B. Simone

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B. Simone
Born
Braelyn Simone Greenfield [1] [2]

(1990-04-05) April 5, 1990 (age 34)
Dallas, Texas
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
  • entrepreneur
  • musician
  • social media personality

Braelyn Simone Greenfield (born April 5, 1990), known professionally as B. Simone, is an American actress, comedian, entrepreneur, musician, and social media personality. She rose to prominence in 2017 when she joined the cast of the sketch comedy show Wild 'n Out .

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Career

Simone was born on April 5, 1990 in Dallas, Texas. [1] [3] [4] She began performing at a young age, joining a girl group as a teenager. She began uploading music onto MySpace when she was 16 years old. [5]

She grew up in the church, as her father Wesley Greenfield Jr. is the senior pastor of the Love Zion Baptist Church [6] , in Columbus, Ohio. In her early twenties, Simone moved from Dallas, Texas to Atlanta, Georgia to further pursue a career as an entertainer, but never really embraced her religious upbringing, before becoming born again. [1]

Simone rose to prominence in 2017 when she was cast in the ninth season of the sketch comedy and battle rap show Wild 'n Out . As of season 20 (2023), she has appeared in every season since her debut except seasons 10 and 17. Simone also released her debut album Stack Now Cry Later in 2017. [5]

In 2020, Simone opened for Martin Lawrence as part of the "Lit AF Comedy Tour". [5] She began her own comedy tour, the "Still Standing Tour", in May 2024. [7]

Through posting her music, comedy clips, and life updates on social media, Simone has amassed a significant following on Instagram. As of May 2024, she has more than six million Instagram followers. [8]

Business ventures

Simone launched a vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand, "B. Simone Beauty", in 2019. [9] [10] As of May 2024, the brand is on hiatus. [11] In 2021, she collaborated with Footaction to release a clothing collection called "Faith Over Fear". [12]

Plagiarism controversy

In March 2020, Simone published a self-help book titled Baby Girl: Manifest the Life You Want. In June 2020, multiple social media users accused Simone of plagiarism, showing several examples where pages from Simone's book contained text nearly identical to that found in other books and Internet pages. Simone apologized and blamed the copied content on a company she hired to assist with writing the book. Sales of her book were paused due to the incident. [13] [14]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016 #DigitalLivesMatter [4] Sasha
2017 — 2023 Wild 'n Out [15] HerselfTelevision series
2019 I Got the Hook Up 2 Angel
Dear Santa, I Need a DateEricaTelevision film
BET Awards '19: Nomination SpecialHerself (host)Television special
Girls Cruise HerselfTelevision series (7 episodes)
Hip Hop Squares Herself (panelist and contestant)Television series (5 episodes)
You're My BoooyfriendHerselfAlso executive producer; television series
2020Ray Jr's Rent DueVanessa
Holiday HeartbreakYoung SummerTelevision film
Ridiculousness HerselfTelevision series (1 episode)
Dish Nation HerselfTelevision series (1 episode)
"Find My Way" [16] Female leadMusic video
2021Hip Hop Family ChristmasTiffany HarringtonTelevision film
2022BattlegroundsAlyssa
Scheme QueensLaurynAlso executive producer
Finding HappyYazTelevision series (10 episodes)
Hip Hop Family Christmas WeddingTiffany HarringtonTelevision film
Tamron Hall HerselfTelevision series (1 episode)
ThirtyShort film; executive producer
2023 Terror Lake Drive Chee CheeTelevision series (6 episodes)
Olivia's Life-Changing Fashion Show!!!HerselfTelevision special
The Breakfast Club on BETHerself (guest host)Television series (1 episode)
Celebrity SquaresHerselfTelevision series (2 episodes)

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  6. ↑ "A Welcome from the Pastor & First Lady". Love Zion Baptist Church. April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
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