Stacey Dash facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Stacey Dash
Dash in 2016
Born	Stacey Lauretta Dash (1967-01-20) January 20, 1967 (age 58) The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Education	Paramus High School
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1982–present
Known for	Mo' Money Clueless Renaissance Man
Political party	Republican (2012-)
Spouse(s)	Brian Lovell ​ ​ (m. 1999; div. 2005)​ James Maby ​ ​ (m. 2005; div. 2006)​ Emmanuel Xuereb ​ ​ (m. 2007; div. 2011)​ Jeffrey Marty ​ ​ (m. 2018; div. 2020)​
Children	2
Relatives	Dash (nephew) Damon Dash (cousin)

Stacey Lauretta Dash (born January 20, 1967) is an American actress. She is well-known for playing Dionne Marie Davenport in the 1995 movie Clueless and its TV show. Stacey Dash has also appeared in other films like Moving, Mo' Money, and Renaissance Man. On television, she has been in shows such as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Single Ladies. She also appeared in music videos for artists like Kanye West.

Early Life and Background

Stacey Dash was born in the Bronx, a part of New York City. Her parents are Dennis Dash and Linda Dash. She has a stepfather, Cecil Holmes, and a younger brother, Darien Dash. Darien started DME Interactive, which was the first website company led by an African American to be publicly traded. Her first cousin is Damon Dash, who helped start Roc-A-Fella Records. Stacey Dash went to Paramus High School and finished in 1985.

Acting Career Highlights

Starting in Television and Film

Stacey Dash first appeared on TV in 1982 in a show called Farrell: For the People. Her first notable role was in 1985 on The Cosby Show. She then had a main role in the 1988 TV series TV 101.

Her first big movie role was in the comedy Moving in 1988. She also had important parts in movies like Mo' Money and Renaissance Man.

Breakthrough with Clueless

In 1995, Stacey Dash got her big break in the teen comedy film Clueless. She played Dionne Davenport, who was the best friend of the main character, Cher. Even though she played a high school student, Stacey Dash was twenty-eight years old at the time.

After the movie's success, a TV show based on Clueless was made in 1996. Stacey Dash played Dionne again in the TV series, which ran until 1999.

Later Roles and Appearances

After Clueless ended, she appeared in films like View from the Top (2003) and Gang of Roses (2003). She also had guest roles on TV shows such as Eve and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

In 2001, Stacey Dash was in a music video for Carl Thomas's song "Emotional". In 2004, she appeared in Kanye West's music video for "All Falls Down". She also launched her own lingerie line called Letters of Marque.

In 2008, she was a contestant on the reality TV show Celebrity Circus. She finished second in the competition.

Recent Work

Stacey Dash was a recurring character on the TV series The Game starting in 2009. In 2011, she starred in the first season of Single Ladies on VH1. She played Valerie "Val" Stokes, a character looking for a good partner. She left the show to spend more time with her family.

In 2012, Stacey Dash starred in the film Dysfunctional Friends. She also appeared in web series like Stacey Dash Is Normal.

From 2014 to 2017, Stacey Dash worked as a contributor for Fox News, sharing her thoughts on cultural topics.

Political Views

Dash in 2013

Stacey Dash voted for Barack Obama in the 2008 U.S. presidential election. However, in 2012, she changed her political party from Democratic to Republican. She then supported Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. She explained that this was her personal choice.

Since 2012, Stacey Dash has often shared her political opinions publicly. She supported Republican candidate Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election.

In 2018, Stacey Dash decided to run for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in California as a Republican. She later withdrew from the race in March 2018. In 2021, she stated that she would give the current president a chance.

Personal Life and Family

Family and Relationships

Stacey Dash has two children. Her son, Austin, is from her relationship with singer Christopher Williams. She also has a daughter named Lola.

She has been married four times. Her first marriage was to producer Brian Lovell in 1999, and they divorced in the mid-2000s. From 2005 to 2006, she was married to James Maby. She then married actor Emmanuel Xuereb, and they divorced in 2011. Her most recent marriage was to lawyer Jeffrey Marty in 2018. She also became a step-mother to his three children. In April 2020, Stacey Dash announced that she and Jeffrey Marty had separated, and she filed for divorce in June 2020.

Religion

Stacey Dash was raised Catholic. She has stated that she follows the Catholic religion.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

See also

In Spanish: Stacey Dash para niños