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Zelda Harris
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| Born | February 17, 1985 New York City, US
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1991—present |
Zelda Harris (born February 17, 1985) is an American actress.
Harris was born in New York City to Karen and Philip Harris. She has a sister, Kenya. She attended Princeton University, where she was a member of the Class of 2007.
She began acting at age three. Harris beat out more than one thousand other children for the role of Troy Carmichael in Spike Lee's Crooklyn, the role for which she is best known. She also played Jessi Ramsay in The Baby Sitters Club film.
Subsequent to her acting work, Harris was a singer with Zelda and the Lo Los. As of 2021, she is working as a teacher.
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Filmography
Film
| 1995 | The Piano Lesson | Maretha | Notes |
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| 1994 | Crooklyn | Troy Carmichael | |
| 1995 | The Baby-Sitters Club | Jessi Ramsey | |
| 1998 | He Got Game | Mary Shuttlesworth |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1988–1994 | Sesame Street | Herself | Recurring Role |
| 1991 | I'll Fly Away | Adlaine | Episode: "The Hat" |
| 1994 | Law & Order | Janel Decker | Episode: "Nurture" |
| 1995 | The Piano Lesson | Maretha | TV film |
| 1996–1997 | Second Noah | Bethany Beckett | Main role (22 episodes) |
| 1997 | Clover | Clover | TV film |
| 1998 | 413 Hope St. | Morica | Episode: "Falling" |
| 1998 | Cosby | Nikki | Episode: "A Team of His Own" |
| 2002 | NYPD Blue | Saraia Dobbs | Episode: "Below the Belt" |
| 2014 | Warzone | Harriet | Episode: "Allegiance" |
| 2014 | Comedy Corner | Nell | Episode: "The Intervention" |
| 2014 | All About Family | Anna | Episode: "Damages" |
See also
In Spanish: Zelda Harris para niños
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