Imani Lewis

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Imani Lewis
Born (1999-04-12) April 12, 1999 (age 26)
New York City, New York
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2017–present

Imani Lewis (born April 12, 1999) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Calliope Burns in the supernatural teen series First Kill and Charmaine in the crime drama series Hightown .

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Early life

Lewis was born in New York City [1] on April 12 1999. [2]

Career

Lewis made her on-screen debut in the musical drama series The Get Down . She also appeared in Alternatino with Arturo Castro , and Wu-Tang: An American Saga early on in her career [3] Her first recurring role came playing Karen in the music drama series Star . [4] Her first big role came playing Calliope Burns in the supernatural teen series First Kill . [5] Her character is a lesbian who gets into a relationship with Sarah Catherine Hook . [6] [7] She played a lead role in the crime drama series Hightown . [8]

Personal life

She cites Wesley Snipes character Blade as a major influence. She took kickboxing lessons for a couple of years. Her favourite TV show growing up was Sabrina the Teenage Witch . [9]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017HearsayAlexShort
2018 Eigth Grade Aniyah
2019 Premature Shonte
2020 The Forty-Year-Old Version Elaine
2020 Farewell Amor Michelle
2020 Vampires vs. the Bronx Gloria
2021 Shoplifters of the World Babs
2021Killer Among UsRicki Fennel
2023Among the BeastsBella
2023Miguel Wants to FightCass
2025 Ricky Jaz
2025HaintKassieShort

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017 The Get Down Zulu Girl Tanya3 episodes
2017-2018 Star Karen8 episodes
2019 Alternatino with Arturo Castro GirlEpisode; The Dreamer
2019 Wu-Tang: An American Saga Roxanne ShanteEpisode; Box in Hand
2021-2022 The Equalizer Kisha Griffin2 episodes
2022 First Kill Calliope Burns8 episodes
2022 Flatbush Misdemeanors HonorEpisode; Obigeli
2023 Blue Bloods Shayla AlexanderEpisode; Close to Home
2020-2024 Hightown Charmaine16 episodes

References

  1. ↑ "New York's Very Own Imani Lewis takes on monsters in Netflix drama 'First Kill'". pix11.com. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Imani Lewis". tvinsider.com. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Netflix YA Vampire Romance Series 'First Kill' Casts Imani Lewis, Sarah Catherine Hook". variety.com. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Woman Crush Wednesday: Imani Lewis Slays in 'First Kill'". decider.com. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  5. ↑ "First Kill's Imani Lewis Sinks Her Teeth Into Her Next Role". wmagazine.com. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Sarah Catherine Hook And Imani Lewis From "First Kill" Might Be The Best Costars Around, And Here's The Proof". buzzfeed.com. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Imani Lewis Chats First Kill, Wielding Power and Strength & Pursuing Many Passions!". tvfanatic.com. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Imani Lewis From First Kill Has Been In A Ton Of Highbrow Stuff". elitedaily.com. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Exclusive: Imani Lewis on the refreshing approach to queerness in First Kill". gaytimes.com. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
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