Bianca Lawson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bianca Lawson
Lawson in 2008
Born	(1979-03-20) March 20, 1979 (age 46) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education	Stella Adler Studio of Acting Marymount High School
Alma mater	University of Southern California
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1988–present
Parents	Richard Lawson (father) Denise Gordy (mother)
Relatives	Ricky Lawson (brother)
Family	Gordy

Bianca Lawson (born March 20, 1979) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in many popular TV shows. These include Pretty Little Liars and The Vampire Diaries. She also starred in Queen Sugar. Bianca started acting when she was very young.

Early Life and Education

Bianca Lawson was born in Los Angeles, California, on March 20, 1979. Her mother is Denise Gordy, and her father is actor Richard Lawson. This means she is the stepdaughter of Tina Knowles. She is also the stepsister to famous singers Beyoncé and Solange Knowles. A cool fact is that Bianca is also the grand-niece of Motown founder Berry Gordy.

Bianca went to the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. This is a well-known acting school. She also graduated from Marymount High School in Los Angeles. After high school, she studied film and psychology at the University of Southern California.

Acting Career Highlights

Bianca Lawson began her acting journey at just nine years old. She appeared in commercials for popular brands like Barbie and Revlon. Her first big TV role was in 1993. She played Megan Jones in the series Saved by the Bell: The New Class.

She then appeared in several other TV shows. These include Sister, Sister and The Steve Harvey Show. In 1996, she starred in the show Goode Behavior as Bianca Goode. A year later, she played a vampire slayer named Kendra Young in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In 1999, she joined Dawson's Creek as Nikki Green.

In 2009, Bianca was cast in The Secret Life of the American Teenager. That same year, she played Emily Bennett, a witch, in The Vampire Diaries. From 2010 to 2012, she was Maya St. Germain in Pretty Little Liars. This show was based on a popular book series.

Since 2012, she has had a recurring role as Ms. Morell in Teen Wolf. In 2014, she played Eva in Witches of East End. In 2015, she became a main character in Rogue, playing Talia Freeman.

Bianca has also acted in movies. Some of her film roles include Primary Colors (1998), Save the Last Dance (2001), and Bones (2001). She also lent her voice to the video game Star Wars: The Old Republic in 2011. In 2016, Bianca began starring in the drama series Queen Sugar. This show was created by Ava DuVernay.

Filmography

Movies

Television Shows

Video Games

Awards and Nominations

Bianca Lawson has been recognized for her acting. Here are some of the awards she has been nominated for or won:

See also

In Spanish: Bianca Lawson para niños