television film His, Hers & the Truth Tamela 2021 Fruits of the Heart Alex Bad Dad Rehab: The Next Session Brandy Television film Karen Chanel McFadden 2022 Bid for Love Sasha Hyde Park Lola Henderson Montross: Blood Rules Robyn Montross 2023 My Valentine Crush Jasmine Love Karma Tenille Garner 2024A Heart That Forgives 2: The Battle Within SheilaMy Valentine Wedding Jasmine2025South Haven MarieWhen Love Speaks Lola HendersonAn Unusual Suspect LatishaHow to Make Anyone Fall in Love with You Madison MarksTerry McMillan Presents: Preach, Pray, Love SuzanneTelevision film2026Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery LolaTelevision film
Television Year Title Role Notes 2011 Osiris Agent Reeves Recurring Cast 2016 Atlanta Nia Episode: "The Club" Star Hair Dryer Woman Episode: "Pilot" 2016-22 Saints & Sinners Angela Recurring Cast: Season 1-5, Guest: Season 6 2017 Survivor's Remorse Danyelle Episode: "Feel Free To Comment" 2018 The Haves and the Have Nots Kim Episode: "Veronica's House" 2019 Tales Cooper Episode: "Slippery" 2020-24 The Family Business Brandi Richardson Recurring Cast, 18 episodes 2021-23 Johnson Robin Recurring Cast, 6 episodes 2022 I Got a Story to Tell Jennifer Episode: "I'm So Fateful" Twisted Tisha Episode: "Who Dis?"2026Surviving Sasha SashaSeries regular, 6 episodes
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