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 Simone interviewed in 2020 | |
| Born | Lovie Simone Oppong November 29, 1998 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Lovie Simone Oppong (born November 29, 1998) [1] [2] is an American actress, best known for her role as Zora Greenleaf in drama series Greenleaf .
Simone was born in New York City at The Bronx and raised in Orange County, New York. Here, she attended Monroe-Woodbury High School from her freshman year to senior year. Her mother is African American and her father is Ghanaian. [3] She has a twin sister named Yuri, who's a musician that goes by Reiyo The Giant [4] and a younger brother and sister. [1] [5] She studied at an acting school in New York and later appeared in a national commercial for JC Penney. [1]
In 2016, Simone began starring in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series, Greenleaf playing the role of Zora Greenleaf, the daughter of Kerissa (Kim Hawthorne) and Jacob Greenleaf (Lamman Rucker). [5] Simone was originally cast as a recurring cast member, but was promoted to a series regular as of the second season. [6] Simone later made her film debut in a supporting role opposite Jennifer Hudson in the 2018 drama film Monster , which premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. [1] [7] The following year, she appeared in two drama films that premiered at 2019 Sundance Film Festival: Share and played a leading role in Selah and the Spades . [8] [9] Both films has received positive reviews from critics. [10] [11] In 2020, Simone played one of leads in writer-director Zoe Lister-Jones' horror film The Craft: Legacy , a sequel to the 1996 film The Craft . [12] [13] [14]
In 2021, Simone starred in the first season of Starz crime drama series, Power Book III: Raising Kanan . [15] In 2022, she was cast opposite Tobias Menzies Apple TV+ limited series, Manhunt . [16] She starred in the period drama film The Walk , and in 2023, starred in the science fiction thriller 57 Seconds . [17]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2018 | Monster | Renee Pickford | |
| 2019 | Share | Jenna | |
| 2019 | Selah and the Spades | Selah Summers | |
| 2020 | The Craft: Legacy | Tabby | |
| 2022 | The Walk | Wendy Robbins | |
| 2023 | 57 Seconds | Jala |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2016–20 | Greenleaf | Zora Greenleaf | Main role, 60 episodes |
| 2017 | Orange Is the New Black | Jasmin | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Blue Bloods | Gina Walker | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Social Distance [18] | Ayana | 1 episode |
| 2021 | Power Book III: Raising Kanan | Davina Harrison | Main role, 10 episodes |
| 2024 | Manhunt | Mary Simms | Upcoming miniseries |
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