Aloma Wright facts for kids

Aloma Wright (born on March 10, 1950) is a talented American actress. She is well-known for playing Nurse Laverne Roberts in the comedy TV show Scrubs. She also played Maxine Landis in Days of Our Lives and Gretchen Bodinski in Suits. More recently, she has been seen as Viola in Tyler Perry's Young Dylan.

Early life and beginnings

Aloma Wright was born in New York. She grew up in California. She studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. This helped her prepare for her career on stage and screen.

Acting career

Aloma Wright started her acting journey on stage. Soon after, she began appearing in movies and TV shows. Some of her early film roles include Stuart Saves His Family and Bring It On. She also appeared in many popular TV shows like Friends, Frasier, and Malcolm in the Middle. In 1998, she had a recurring role in the TV series Power Rangers in Space. She also played Lovita’s aunt in The Steve Harvey Show.

In 2001, Aloma Wright got a big role as Nurse Laverne Roberts in the comedy series Scrubs. Her character was a fan favorite. After six seasons, her character left the show. However, Aloma returned in season seven as a new character, Nurse Shirley. She even made a special appearance as Nurse Roberts in the show's finale. During the 2000s, she also guest-starred in other well-known shows like NCIS and Mad Men. She also had supporting roles in movies such as Mr. Deeds and Johnson Family Vacation.

From 2008 to 2015, Aloma Wright played Nurse Maxine Landis in the daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives. She also had a recurring role as Mildred Clemons in the series Private Practice from 2012 to 2013. In 2015, she joined the cast of the legal drama Suits. She played Gretchen Bodinski, who was Louis Litt’s new secretary. She was a regular part of the show until it ended in 2019. In 2020, she started playing Viola, the grandmother of the main character, in the Nickelodeon sitcom Young Dylan.

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In Spanish: Aloma Wright para niños