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Stephanie Charles
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Years active 1997–present

Stephanie Charles is an American actress.


Biography

Charles was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Haitian parents. She speaks both English and Haitian Creole.

Career

She moved to Los Angeles when she was seven years old and later began acting. She appeared in sitcom include Smart Guy, Sister, Sister, and had a recurring role on The Parent 'Hood. Charles later left acting and formed an R&B girl group called MRZ, they were signed to the Universal/Motown label and worked in New York. Then the group broke up, she returned to Los Angeles and began acting again, appearing in film and television.

In 2018, Charles starred in the Oprah Winfrey Network sitcom The Paynes produced by Tyler Perry, playing the role of Nyla. The series was canceled after one season of 38 episodes. Perry later cast her in his BET+ soap opera Ruthless.

Filmography

Film/Movie

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

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1997 City Guys Cheerleader #1 Episode: "The Package"
1998 Smart Guy Stacie / Leslie Episode: "Goodbye, Mr. Chimps" & "My Two Dads"
1997-99 The Parent 'Hood Jamie Recurring cast: season 4, guest: 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 Episode: "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
2018 The Paynes Nyla Payne Main cast
2018-19 Shameless Tyesha Episode: "Do Right, Vote White!" & "Los Diablos!"
2020– Ruthless Sarah Main cast
2022 Black-ish Jasmine Episode: "Bow-Mo"
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