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Bresha Webb-Jones
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| Born |
Breshae Renee Webb
May 6, 1984 |
| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Nick Jones Jr.
(m. 2023) |
| Children | 1 |
Bresha Webb-Jones (born Breshae Renee Webb; May 6, 1984) is an American actress. She is well-known for her main roles in TV shows like Love That Girl! and Run the World. She has also been in popular movies such as Meet the Blacks, Sextuplets, and A Fall from Grace.
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Early life and Education
Bresha Webb was born in Baltimore, Maryland. Her parents are Garfield and Shea Webb. She finished high school in 2002 at the Baltimore School for the Arts. Bresha shares that her parents have always supported her acting dreams. Actors like Angela Bassett and Will Smith also inspired her to become an actress and comedian. She is a Christian and believes in keeping God first in her life through prayer. In 2007, she earned a degree in acting from the California Institute of the Arts.
Acting Career Highlights
Bresha Webb started her acting journey on television. From 2008 to 2009, she played Dr. Laverne St. John in the NBC medical drama ER.
Early TV Roles
In 2010, Bresha joined the TV One comedy series Love That Girl!. She starred alongside Tatyana Ali. After three seasons, Bresha became the main star of the show. This happened because Tatyana Ali could not return due to other work. In 2013, Bresha was part of a special show on Saturday Night Live. It featured funny African American female comedians. The next year, she starred in a comedy pilot called Keep It Together, made by Kevin Hart. Also in 2014, she had a repeating role as Teresa Morris in the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy.
Comedy and Drama Roles
In 2015, Bresha starred in the NBC sitcom Truth Be Told. From 2017 to 2018, she was in another NBC sitcom, Marlon. She acted with Marlon Wayans and Essence Atkins in this show.
Film Appearances
Bresha has also appeared in many films. In 2014, she was in the independent horror movie Hollows Grove. In 2016, she acted in the comedy films Ride Along 2 with Kevin Hart and Meet the Blacks with Mike Epps. In 2018, she was in the thriller Acrimony with Taraji P. Henson. She also had a supporting role in the comedy film Night School with Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish. In 2019, she starred with Marlon Wayans again in the comedy movie Sextuplets. The next year, she starred in the thriller A Fall from Grace. Later, she was cast in the Starz comedy series Run the World.
Personal Life
Bresha Webb started dating writer Nick Jones Jr. in 2021. They got engaged later that year. They got married in Beverly Hills, California on February 4, 2023. Bresha and Nick welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Brave, on March 21, 2024.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Zombie Love | Teenager | Short |
| 2008 | The American Mall | Penny | TV movie |
| 2011 | Game Night | Bresha | Short |
| 2012 | Heckle or Hell | Mother Bernice Watson | Short |
| 2014 | Return to Zero | Dr. Holden's Nurse | |
| At the Devil's Door | Becky | ||
| Hollows Grove | Julie Mercade | ||
| Keep It Together | Lorraine | TV movie | |
| 2015 | Ex-Free | Lela | |
| 2016 | Ride Along 2 | Shayla | |
| Meet the Blacks | Allie Black | ||
| Ever After High | Justine Dancer (voice) | ||
| 2018 | A Boy. A Girl. A Dream. | Bresha Webb | |
| Acrimony | Young Brenda | ||
| Night School | Denise | ||
| 2019 | Sextuplets | Marie Daniels | |
| Merry Liddle Christmas | Kiara | TV movie | |
| 2020 | A Fall from Grace | Jasmine Bryant | |
| aTypical Wednesday | Bailey | ||
| Merry Liddle Christmas Wedding | Kiara | TV movie | |
| 2021 | The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2 | Allie Black | |
| Merry Liddle Christmas Baby | Kiara | TV movie | |
| Song & Story: Amazing Grace | Tanner | TV movie | |
| 2022 | Black Karen | Black Karen | Short |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | State of Mind | Lola | Recurring Cast |
| K-Ville | Shania Duplessis | Episode: "Critical Mass" | |
| Lincoln Heights | Eva | Episode: "Out with a Bang" | |
| 2008 | Dirt | Alicia | Episode: "God Bless the Child" |
| Raising the Bar | Kea Banks | Episode: "I Will, I'm Will" | |
| 2008–09 | ER | Dr. Laverne St. John | Recurring Cast: Season 14-15 |
| 2009 | Hung | Lyndie | Episode: "The Pickle Jar" |
| 2010–14 | Love That Girl! | Immunique Jefferson | Main Cast |
| 2011 | For a Green Card | Bridesmaid | Episode: "Go Team Fake Wedding" |
| In the Flow with Affion Crockett | Tiny | Episode: "Pass the Torch" | |
| Bandwagon: The Series | Urban Glee Performer | Episode: "You Can Do Anything" | |
| 2012 | Private Practice | Melanie White | Episode: "Are You My Mother?" |
| Weeds | Charlemagne | Episode: "Threshold" | |
| 2013 | LearningTown | Cookie | Main Cast |
| King Bachelor's Pad | Hildi | Episode: "Django Unchained Parody" | |
| 2014 | Grey's Anatomy | Teresa Morris | Recurring Cast: Season 10 |
| 2015 | Truth Be Told | Angie | Main Cast |
| 2016 | King Bachelor's Pad | Viola | Episode: "Fences Parody" |
| 2017 | Legends of Chamberlain Heights | Herself (voice) | Episode: "Legends of Lock Up" |
| 2017–18 | Marlon | Yvette | Main Cast |
| 2017–19 | Star vs. the Forces of Evil | Various Voices | Recurring Cast: Season 3–4 |
| 2018 | Unsolved | Tiffany | Episode: "Christopher" |
| 2019 | A Black Lady Sketch Show | Court Reporter | Episode: "Born at Night, But Not Last Night" |
| 2019–20 | The Last O.G. | Faith | Recurring Cast: Season 3–4 |
| 2019–22 | Sherman's Showcase | Herself | Recurring Cast |
| 2020 | blackAF | Jasmine | Episode: "hard to believe, but still because of slavery" |
| 2021–23 | Run the World | Renee | Main Cast |
| HouseBroken | Nibbles (voice) | Recurring Cast | |
| 2022– | The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder | CeCe/College Dijonnay (voice) | Main Cast |
| 2023 | A Million Little Things | Dr. Jessica Bruno | Recurring Cast: Season 5 |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Infamous 2 | Female Pedestrians (voice) | |
| 2017 | Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus | Billie | N/A |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Outcome |
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| 2021 | Women's Image Network Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series | Run the World | Won |
| Black Reel Awards | Black Reel Award for Outstanding Actress, Comedy Series | Nominated |
