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
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. She also starred in the TV show based on the movie.

Stacey Dash has 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 competed in the reality TV show Celebrity Circus. You might have also seen her in music videos for songs like "Emotional" by Carl Thomas and "All Falls Down" by Kanye West.

Early Life and Family Background

Stacey Dash was born in the Bronx, a part of New York City. Her family background is a mix of African-American and Mexican heritage. Her parents are Dennis Dash and Linda Dash.

She has a stepfather named Cecil Holmes. Her younger brother, Darien Dash, started DME Interactive. This was the first website company led by an African American to be publicly traded. Her first cousin is Damon Dash, who was a co-founder and CEO of Roc-A-Fella Records. Stacey Dash finished high school at Paramus High School in 1985.

Stacey Dash's Acting Career

Stacey Dash started her TV career in 1982 in a show called Farrell: For the People. Her first notable role was in 1985 on The Cosby Show. She played Michelle in the episode "Denise's Friend".

Her first big TV role was in the 1988 series TV 101. She also got a major film role in the comedy Moving in 1988. She had important parts in Mo' Money and Renaissance Man too.

Becoming Famous 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 was 28 at the time, she perfectly played a high school student.

The movie was so popular that it led to a TV show in 1996. Stacey Dash played Dionne again in the TV series, which ran until 1999.

Later Roles and Other Work

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

In 2001, she 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, Stacey Dash took part in the reality TV show Celebrity Circus. She even broke a rib while training but still performed. She made it to the finals and finished in second place.

She 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 man. She later left the show to focus on her family.

In 2012, Stacey Dash starred in the film Dysfunctional Friends. She also created a web series called Stacey Dash Is Normal, which launched in 2013. From 2014 to 2017, she worked as a contributor for Fox News, sharing her thoughts on culture.

Dash in 2013

Personal Life and Family

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 several times. She married producer Brian Lovell in 1999. She also married actor Emmanuel Xuereb and later lawyer Jeffrey Marty. In 2020, she filed for divorce from Jeffrey Marty. Besides her own children, she became a step-mother to three of Marty's children.

Religious Beliefs

Stacey Dash was raised Catholic. She has publicly shared her Catholic faith.

Filmography

Movies

Television Shows

Music Videos

See also

In Spanish: Stacey Dash para niños