Ajiona Alexus
Alexus in 2018
Born
Ajiona Alexus Brown

(1996-03-16) March 16, 1996
EducationAlabama School of Fine Arts
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2008–present

Ajiona Alexus Brown[1] (born March 16, 1996) is an American actress known for her roles in The Rickey Smiley Show, Empire, 13 Reasons Why, Acrimony, and Breaking In. She started her career in 2008, at the age of 12.[2][3][4]

Early life

Alexus was born on March 16, 1996, in Tuskegee, Alabama. She studied Theater Arts at the Alabama School of Fine Arts.

Career

In 2021, she appeared in the Starz crime drama television series BMF, opposite Russell Hornsby, Da'Vinchi, Demetrius Flenory Jr. (who portrayed Demetrius Flenory), Eric Kofi-Abrefa, and Michole Briana White.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Unspoken Words Tyra
2015 Sons 2: The Grave Shawna Wilson
My First Love Noelle Video
2016 Bad Girl Ruth Quinn Robinson
2017 Something Like Summer Alison Cross
2018 Family Blood Meegan
Acrimony Young Melinda Moore
Breaking In Jasmine Russell
2023 Mary J Blige’s Real Love Kendra Evans
2023 Mary J Blige’s Strength Of A Woman” Kendra Evans

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2012–14 The Rickey Smiley Show De’Anna Main cast
2013 Chelsea's Way Chelsea Mason TV mini series
2015 Grey's Anatomy Marissa McKay Episode: "Crazy Love"
Code Black Keesha Platt Episode: "Sometimes It's a Zebra"
2016–19 Empire Teenage Cookie Lyon Recurring cast: Season 3, guest: Season 5-6
2017–18 13 Reasons Why Sheri Holland Recurring cast: season 1-2
2018 Runaways Livvie Recurring cast: season 2
2018–19 Light as a Feather Candace Preston Main cast: season 1, guest: season 2
2021 Black Mafia Family Kato Main cast

Discography

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details
Title Mixtape details
Radio Ready
Dream Big

Singles

Title Year Album
"Body"
(with Jessame)
2020 Non-album single
"Same Mistakes" 2021 TBA

Promotional singles

Title Year Album
"Dream Big" 2013 Dream Big
"Best Friends" 2015

Music videos

Title Year Director
"Best Friends" 2015 Mr_23[6]
"Body"
(with Jessame)
2020
"Give Love On Christmas Day" Cameron Dean[7]
"Same Mistakes" 2021 Derek Blanks[8]

References

  1. "Ajiona Alexus — Ajiona Alexus Bio". Ajiona Alexus. 17 June 2018. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
  2. "TV One Orders More Comedy with Second Season Pick Up of Hit Sitcom The Rickey Smiley Show". The Futon Critic (Press release). March 18, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  3. Evans, Greg (July 21, 2016). "Empire Casts Ezri Walker, Ajiona Alexus & Jeremy Carver". The A.V. Club. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  4. "Who Plays Sheri On 13 Reasons Why? Ajiona Alexus Is The Nice Cheerleader". Romper. July 21, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  5. {{cite and in the serie empire web|url=https://www.deadline.com/2021/01/black-mafia-family-michole-briana-white-ajiona-alexus-eric-kofi-abrefa-myles-truitt-join-curtis-50-cent-jacksons-series-on-starz-1234675000/%7Ctitle='Black Mafia Family': Michole Briana White, Ajiona Alexus, Eric Kofi-Abrefa & Myles Truitt Join Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson's Series On Starz|last=Petski|first=Denise|date=January 15, 2021|publisher=Deadline|website=www.deadline.com|access-date=May 8, 2022}}
  6. "Ajiona Alexus "Best Friends" Video". YouTube. April 13, 2015. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  7. "Ajiona Alexus - Give Love On Christmas Day- The Jackson 5 (Official Music Video)". YouTube. December 24, 2020. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  8. "Ajiona Alexus - Same Mistakes [Official Music Video]". YouTube. April 30, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2021.


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