Lovie Simone facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lovie Simone
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Simone interviewed in 2020
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Lovie Simone Oppong
November 29, 1998 New York City, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Lovie Simone Oppong (born November 29, 1998) is an American actress. She is well-known for her role as Zora Greenleaf in the TV show Greenleaf. She also played Keisha Clark in the popular Netflix teen drama series Forever.
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About Lovie Simone
Lovie Simone was born in New York City, in an area called The Bronx. She grew up in Orange County, New York. She went to Monroe-Woodbury High School for all four years. Her mother is African American, and her father is Ghanaian. Lovie has a twin sister named Yuri, who is a musician known as Reiyo The Giant. She also has a younger brother and sister.
How Lovie Started Acting
Lovie studied acting at a special school in New York. After her training, she appeared in a national TV commercial for JC Penney. This helped her get noticed and start her acting career.
Lovie's Acting Career
Lovie Simone began her acting journey in 2016. She joined the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series, Greenleaf. In this show, she played Zora Greenleaf. Zora was the daughter of characters Kerissa and Jacob Greenleaf. Lovie started as a recurring character. This means she appeared sometimes. But because she was so good, she became a regular cast member in the second season. This meant she was in almost every episode.
Lovie's First Movies
Lovie made her first movie appearance in 2018. She had a supporting role in the drama film Monster. She acted alongside famous stars like Jennifer Hudson. This movie was first shown at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.
The next year, in 2019, Lovie appeared in two more drama films. Both of these movies also premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. They were Share and Selah and the Spades. In Selah and the Spades, she played the main character, Selah Summers. Critics gave good reviews for both of these films.
In 2020, Lovie Simone played a main role in a horror film. It was called The Craft: Legacy. This movie was a sequel to an older film from 1996 called The Craft.
Recent TV Shows and Films
In 2021, Lovie Simone starred in the first season of a crime drama series. It was a Starz show called Power Book III: Raising Kanan. In 2022, she was cast in an Apple TV+ miniseries. It was called Manhunt, and she acted with Tobias Menzies.
Lovie also starred in the period drama film The Walk in 2022. In 2023, she appeared in the science fiction thriller 57 Seconds. Most recently, in 2025, she played the lead character Keisha Clark. This was in the Netflix teen drama series Forever. This show received excellent reviews from critics.
Lovie Simone's Work
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2018 | Monster | Renee Pickford | |
| 2019 | Share | Jenna | |
| 2019 | Selah and the Spades | Selah Summers | |
| 2020 | The Craft: Legacy | Tabby | |
| 2022 | The Walk | Wendy Robbins | |
| 2023 | 57 Seconds | Jala |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2016–20 | Greenleaf | Zora Greenleaf | Main role, 60 episodes |
| 2017 | Orange Is the New Black | Jasmin | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Blue Bloods | Gina Walker | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Social Distance | Ayana | 1 episode |
| 2021 | Power Book III: Raising Kanan | Davina Harrison | Main role, 10 episodes |
| 2024 | Manhunt | Mary Simms | Miniseries |
| 2025 | Forever | Keisha Clark | Main role |
See also
In Spanish: Lovie Simone para niños
