Serayah (actress) facts for kids

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Serayah at the Fashion Los Angeles Awards 2018.
Born	Serayah Ranee McNeill (1995-06-20) June 20, 1995 (age 30) Encinitas, California, U.S.
Education	Taft High School
Occupation	Actress, singer, model
Years active	2015–present
Children	1

Serayah Ranee McNeill (born June 20, 1995), known simply as Serayah, is an American actress, model, and singer. She is famous for playing Tiana Brown in the TV show Empire (2015–2020). She also starred as Rebecca "Rbel" Belle in the musical drama series Kingdom Business (2022–2023).

Early Life and School

Serayah Ranee McNeill was born in Encinitas, California. She went to Taft High School in Woodland Hills, California. She graduated in 2013. While in high school, Serayah played on the girls' varsity basketball team.

Serayah's Career Journey

Serayah in 2016

Serayah has had a busy career in both acting and music.

Acting Roles and TV Shows

Serayah's first big acting role was playing Tiana on the TV show Empire. She once said that the show had a lot of family drama, which made it easy for people to relate to. She also mentioned that it showed parts of the entertainment and music business. Serayah became a regular cast member on Empire in August 2015.

She has also appeared in several movies. In 2017, she was in the drama film Burning Sands. Later, she starred in Favorite Son (2021) and its sequel Favorite Son Christmas (2023). These films were directed by Robin Givens.

In 2021, Serayah played the main character in the Lifetime movie Envy: A Seven Deadly Sins Story. That same year, she joined the cast of the Starz crime drama series Black Mafia Family. She also appeared in the VH1 movie Hip Hop Family Christmas (2021) and its sequel Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding (2022). She starred alongside actors like Keri Hilson and Ne-Yo in these films. Serayah also played the lead role with Ne-Yo in the BET+ movie The Sound of Christmas.

In 2022, Serayah got a main role in the BET+ musical drama series Kingdom Business. She starred alongside gospel singer Yolanda Adams. The show first aired in May 2022, and its second season came out in November 2023. In 2023, she starred in the thriller film Best Friend for Tubi.

Music Career and Videos

In 2015, Serayah appeared in singer Taylor Swift's music video for the song "Bad Blood". She played a character named Dilemma. Taylor Swift even performed her song "Style" with Serayah during her 1989 World Tour in Chicago in July 2015.

Serayah performed at Marshall Academy of the Arts in Long Beach in March 2015. In 2016, she was featured in the song "Don't You Need Somebody" by RedOne. This song also included Enrique Iglesias, R. City, and Shaggy.

In 2018, Serayah released her first music collection, called an EP, titled Addicted. In 2019, she had a main role in the music video for "Undecided" by Chris Brown. In 2022, she appeared in the music video for "Gotta Move On" by Diddy featuring Bryson Tiller.

Personal Life and Family

..... They welcomed their first child, a son, in June 2025.

Film and Television Appearances

Movies

Television Shows

Music Releases

Extended Plays (EPs)

• Addicted (2018)
• Ray (2020)

Singles

Songs Featuring Serayah

See also

In Spanish: Serayah McNeill para niños