Kimrie Lewis
Kimrie Lewis | |
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 Kimrie Lewis attending Peeples premiere | |
| Born | Kimrie Denise Lewis Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
Kimrie Denise Lewis is an American actress, director and writer. She is best known for playing Poppy Banks on the ABC comedy Single Parents and Mika on the NBC comedy Kenan[1]. She had a recurring role as reporter Ashley Davidson on Scandal.
Early life and education
[edit]Kimrie Lewis graduated from New York University Tisch School of the Arts, with a B.A. in Theatre.[2]
Career
[edit]Lewis recurred as reporter Ashley on the ABC television series Scandal.[3] She appeared as Meg in Peeples with Kerry Washington, Craig Robinson and David Alan Grier.[4] She recurred in the ABC Family drama series Chasing Life as Madeline. She has appeared in several commercials including for McDonald's, Sherwin-Williams, and Country Music Television.
In August 2016, TV Line reported that Lewis would guest star in season 5 of the Hulu comedy The Mindy Project.[5] Lewis began starring as a series regular on the ABC comedy Single Parents in 2018.[6] Lewis began starring as a main character on the NBC comedy Kenan in 2021.[7]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2013 | Peeples | Meg |
| 2018 | #TwoMinutesofFame | Ebony |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Half & Half | Melba Barnes |
| 2012 | Go On | Terrell's Girlfriend |
| 2013 | New Girl | Keysha |
| 2013–18 | Scandal | Reporter Ashley Davidson |
| 2014 | The Neighbors | Lorraine Warner |
| 2015 | Chasing Life | Madeline |
| 2016 | The Detour | Cinnamon |
| 2016 | The Mindy Project | Patricia |
| 2017 | 2 Broke Girls | Meghan[8] |
| 2017 | The Fake News with Ted Nelms | Nora Samuels-Newman |
| 2017 | Raven's Home | LA |
| 2018 | Superstore | Jess |
| 2018 | Brockmire | Bobbi |
| 2018–20 | Single Parents | Poppy Banks |
| 2021–22 | Kenan | Mika |
| 2022 | Black-ish | Destiny |
| 2023 | Public Defenders | Bethany |
References
[edit]- ^ https://tvline.com/casting-news/don-johnson-cast-nbc-kenan-comedy-kimrie-lewis-2902525/
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE! Who's Got Next: Introducing 'Peeples' Star Kimrie Lewis-Davis - CocoaFab". CocoaFab. Archived from the original on 2014-08-12. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
- ^ Team, The Deadline (17 September 2015). "Vincent Ventresca Joins 'Wicked City'; Kimrie Lewis-Davis In Nicole Byer Project". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
- ^ "'Peeples' Actress takes light-hearted approach". theatlantavoice.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
- ^ "Mindy Project Casts Scandal Reporter". TVLine. 2016-08-30. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
- ^ Petski, Denise (2018-03-07). "'Single Parents': Kimrie Lewis & Jake Choi Cast In ABC Comedy Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ^ "Kenan Review: Kenan Thompson's Comedy Finds Joy and Laughter in Grief". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
- ^ "2 Broke Girls". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2017-01-31.
External links
[edit]- Kimrie Lewis at IMDb