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Parris Ly'nell Fluellen[2] (born February 12, 1980), better known as Cha Cha and currently Parris Franz,[3] is an American rapper, songwriter, and actress. She gained recognition in the late 1990s for her contributions to hip-hop, and later transitioned into acting.[citation needed]
Cha Cha signed a recording contract with Epic Records after making guest appearances on the Hav Plenty soundtrack, Shae Jones' Talk Show, and Tash's Rap Life. She released her debut album, Dear Diary, on September 14, 1999, which featured collaborations with prominent artists such as Nas and Juvenile. The album's single, "New Millennium (What Cha Wanna Do)," reached #86 on Billboard's R&B chart.[citation needed]
Following Dear Diary, Cha Cha contributed to several projects by rapper Royce da 5'9", including his mixtapes Build and Destroy and M.I.C. (Make It Count), as well as his second studio album, Death Is Certain.
Acting career
Cha Cha transitioned into acting, taking on roles in films and television. Her film credits include:
Office Outbreak (2006) as Sasha
Stomp The Yard 2: Homecoming (2010) as a dancer
A Day of Trouble (2018) as Jennifer
Chocolate City (2015) as a club patron
Entourage (2015) as a rave promoter
On television, she appeared on MTV's The Lyricist Lounge Show and played roles in shows like Meet the Browns (2010), Let's Stay Together (2012), and A Cross to Bear (2015). Cha Cha also worked as an on-air personality for Clear Channel and Radio One. [citation needed]
In theater, she starred in productions such as Soul Kittens Cabaret and A.I.M.: Angry Insecure Men, reprising her role as Mari Rodriguez in the play's film adaptation. Other notable performances include My Brother Marvin: The Marvin Gaye Story[4] and Afeni Shakur: In Her Defense,[5] a play about Tupac Shakur's mother. [citation needed]
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