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Lex Scott Davis
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Alexis Scott Davis
February 26, 1991 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2014–present |
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| Children | 2 |
Alexis Scott Davis (born February 26, 1991) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in movies like The First Purge and Superfly. She also played Toni Braxton in a TV movie about her life. You might have seen her in TV shows such as Training Day and The L Word: Generation Q.
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About Lex Scott Davis
Her Early Life
Lex Scott Davis was born in Baltimore, Maryland. Her mom was a life coach, and her dad owned a real estate company.
She first went to Drexel University to study dance and physical therapy. In 2013, she moved to New York City. There, she continued her studies at the New York Film Academy, focusing on acting.
Her Acting Career
Lex Scott Davis started her acting career in 2014. Her first big role was in 2015. She played the famous singer Toni Braxton in the Lifetime TV movie Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart. This was her first time acting on television.
After that, she joined the cast of the CBS crime drama series Training Day. She played a main role in the show's only season.
Movies and Later TV Work
In 2018, Lex Scott Davis appeared in three movies. These included the action film Superfly and the horror film The First Purge. She also acted in the legal drama Foster Boy. That same year, she had a leading role in a TV show called For Love, but it was only a pilot episode and didn't become a full series.
The next year, she got a recurring role in the Showtime TV series The L Word: Generation Q. In 2020, she was cast in the ABC series Rebel. She played the daughter of the main character, played by Katey Sagal. Later that year, she acted in the movie A Lot of Nothing. This film was directed by Mo McRae, who is her husband. She also starred in The Now, a comedy series on The Roku Channel.
Her Family Life
Lex Scott Davis married actor Mo McRae on July 21, 2019. They had been engaged for less than a year. Their wedding was "unplugged," meaning guests were asked not to use their phones. This was so everyone could be fully present and enjoy the moment.
The couple first met while working on the movie The First Purge. They now have two children. Their first child was born in 2020, and their second in 2022.
What Movies and TV Shows She's Been In
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | ColorBlind | Lili | Short film |
| 2016 | The Reunion | Sasha | Short film |
| 2018 | Superfly | Georgia | |
| The First Purge | Nya | ||
| 2019 | Foster Boy | Keisha James | |
| 2020 | Son of the South | Joanne | |
| 2021 | Sweet Girl | FBI Detective Sarah Meeker | |
| 2022 | A Lot of Nothing | Candy | |
| 2024 | Ricky Stanicky | Erin |
TV Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | The Exes | Waitress | Episode: "Along Came Holly" |
| 2016 | Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart | Toni Braxton | Television film |
| 2017 | Training Day | Alyse Craig | Main role: 8 episodes |
| Tales | Angie | Episode: "You Got Me" | |
| 2018 | For Love | Hope Castille | Pilot |
| 2019–2020 | The L Word: Generation Q | Quiara Thompson | Recurring role: 5 episodes |
| 2020 | All Rise | Rosa Walker | Episode: "Dancing At Los Angeles" |
| 2021 | Rebel | Cassidy | Main role: 10 episodes |
| The Now | Kendra | 4 episodes | |
| 2023 | Florida Man | Iris | Main role: 7 episodes |
| 2025 | Suits: L.A. | Erica Rollins | Main role |
