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Logan Browning
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Browning at WonderCon 2015
Born
Logan Laurice Browning

(1989-06-09) June 9, 1989 (age 36)
Alma mater Vanderbilt University
Occupation Actress
Years active 2004–present

Logan Laurice Browning, born on June 9, 1989, is an American actress. She is well-known for her roles in popular TV shows and movies. Many people know her as Samantha White in the Netflix series Dear White People. She also played Sasha in the 2007 film Bratz: The Movie. Other notable roles include Brianna Brown in Meet the Browns, Jelena Howard in the VH1 series Hit the Floor, and Zora in the PlayStation Network series Powers.

Early Life and Education

Logan Browning was born in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States. She has a mixed background. Her mother is white, and her biological father is African American. Her adoptive father is also mixed race, and her adoptive mother is African American.

As a child, Logan was very active. She danced for a local ballet company. She also enjoyed cheerleading when she was in junior high school. Later, she attended Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.

Acting Career Highlights

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Logan Browning promoting Bratz: The Movie in 2007

Logan Browning started acting at a young age. In 2003, she took classes at the Barbizon Modeling and Acting School in Atlanta. Her first acting job was in the teen TV series Summerland. She played a character named Carrie.

Early TV Roles

From 2005 to 2006, Logan appeared in the Nickelodeon series Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide. In this show, she played the character Vanessa. She also appeared in a music video for the song "Wild Out" by Dijon Talton.

Starring in Bratz: The Movie

In 2007, Logan Browning got a big role. She starred as Sasha, one of the main characters, in Bratz: The Movie. This movie was based on the very popular fashion dolls.

More TV Appearances

Logan joined the cast of Meet the Browns in its second season. She took over the role of Brianna Ortiz. She also made brief appearances in music videos for "Rockstar" by Prima J and "U Got Me" by B5. Logan also had a recurring role on the Disney XD series Pair of Kings.

Hit the Floor and Dear White People

In 2011, Logan appeared in two episodes of The Secret Circle. This TV series was based on novels by L.J. Smith. In April 2012, she was cast as Jelena Howard in the VH1 series Hit the Floor. Even though the show involved a lot of dancing, Logan was not a professional dancer before joining. She was chosen for her acting skills and trained for eight months before filming began.

In July 2016, it was announced that Logan Browning would star as Samantha White in the Netflix series Dear White People. This show is a satirical drama. In 2017, she also played Lizzie in the Netflix horror film The Perfection, which was released on May 24, 2019.

Film and Television Roles

Logan Browning has appeared in many films and television shows. Here are some of her notable roles:

Film Appearances

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2007 Bratz: The Movie Sasha
2013 Breaking at the Edge Sara
2015 Brotherly Love Trina
2019 The Perfection Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wells

Television Roles

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2004–2005 Summerland Carrie 4 episodes
2005–2006 Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide Vanessa 5 episodes
2009–2011 Meet the Browns Brianna Brown Main role (Seasons 2–5); 106 episodes
2010–2013 Pair of Kings Rebecca Dawson 6 episodes
2011 The Secret Circle Sally Matthews Episodes: "Bound" and "Loner"
2013–2018 Hit the Floor Jelena Howard Main role (Seasons 1–4); 33 episodes
2014 Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse Shawn 2 episodes
2015 Powers Zora 10 episodes
2016 Survivor's Remorse Trina Guest star
2017–2021 Dear White People Samantha White Main cast
2018 RuPaul's Drag Race Herself, Guest Judge Season 10 Episode 4: "The Last Ball on Earth"
2021 Young Justice: Phantoms Onyx (voice) 4 episodes
2022 The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder College Penny Proud (voice) Episode: "When You Wish Upon a Roker"
TBA Criminal Jenny

See also

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