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Ajiona Alexus Brown
March 16, 1996 Tuskegee, Alabama U.S.
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| Years active | 2008–present |
Ajiona Alexus Brown (born March 16, 1996) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her roles in popular TV shows like 13 Reasons Why on Netflix, Empire on Fox, and BMF on Starz. Ajiona has also appeared in several movies, including Breaking In and Acrimony.
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About Ajiona
Ajiona Alexus was born on March 16, 1996, in Tuskegee, Alabama. From a young age, she loved performing. She recited her first monologue on stage when she was just 8 years old! She studied Theater Arts at the Alabama School of Fine Arts. Ajiona started her acting career in 2008, when she was 12 years old.
Her Acting Journey
Ajiona's first regular role on TV was in the sitcom The Rickey Smiley Show. She played the character De’Anna from 2012 to 2014. After that, she made guest appearances in popular medical dramas like Grey's Anatomy and Code Black in 2015.
Big Roles on TV
One of Ajiona's most recognized roles was playing the teenage version of Cookie Lyon in the musical drama series Empire. She appeared in this show from 2016 to 2019.
She also starred as Sheri Holland in the Netflix teen drama series 13 Reasons Why from 2017 to 2018. This show was very popular with young audiences. In 2018, she joined the cast of the supernatural thriller Light as a Feather on Hulu.
More recently, in 2021, Ajiona starred in the crime drama series BMF on Starz. In 2023, she appeared in two Lifetime movies, Real Love and Strength of a Woman. These movies were inspired by songs from the famous singer Mary J. Blige.
Movies She's Been In
Ajiona has also acted in several films. Her first movie role was in the 2014 drama Unspoken Words. She later appeared in My First Love (2015) and Bad Girl (2016).
In 2018, she had a busy year with movies. She played Young Melinda Moore in the psychological thriller Acrimony. She also starred in the horror film Family Blood and the action thriller Breaking In, where she acted alongside Gabrielle Union.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | Unspoken Words | Tyra | |
| 2015 | Sons 2: The Grave | Shawna Wilson | |
| My First Love | Noelle | Video | |
| 2016 | Bad Girl | Ruth Quinn Robinson | |
| 2017 | Something Like Summer | Alison Cross | |
| 2018 | Family Blood | Meegan | |
| Acrimony | Young Melinda Moore | ||
| Breaking In | Jasmine Russell | ||
| 2023 | Mary J Blige’s Real Love | Kendra Evans | |
| 2023 | Mary J Blige’s Strength Of A Woman | Kendra Evans | |
| 2025 | Mary J Blige's Family Affair | Kendra Evans | Also executive producer |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012–14 | The Rickey Smiley Show | De’Anna | Main cast |
| 2013 | Chelsea's Way | Chelsea Mason | TV mini series |
| 2015 | Grey's Anatomy | Marissa McKay | Episode: "Crazy Love" |
| Code Black | Keesha Platt | Episode: "Sometimes It's a Zebra" | |
| 2016–19 | Empire | Teenage Cookie Lyon | Recurring cast: Season 3, guest: Season 5-6 |
| 2017–18 | 13 Reasons Why | Sheri Holland | Recurring cast: season 1-2 |
| 2018 | Runaways | Livvie | Recurring cast: season 2 |
| 2018–19 | Light as a Feather | Candace Preston | Main cast: season 1, guest: season 2 |
| 2021 | Black Mafia Family | Kato | Main cast: season 1 |
Discography
Ajiona Alexus is also a singer! She has released music over the years.
Mixtapes
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| Radio Ready |
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| Dream Big |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Body" (with Jessame) |
2020 | Non-album single |
| "Same Mistakes" | 2021 | TBA |
See also
In Spanish: Ajiona Alexus para niños
