Skye Townsend facts for kids

Skylar Christan "Skye" Townsend (born September 1, 1993) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her roles in TV shows and for releasing her own music. Skye has put out two EPs (which are like mini-albums) called Vomit (in 2012) and Rocking Chairs (in 2015). Since 2021, she has been a main cast member on the popular TV show A Black Lady Sketch Show.

Skye Townsend's Acting Career

Skye Townsend started her acting journey in August 2011. Her first role was in a web series on BET called 8 Days a Week, where she played a character named Jade Taylor. The show ran for 10 episodes.

Early Roles and Guest Appearances

In 2013, Skye acted in a film called Playin' for Love. She played Maya Hardaway, who was the lead cheerleader. Later, she had a guest role in the well-known TV series Lucifer, appearing as a character named Axara. She also filmed a movie called Chase in 2018, where she played Lola.

Starring in A Black Lady Sketch Show

Since 2021, Skye Townsend has been a main star in the Emmy-winning show A Black Lady Sketch Show. This show features funny skits and different characters. She also appeared in an episode of the 2021 iCarly revival series. On iCarly, she worked with her A Black Lady Sketch Show co-star, Laci Mosley.

Skye Townsend's Music Journey

Besides acting, Skye Townsend is also a talented singer-songwriter. She has released two extended play (EP) albums.

Her First EP: Vomit (2012)

Skye released her first EP, Vomit, online on May 5, 2012. An EP is a music recording that has more songs than a single but fewer than a full album. This EP included songs with other artists like Karina Pasian and Chris O'Bannon. Her father, Robert Townsend, directed the music videos for two songs from the EP: "Go Fish" and "It's Normal".

Her Second EP: Rocking Chairs (2015)

In 2014, Skye began working on her second EP, which she named Rocking Chairs. This project had five songs. It also featured a rapper named "DEVEY2G" on a song called "Always".

Personal Life

Skye Townsend is the daughter of famous actor, director, and comedian Robert Townsend.

Skye Townsend's Film and TV Shows

Here are some of the movies and TV shows Skye Townsend has been in:

Movies

Television Series

Skye Townsend's Music Releases

Here are the EPs and some notable songs released by Skye Townsend:

Extended Play (EP) Albums

Notable Songs

• 2012: "Go Fish!"
• 2012: "Its Normal"
• 2013: "Noreg"
• 2013: "X-Talk"
• 2013: "Pineapple Diet (featuring Micky Munday)"
• 2015: "Rocking Chairs"
• 2015: "Always (featuring DEVEY2G)"