Brely Evans

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Brely Evans
Brely Evans.jpg
Evans in 2019
Born
Oakland, California, U.S
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • comedian
  • author
  • producer
Years active1990–present
Website www.brelyevans.com OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Brely Evans is an American actress, singer, songwriter, producer, author and comedian. She was a member of the 1990s R&B group Emage. She moved into acting and appeared in films such as Sparkle (2012) and The Man in 3B (2015) and the 2019 Oprah Winfrey Network primetime soap opera, Ambitions . She starred in BET drama series The Family Business (2020–2022) and Haus of Vicious (2022–present).

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Life and career

Evans was born and raised in Oakland, California. [1] She was a member in the early 1990s R&B group Emage. Their only album, Soul Deep, was mostly produced by D'Wayne Wiggins from Tony Toni Toné and was released in 1994 by Mercury Records. [2] Their only notable single, "The Choice Is Yours," reached #81 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. [3] Evans later received a bachelor’s degree in marketing in Los Angeles and landed a job in Larrabee Sound Studios. She also became a session singer, sang backup on several Warren G songs, and worked on Dr. Dre’s debut studio album, The Chronic . [4] By the end of the 2000s, Evans worked as a real estate agent and sold her first home to Queen Latifah. [4] Evans later had a minor role in the 2010 romantic comedy Just Wright starring Latifah. [4]

In 2010s, Evans began acting in films such as He's Mine Not Yours (2011), Note to Self (2012), and the 2012 remake of Sparkle . [5] [6] She co-starred in the Regina King-directed drama Let the Church Say Amen , and appeared in David E. Talbert's Suddenly Single (2013), Black Coffee (2014), The Man in 3B (2015), and played the leading role in You Can't Fight Christmas (2017). [7] On television, Evans had a recurring roles on BET drama series Being Mary Jane from 2014 to 2015, and TV One comedy series Born Again Virgin in 2015.

In 2019, Evans was cast in two series regular roles. First, a female lead on the Bounce TV comedy series Last Call opposite Charles Malik Whitfield. [8] Later that year, she began starring in the Oprah Winfrey Network prime time soap opera, Ambitions, playing Rondell Lancaster, the sister of Atlanta Mayor Evan Lancaster (Brian J. White). [9] [10] The series was canceled after one season. In 2020 she co-starred in the made-for-television movie Steppin' Back to Love, starred in the first season of Urban Movie Channel horror-anthology series Terror Lake Drive , and the Urban Movie Channel comedy-drama series For the Love of Jason. [11] [12]

In 2020, Evans was cast as Sonya Duncan in the second season of BET crime drama series The Family Business . She was promoted to series regular for the fourth season. [13] In 2022 she co-starred opposite Meagan Tandy in the thriller film Stalked Within and played the lead in the romantic drama film Single Not Searching. [14] [15] Later in 2022 she starred opposite Tami Roman in the BET drama series Haus of Vicious . [16] [17] The following year, Evans starred opposite Denise Boutte in the TV One and Lifetime drama film A Mother's Intuition, and the comedy-drama Whatever It Takes alongside Tami Roman, A.J. Johnson and Kandi Burruss. [18] In 2023, Evans starred as GeGe in the We TV drama series Kold x Windy. [19]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008OutrighteousSinging Elizabeth
2010 Just Wright Sabrina
2010Love Chronicles: Secrets RevealedNurse
2011Tracks-Short film
2011He's Mine Not YoursWaitress
2012The Marriage LotteryTeam Roman
2012Note to SelfTiffany Grace
2012C'mon ManInterviewee
2012 Sparkle Tune Ann
2012 David E. Talbert's Suddenly Single Kat
2012Douglass UKayla
2014Black CoffeeNicole
2014More to LoveChelle
2014For Love or MoneyLil Mama
2014Just a DreamRachelShort film
201572 HoursMarquita
2015B LoveVictoriaShort film
2015 The Man in 3B Connie
2015My First LoveJasmine
2016Addicted to YouAmber Taylor
2017Walk Away from LoveLana
2017Miss Me This ChristmasLeslie Major
2017You Can't Fight ChristmasLeslie Major
2019Black PrivilegeAngie
2021TriggersCamilaShort film, also associate producer
2022Boosters LAYvonne
2022Stalked WithinTrina
2022Single Not SearchingBriannaAlso associate producer
2022TurntKim
2023Channel YouMarianne
2023A Mother's IntuitionCicely
2023 Black Girl Erupted Jillian
2023 Wide Open: The Andre Rison Story Psychologist
2023 Whatever It Takes India
2024Black Girl MagicMarieAlso producer
2024Momma's Boy - A Son ReturnsFaith TennerAlso producer

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011LbsEpisode: "Tummy Loves Trouble"
2011 The Cookout 2 Ghetto CheerleaderTelevision film
2013 Let the Church Say Amen ShanteTelevision film
2014–2015 Being Mary Jane NichelleRecurring role (seasons 1–3), 6 episodes
2015 Born Again Virgin KellyRecurring role (season 1), 3 episodes
2017 Mann & Wife CabellaEpisode: "Take Me to the Mann"
2019Last CallJoy BeaneMain role, 13 episodes
2019 Ambitions Rondell Pauline LancasterMain role, 18 episodes
2020Steppin' Back to LovePaulaTelevision film
2020 Terror Lake Drive JojoRecurring role (season 1)
2020–2022 The Family Business SonyaRecurring role (season 2); guest star (season 3), Regular (season 4), 14 episodes
2020–2022 For the Love of Jason Alexandria GrantMain role, 7 episodes
2022 The Neighborhood JaniceEpisode: "Welcome to the Dream Girls"
2022-present Haus of Vicious AveryMain role
2023-presentKold x WindyGeGeMain role
2024 Churchy Executive producer

Music Videos

YearTitleArtistNotes
2014Beautiful Mali Music Herself
2015 Shame Tyrese Mary
2018Just My TypeTianaHerself

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  2. ↑ "Emage discography - RYM/Sonemic". Rate Your Music.
  3. ↑ "'90s R&B Girl Groups - RYM/Sonemic". Rate Your Music.
  4. 1 2 3 rollingout.com/2020/07/16/brely-evans-continues-to-manifest-her-lifes-biggest-moments/
  5. ↑ "Brely Evans Readies For Sparkle | The Bellamy Group | Marketing and Promotions Company".
  6. ↑ "Actress Brely Evans Shares Story of Faith, Role In Upcoming Feature Film SPARKLE and Empowering People To LIVE BY YOUR GIFT". March 27, 2012.
  7. ↑ "About 'You Can't Fight Christmas'". October 19, 2017.
  8. ↑ Willis, Kiersten (December 18, 2018). "Exclusive: Charles Malik Whitfield Dishes on New Role in 'Last Call,' Bounce's New Sitcom Thats Considered a Black 'Cheers'".
  9. ↑ Petski, Denise (November 13, 2018). "'Ambitions': Robin Givens To Lead Ensemble Cast Of Will Packer's OWN Drama Series".
  10. ↑ Sadana, Shruti. "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Brely Evans Recommends You have a Glass of Wine and a Fan When Watching 'Ambitions'".
  11. ↑ White, Peter (August 24, 2020). "AMC Networks-Backed UMC Orders Male Dating Drama From Newcomer Trell Woodberry".
  12. ↑ "Terror Lake Drive Sneaks Into Atlanta - Call Sheet". July 1, 2020.
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  17. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (March 25, 2024). "Tami Roman-Led 'Haus Of Vicious' Lands Season 2 Renewal At BET+".
  18. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (December 11, 2023). "Kandi Burruss Joins BET+ Holiday Film 'Whatever It Takes'—Watch The Trailer".
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