Porscha Coleman
Porscha Coleman | |
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Born |
Porscha Lee Coleman July 12, 1985 Van Nuys, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress, Singer-Songwriter, Dancer, TV host |
Years active | 1998–present |
Porscha Coleman (born July 12, 1985) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and TV host, who is best known for her guest starring television role as Erica Willis on the UPN series The Parkers, Rachel in the Disney Channel Original Movie Pixel Perfect, and on MTV's improvisation show Wild 'n Out.[1][2] She attended Millikan Middle School Performing Arts Magnet in Sherman Oaks, California, and Hollywood High School Performing Arts Magnet in Hollywood, California. Coleman is also a correspondent, appearing on Black Entertainment Television, hosting on 106 & Park, Spring Bling, and BET: Notarized. She is a recurring guest co-host on Maury (TV series). She currently lives in the California area.
Music
In 2001, she appeared on the Great Pretenders, a television music game show on Fox Family, hosted by former pop trio Wild Orchid. Contestants lip sync and dance to their favorite songs and are judged by a live studio audience, for the chance to win various prizes. Coleman won singing Jennifer Lopez's, Waiting for Tonight.[3][4] In 2007, she appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, singing with Tyga. In 2008, Coleman appeared as a singer on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno performing with Gym Class Heroes.
Year | Film | Role |
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2001 | Great Pretenders | Herself (singer/winner) |
2008 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Herself |
2008 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Herself |
Her single "Take It," features Academy Award-winning rap group, Three 6 Mafia.[5] The music video debuted as New Joint of the Day on Black Entertainment Television's, 106 & Park.[6]
Films
In 2004, she appeared as Rachel in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Pixel Perfect, and in Woman Thou Art Loosed with Kimberly Elise and veteran actress, Loretta Devine. In 2009, Coleman appeared in Janky Promoters starring Ice Cube and Mike Epps.
Year | Film | Role |
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2004 | Woman Thou Art Loosed | Lil' Bit |
2004 | Pixel Perfect | Rachel |
2009 | Janky Promoters | Dancer #1 - Sandra |
2012 | Christmas in Compton | Kendra |
Television
She has made guest and recurring appearances on TV shows including The Parkers, 7th Heaven, My Wife and Kids, and Boston Public. Coleman appeared in a comedy sketch alongside, Andy Dick which aired during the 2004 Teen Choice Awards. [7] She was also cast as one of two girls on Season 4 of the hit MTV sketch comedy show, Wild 'n Out, starring Nick Cannon.
Year | Film | Role |
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1998 | The Gregory Hines Show | Christy Putnum |
1999 | NYPD Blue | Tonya |
2000 | Touched by an Angel | Renee |
2001 | The Geena Davis Show | Sandy |
2001 | The Ellen Show | Kid #1 |
2002 | My Wife and Kids | Shaneka |
2002 | The Jersey | Vanessa Gilpin |
2002–2003 | Boston Public | Sheila Pepper (recurring) |
2003 | The Parkers | Erica Willis (recurring) |
2004 | 10-8: Officers on Duty | Kim Nash |
2004 | Eve (TV series) | Lisa |
2004–2005 | 7th Heaven | Angela (recurring) |
2005 | Bones (TV series) | Female Dancer #1 |
2006 | Entourage (TV series) | Minor role |
2007 | Room 401 | Herself |
2007 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Herself |
2007 | Wild 'n Out | Herself (cast) |
2010 | The League | Camille |
2011 | The Closer | Dancer #3 |
2012 | New Girl | Blade |
2013 | The Hustle | Danielle |
Dance
Coleman has danced on the Soul Train Awards, and four times on the BET Awards with artists such as 50 Cent and Sean Combs, and performed on The American Music Awards of 2004 with Kanye West. In 2007 and 2008, she appeared as a lead dancer in sketches for the late night show, Jimmy Kimmel Live! In 2008, she choreographed and danced in the music video, Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body), for Academy Award-winning rap group, Three 6 Mafia.[8] In 2010, Coleman appeared twice on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in various comedic sketches.
Year | Film | Role |
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2004 | BET Awards | Dancer |
2004 | American Music Award | Dancer |
2005 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Herself |
2005 | BET Awards | Dancer |
2005 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Herself |
2005 | Soul Train Music Awards | Dancer |
2006 | BET Awards | Dancer |
2006–2007 | Las Vegas (TV series) | Dancer #2 (recurring) |
2007 | BET Awards | Dancer |
2010 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Dancer |
2010 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Dancer |
Hosting
In December 2009, she was a host on the show BET: Notarized. In February 2010, she interviewed sports figures Carmelo Anthony, Amar'e Stoudemire, LeBron James, and Brandon Roy, as well as rappers Aubrey Drake Graham and Pitbull (rapper) at the 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend held in Arlington, Texas. The footage aired on Black Entertainment Television's 106 & Park.
Year | Film | Role |
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2009 | BET's Notorized | Herself/Host |
2010 | 106 & Park | Herself/Host (recurring) |
2010 | Spring Bling: Get to Steppin' 1 | Herself/Host |
2010 | Spring Bling: Get to Steppin' 2 | Herself/Host |
2010 | Maury (TV series) | Herself/Co-Host |
2010 | BET's Notorized | Herself/Host |
2011 | 106 & Park | Herself/Host (recurring) |
2012 | Maury (TV series) | Herself/Co-Host |
2012 | 2012 Soul Train Music Awards | Herself/Host |
2013 | Maury (TV series) | Herself/Co-Host |
2013 | The Winner Is | Herself/Guest Judge |
Coleman also hosted Black Entertainment Television's, Spring Bling: Get to Steppin' 1 [9] and Spring Bling: Get to Steppin' 2[10] where the best fraternities and sororities battle in a step show competition, in hopes of winning the top prize. Both episodes aired in April 2010 from Daytona Beach, Florida. In October 2010, Coleman appeared as a guest celebrity correspondent on the Maury (TV series), introducing shocking clips with host, Maury Povich.[11] In December 2010, she was a host on the show BET: Notarized. Coleman was a correspondent for the 2012 Soul Train Music Awards[12][13] and the BET Awards 2012.[14]
Commercials
Coleman makes appearances in a Knowledge Generation Bureau and a Boost Mobile commercial.[15] She appears in a national Miller Lite commercial called, "Text." [16] In 2011, Coleman appears as a pop star in a Smart Fortwo commercial.[17] In 2012, she appears in the Panda Express commercial, "Paw Plate."[18]
Music Videos
Coleman appeared as a love interest of Travis McCoy in the music video for the hit single, Cupid's Chokehold, performed by Gym Class Heroes featuring Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy.[19]
Year | Song | Artists |
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1999 | "Lean On Me (song)" | Kirk Franklin feat. R. Kelly, Mary J. Blige and Bono of U2 |
2004 | On Fire (Lloyd Banks song) | Lloyd Banks |
2005 | Mesmerized | Faith Evans |
2007 | Cupid's Chokehold | Gym Class Heroes feat. Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy |
2008 | Coconut Juice (song) | Tyga feat. Travie McCoy |
2008 | Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body) | Three 6 Mafia feat. Project Pat |
2010 | Got Your Back | T.I feat. Keri Hilson |
Charity Work
She appeared in a photo shoot for Heart for Africa.[20] Coleman appears in the Knowledge is Power PSA for HIV and AIDS Awareness in 2009.[21] In 2012, she appeared in a NOH8 Campaign photo.[22]
References
- ↑ Porscha Coleman Biography
- ↑ Porscha Coleman Biography
- ↑ "Porscha Winning Great Pretenders. 2001".
- ↑ "Great Pretenders".
- ↑ Porscha Coleman ft Three 6 Mafia
- ↑ "106 & Park Debut".
- ↑ "Teen Choice Awards. 2004".
- ↑ "Choreography for Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body)".
- ↑ Get to Steppin' 1
- ↑ Get to Steppin' 2
- ↑ Porscha Coleman on Maury Povich
- ↑ "Soul Train Awards. 2012".
- ↑ "Soul Train Awards. 2012".
- ↑ "BET Awards. 2012".
- ↑ "Boost Mobile, Drama Queen".
- ↑ "Miller Lite, Texting".
- ↑ "Smart Car, Unbig".
- ↑ "Panda Express, Paw Plate".
- ↑ "MTV.com Cupid's Chokehold".
- ↑ "Heart 4 Africa".
- ↑ "Knowledge is Power PSA".
- ↑ "NoH8 Campaign Photo".
External links
- Porscha Coleman -Personal website
- Porscha Coleman at the Internet Movie Database
- Porscha Coleman -Facebook fan page