Stephanie Charles facts for kids
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Stephanie Charles
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Boston, Massachusetts, U.S
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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" |
