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Amber Stevens West
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Stevens West at 2010 the "Night of 100 Stars"
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Amber Dawn Stevens
1985/1986 (age 38–39) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Andrew J. West
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| Children | 3 |
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Amber Dawn Stevens West (born October 7, 1986) is an American actress. She is well known for her roles in TV shows like Greek, where she played Ashleigh Howard. She also starred as Maxine in The Carmichael Show and Claire Davis in Happy Together. Amber has also appeared in movies such as The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and 22 Jump Street (2014).
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About Her Early Life
Amber Dawn Stevens West was born in Los Angeles, California. Her father is Shadoe Stevens, a radio announcer, and her mother is Beverly Cunningham, a former model. Amber has a younger sister named Chyna. Her family background is mixed, with her father being white and her mother being African-American and part Comanche.
Amber Stevens West went to Beverly Hills High School.
Her Acting Career
Amber Stevens West started her career by appearing in TV commercials for brands like Old Navy and Neutrogena. Her first TV acting role was in an episode of Complete Savages in 2005.
In 2007, Amber got a big role as Ashleigh Howard in the TV series Greek on ABC Family. This show was about college life and was very popular. It ran for four seasons until 2011.
She also appeared in several movies, including The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) and Fired Up! (2009). Later, she was in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and Jessabelle (2014).
Amber also had guest roles in many popular TV shows. These include How I Met Your Mother, Baby Daddy, and New Girl. In 2014, she played Maya in the comedy movie 22 Jump Street, which was a big hit.
From 2015 to 2017, Amber co-starred as Maxine in the NBC comedy The Carmichael Show. After that, she joined the cast of the FOX show Ghosted. In 2018, she played Claire Davis in the CBS comedy Happy Together. This show was about a young couple whose lives change when a pop star moves into their home.
In 2021, Amber starred as Whitney Greene in the comedy series Run the World on Starz. In 2022, she was a contestant on the game show Pictionary.
Her Personal Life
Amber Stevens West met actor Andrew J. West when they were working together on the TV show Greek. They started dating and got married on December 5, 2014, in Los Angeles. They have three daughters together: Ava Laverne, Winona Marie, and Bernadette Maxine.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift | Cheerleader | |
| 2007 | The Beast | Aileen | TV movie |
| 2009 | Fired Up! | Sara | |
| Nothing for Something | Heloise | Short | |
| 2011 | Weekends at Bellevue | Claire Cohen | TV movie |
| 2012 | The Madame | Sofi | Short |
| The Amazing Spider-Man | Ariel | ||
| The Kitchen | Amanda | ||
| The Distance Between | Jen | Short | |
| Joey Dakota | Maya Beaumont | TV movie | |
| 2014 | 22 Jump Street | Maya Dickson | |
| Jessabelle | Dead Girl | ||
| Keep It Together | Mircea | TV movie | |
| 2015 | American Girl Dolls: The Action Movie with Anna Chlumsky | Addy Walker | TV movie |
| 2016 | The Bet | Daycare Employee | |
| 2018 | Love Jacked | Maya | |
| Public Disturbance | Holly | ||
| 2019 | The Way We Weren't | Carly | |
| 2020 | Christmas Unwrapped | Charity Jones | TV movie |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Complete Savages | Girl #2 | Episode: "Teen Things I Hate About You" |
| The Bold and the Beautiful | Forrester Model | Episode: "Episode #1.4655" | |
| 2006 | The Hills | Herself | Episode: "Boyfriends And Work Don't Mix" |
| Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition | Herself | Episode: "Teen Acting Careers with 'Greek'" | |
| 2007 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Emily Wilson/Tanya | 2 episodes |
| 2007–2011 | Greek | Ashleigh Howard | Main cast |
| 2011 | Grey's Anatomy | Laurel Pinson | Episode: "Start Me Up" |
| Friends with Benefits | Caroline | Episode: "The Benefit of Mardi Gras" | |
| How I Met Your Mother | Janet McIntyre | Episode: "Mystery vs. History" | |
| 2012 | Baby Daddy | Izzy | Episode: "The Daddy Whisperer" |
| 90210 | Bryce Woodbridge | 2 episodes | |
| Ben and Kate | Anna Lewis | Episode: "Reunion" | |
| 2013 | CollegeHumor Originals | Jasmine | Episode: "Disney Princess Spring Breakers Trailer" |
| 2014 | New Girl | Viv | Episode: "Goldmine" |
| 2014–2019 | Criminal Minds | Joy Struthers | Recurring cast: season 10, guest: season 11, 14 |
| 2015 | Your Family or Mine | Sharman | Episode: "The Couch" |
| Chasing Life | Frankie | 2 episodes | |
| 2015–2017 | The Carmichael Show | Maxine | Main cast |
| 2017–2018 | Ghosted | Annie | Main cast |
| 2018–2019 | Happy Together | Claire Davis | Main cast |
| 2019 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Dallas | Episode: "Diss" |
| Live in Front of a Studio Audience | Jenny Willis Jefferson | Episode: "Norman Lear's All in the Family and The Jeffersons" | |
| 2020 | God Friended Me | Julia | Episode: "BFF" |
| 2021–2023 | Run the World | Whitney Greene | Main cast |
| 2023 | Krapopolis | Athena (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2023 | Frasier | Nicole | Episode: "The Fix Is In" |
See Also
In Spanish: Amber Stevens para niños
