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Taja V. Simpson
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Simpson in 2021
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Lake Charles, Louisiana, U. S.
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Known for | Actress, Director, Writer, Keynote Speaker, Entrepreneur |
Taja V. Simpson is an American actress. She is best known for playing Priscilla Owen in the popular BET television drama, The Oval. Besides acting, she is also a director, writer, and entrepreneur.
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Early Life and Starting Her Career
Taja V. Simpson was born and grew up in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Her family's heritage comes from West Africa. After finishing high school at LaGrange High School, she went to college at McNeese State University. There, she studied Mass Communications.
After college, Simpson moved to Los Angeles to follow her dream of becoming an actress. She started by appearing in episodes of popular TV shows like Greek, NCIS: Los Angeles, and Grey's Anatomy. These early roles helped her gain experience in Hollywood.
Rise to Fame
From 2012 to 2014, Simpson had a recurring role as Adele on the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. A recurring role means she appeared in many episodes of the show. During this time, she also acted in several movies.
A big moment in her career came in 2017 when she starred in the comedy-horror movie Boo 2! A Madea Halloween. The movie was directed by the famous filmmaker Tyler Perry. Working with Tyler Perry led to more opportunities for Simpson.
In 2019, she landed one of her most famous roles. She began starring as Priscilla Owen in the BET show The Oval, which was also created by Tyler Perry. Her character is a major part of the show's story about a family living in the White House.
Besides The Oval, Simpson has appeared in many other TV shows. She had recurring roles in the drama A House Divided and the sports show All American.
Selected Roles in Film and Television
Taja V. Simpson has acted in dozens of movies and television shows. Instead of a long list, here are some of her most well-known projects.
Notable Movie Roles
- Cordially Invited (2007) as Latina Beasley
- Love and Football (2013) as Victoria Miles
- The Preacher's Son (2017) as Shawna
- Boo 2! A Madea Halloween (2017) as Debrah Simmons
- My Online Valentine (2019) as Cozi
- London Mitchell's Christmas (2019) as Chantal Kennard
- Madea's Destination Wedding (2025) as Debrah
Notable Television Appearances
- The Bold and the Beautiful (2012–2014) as Adele, a regular cast member.
- Grey's Anatomy (2013) as Samantha Calder in the episode "I Bet It Stung".
- NCIS (2016) as Misha Rose in the episode "Dead Letter".
- Lethal Weapon (2018) as Toya in the episode "Ruthless".
- Raven's Home (2019) as Mrs. Mutesa in the episode "Diss Track".
- The Oval (2019–2025) as Priscilla Owens, one of the main characters.
- All American (2020) as Tina Hicks in two episodes.
- A House Divided (2020–2023) as Jupiter, a main character for five seasons.
- Hightown (2024) as Janelle in four episodes.
- Found (2025) as Eileen in the episode "Eileen".
