Stephanie Charles is an American actress.
Biography
Charles was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Haitian parents. She speaks both English and Haitian Creole.
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.
In 2018, Charles starred in the Oprah Winfrey Network sitcom The Paynes produced by Tyler Perry, playing the role of Nyla. The series was canceled after one season of 38 episodes. Perry later cast her in his BET+ soap opera Ruthless.
Filmography
Film/Movie Year Title Role Notes 2011 The Lonely Hour Samantha Short Donatella Donatella Short The Other Side of Sanity Naleen Short 2013 Natalie Portman Stephanie Short Diggy Simmons MOW Sherri Manning TV movie 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 Avouterie Lola 2016 New Merica Janice Short 2017 Hometown Hero Michelle TV movie 2019 Killing Your Daughter Allie Like Blood Flynn Gaslit Mary Cooper
Television Year Title Role Notes 1997 City Guys Cheerleader #1 Episode: "The Package" 1998 Smart Guy Stacie / Leslie Episode: "Goodbye, Mr. Chimps" & "My Two Dads" 1997-99 The Parent 'Hood Jamie Recurring cast: season 4, guest: season 5 1999 Sister, Sister Holly Episode: "Mixed Doubles" 2006 ER Nicole Episode: "Tell Me No Secrets..." 2008 Bones Kamaria Manning Episode: "Player Under Pressure" 2012 G.I.A. Tia Episode: "Pilot" & "Night Terrors" 2014 Instant Mom Jenny Episode: "48 Hours" NCIS Coast Guard Petty Officer Patricia Felton Episode: "The San Dominick" 2017 The Loonies Stevie Main cast 2018 The Paynes Nyla Payne Main cast 2018-19 Shameless Tyesha Episode: "Do Right, Vote White!" & "Los Diablos!" 2020– Ruthless Sarah Main cast 2022 Black-ish Jasmine Episode: "Bow-Mo"
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