Brandee Evans | |
|---|---|
| Born | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Brandee Evans [1] is an American actress and former choreographer, best known for her leading role as Mercedes Woodbine in the Starz drama series, P-Valley .
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 with the music video of California Gurls as "Bubblegum Girl". She also choreographed Ledisi's "I Blame You" and appeared in its music video. She also toured as a backup dancer on Ledisi's The Truth Tour in 2014. [3]
In 2020, Evans began starring as Mercedes Woodbine in the Starz drama series, P-Valley . She received positive reviews from critics for her performance. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] She was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series in 2021 and 2023. [9] [10] In 2023, she starred in the female stoner comedy film, Pretty Stoned. [11]
| 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 | |
| 2024 | The Fabulous Four | Leslie | |
| TBA | Thirsty | Maya King |
| 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 |
