Zelda Harris

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Zelda Harris
Born (1985-02-17) February 17, 1985 (age 40)
New York City, US
OccupationActress
Years active1991—present

Zelda Harris (born February 17, 1985) is an American actress.

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Harris was born in New York City to Karen and Philip Harris. She has a sister, Kenya.[ citation needed ] She attended Princeton University, where she was a member of the Class of 2007. [1]

She began acting at age three. [2] Harris beat out more than one thousand other children for the role of Troy Carmichael in Spike Lee's Crooklyn , the role for which she is best known. [3] She also played Jessi Ramsey in The Baby-Sitters Club film. [4]

Subsequent to her acting work, Harris was a singer with Zelda and the Lo Los. [5] As of 2021, she is working as a teacher. [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994 Crooklyn Troy Carmichael
1995 The Baby-Sitters Club Jessi Ramsey
1998 He Got Game Mary Shuttlesworth

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988–1994 Sesame Street HerselfRecurring Role
1991 I'll Fly Away AdlaineEpisode: "The Hat"
1994 Law & Order Janel DeckerEpisode: "Nurture"
1995 The Piano Lesson MarethaTV film
1996–1997 Second Noah Bethany BeckettMain role (22 episodes)
1997 Clover CloverTV film
1998 413 Hope St. MoricaEpisode: "Falling"
1998 Cosby NikkiEpisode: "A Team of His Own"
2002 NYPD Blue Saraia DobbsEpisode: "Below the Belt"
2014WarzoneHarrietEpisode: "Allegiance"
2014Comedy CornerNellEpisode: "The Intervention"
2014All About FamilyAnnaEpisode: "Damages"

References

  1. ↑ "Photos from The Baby-Sitters Club Cast: Then & Now". June 30, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  2. ↑ Johnson, Allan. "'ZACTLY, ZELDA!". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  3. ↑ Egedegbe, Gracious (July 10, 2021). "Zelda Harris AKA Troy in 'Crooklyn' Is Now 36 and Looks Healthy after Fight with Fibroids" . Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Your Friendly Black Sidekick". The Cut. January 13, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  5. ↑ Cadet, Danielle. "Spike Lee Directed Crooklyn — Black Women Brought It To Life" . Retrieved October 13, 2021.
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