Brandee Evans
Evans in 2020
Born (1985-06-02) June 2, 1985
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present

Brandee Evans (born June 2, 1985)[1] is an American actress and former choreographer, best known for her leading role as Mercedes Woodbine in the Starz drama series, P-Valley.

Life and career

Evans was born in Memphis, Tennessee. Her mother suffers from multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's.[2] Before her acting career, she worked as a high school English teacher.[2] She began her acting career playing supporting roles in films including Beyond the Lights (2014), and appearing on TV miniseries The New Edition Story and The Bobby Brown Story. As a backup dancer, Evans appears with pop singer Katy Perry in 2010.

In 2020, Evans began starring as Mercedes Woodbine in the Starz drama series, P-Valley. She received positive reviews from critics for her performance.[3][4][5][6][7] She was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series in 2021 and 2023.[8][9] In 2023, she starred in the female stoner comedy film, Pretty Stoned.[10]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Note to Self Sorority Girl
2014 Black Coffee Shea
Beyond the Lights Dancer
2019 Dear Santa, I Need a Date Michelle Television film
2021 B-Boy Blues Michi
A Rich Christmas Carolyn
2022 Rolling Into Christmas Celeste Franks Television film
2023 Pretty Stoned Tick-Tock
TBA Thirsty Maya King

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2016 East Los High Guest Episode: "Caliente!"
2017 The New Edition Story Soul Train Producer Episode: "Part 2"
2018 Lethal Weapon Nurse Episode: "Diggin' Up Dirt"
The Bobby Brown Story Tina Brown Episode: "Part 1 & 2"
2019 Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television Makeup Artist Episode: "The Rhy Chromosome"
Games People Play Cinnamon Episode: "The Wrath of Grapes"
2020-22 The Family Business Sage Recurring role, 6 episodes
2020–present P-Valley Mercedes Woodbine Main cast

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated Work Result
2021 Women's Image Network Awards Women's Image Network Award for Outstanding Actress Drama Series P-Valley Won
NAACP Image Awards NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Nominated
Black Reel Awards Black Reel Award for Outstanding Actress, Drama Series Nominated
2023 NAACP Image Awards NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Nominated
Black Reel Awards Black Reel Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress, Drama Series Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Brandee Evans - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com.
  2. 1 2 Moore, Camille (July 13, 2020). "10 Things You Didn't Know about Brandee Evans". TVOvermind.
  3. ↑ "P-Valley's Brandee Evans Was Made for a Life of Stardom". W Magazine. July 27, 2020.
  4. ↑ Young, Taiia Smart. "'P-Valley's' Brandee Evans Says Playing Mercedes Was Meant For Her".
  5. ↑ "'P-Valley' Star Brandee Evans Doesn't Need Your Validation". ELLE. July 13, 2020.
  6. ↑ ""P-Valley" Star Brandee Evans Brings Legit Dance Chops to the Show". Dance Magazine. September 3, 2020.
  7. ↑ "'P-Valley' Star Brandee Evans Recalls Wild Night of Strip Club Research". The Hollywood Reporter. August 2, 2020.
  8. ↑ Del Rosario, Alexandra (February 2, 2021). "NAACP Image Awards Nominations: Netflix Tops List With 'Bridgerton', 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' & 'Da 5 Bloods'".
  9. ↑ Schwartz, Ryan (January 12, 2023). "NAACP Image Award Nominations: Abbott Elementary Leads the TV Pack".
  10. ↑ Fishman, Scott (April 18, 2023). "Brandee Evans Gets High on New MTV Stoner Comedy 'Pretty Stoned'". TV Insider.
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