Kellee Stewart facts for kids

Kellee Stewart (born March 31, 1976) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in movies like Guess Who and Hot Tub Time Machine. Kellee has also appeared in many popular TV shows. Besides acting, she writes and produces her own projects. She is also a strong supporter for people on their journey to parenthood.

Early Life and Education

Kellee Stewart grew up in Norristown, Pennsylvania. She finished high school there in 1993. After high school, Kellee went to the State University of New York at Purchase. She studied acting and earned her degree with high honors. Before moving to California, she lived in New York City, New York. She even worked as a talent agent for a while.

Acting Career Highlights

Kellee Stewart is well-known for playing Keisha in the 2005 movie Guess Who. In this film, she starred alongside Bernie Mac and Zoe Saldana. From 2006 to 2010, Kellee played Stephanie Lane. This was on the TBS TV show My Boys.

She has appeared in many other TV shows. These include Law and Order: SVU, The Soul Man, and All American. She also had roles in Chicago Med, On My Block, and Black-ish. In movies, Kellee co-starred in Hot Tub Time Machine (2010). She also appeared in its sequel, Hot Tub Time Machine 2. She was also in the independent film Hunter Gatherer. Kellee had a recurring role in the Lifetime series Witches of East End. In 2016, she was cast as Madonna Reed in the NBC show Midnight Texas. This show was based on a book series. She returned for the second season of Midnight Texas in 2018.

Writing and Producing Projects

Kellee Stewart also works behind the scenes. She started her career as a producer and writer. She created a comedy show for 20th Century Fox Studios. It was called BBF (Black Best Friend). This show was based on her own experiences. Kellee co-created BBF with Sebastian Jones. She also serves as an executive producer and co-writer for the story.

In 2017, Kellee starred in the Lifetime movie Love By The 10th Date. Nzingah Stewart wrote and directed this film.

Advocacy for Parenthood Journeys

Kellee Stewart has also become a strong advocate for reproductive health. She wrote and produced a TV movie called 29 Eggs. This movie is based on her personal story about fertility. She started talking publicly about these topics in 2000.

Kellee created and hosts "Warrior Wednesdays". This is a live show on Instagram every week. It focuses on fertility and family building. She talks with patients and doctors. They have open and honest conversations. Kellee quickly became a popular advocate. She has worked with organizations like Resolve - The National Infertility Association. She also worked with The American Society of Reproductive Medicine. In 2022, she received an award for her advocacy work. In 2023, Kellee partnered with Evite. They created "Parenthood Journey". This is a new type of invitations. It helps people who are on their journey to becoming parents.

Currently, Kellee Stewart is busy writing and creating new content. She works for different television and media companies.

Filmography

Film Roles

Television Roles