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Stephanie Charles
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Years active 1997–present

Stephanie Charles is an American actress. She is known for her roles in TV shows like The Paynes and Ruthless.

About Stephanie Charles

Stephanie Charles was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States. Her parents are from Haiti. Stephanie can speak both English and Haitian Creole.

Her Acting Career

Stephanie moved to Los Angeles when she was seven years old. Later, she started acting. She appeared in popular TV shows called sitcoms. These included Smart Guy and Sister, Sister. She also had a regular role on The Parent 'Hood.

After a while, Stephanie stopped acting for a bit. She joined an R&B girl group called MRZ. An R&B group sings a mix of rhythm and blues music. They signed with a big music company called Universal/Motown. The group worked in New York City.

When the group broke up, Stephanie went back to Los Angeles. She started acting again. She appeared in many films and television shows.

In 2018, Stephanie Charles starred in a sitcom called The Paynes. This show was on the Oprah Winfrey Network. It was made by Tyler Perry. Stephanie played a character named Nyla. The show ran for one season with 38 episodes. Tyler Perry later cast her in another show. This was a soap opera on BET+ called Ruthless.

Movies and TV Shows

Movies

Year Title Role Notes
2011 The Lonely Hour Samantha Short film
Donatella Donatella Short film
The Other Side of Sanity Naleen Short film
2013 Natalie Portman Stephanie Short film
Diggy Simmons MOW Sherri Manning TV movie
2014 Traveler of the East Anetra Morris / Ariel Short film
Knocked Keisha Short film
2015 Bound to Vengeance Nina
Jacob Stone Friend Short film
Reggie Gaskins' Urban Love Story Allison
Untold Kim Short film
Wingman Inc. Angela
Avouterie Lola
2016 New Merica Janice Short film
2017 Hometown Hero Michelle TV movie
2019 Killing Your Daughter Allie
Like Blood Flynn
Gaslit Mary Cooper

Television Shows

Year Title Role Notes
1997 City Guys Cheerleader #1 Episode: "The Package"
1998 Smart Guy Stacie / Leslie Episodes: "Goodbye, Mr. Chimps" & "My Two Dads"
1997-99 The Parent 'Hood Jamie Regular role in season 4, guest in season 5
1999 Sister, Sister Holly Episode: "Mixed Doubles"
2006 ER Nicole Episode: "Tell Me No Secrets..."
2008 Bones Kamaria Manning Episode: "Player Under Pressure"
2012 G.I.A. Tia Episodes: "Pilot" & "Night Terrors"
2014 Instant Mom Jenny Episode: "48 Hours"
NCIS Coast Guard Petty Officer Patricia Felton Episode: "The San Dominick"
2017 The Loonies Stevie Main cast member
2018 The Paynes Nyla Payne Main cast member
2018-19 Shameless Tyesha Episodes: "Do Right, Vote White!" & "Los Diablos!"
2020– Ruthless Sarah Main cast member
2022 Black-ish Jasmine Episode: "Bow-Mo"
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