Terri J. Vaughn
| Terri J. Vaughn | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 16, 1969 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse(s) | Karon Riley (2008–present) |
Terri J. Vaughn (born October 16, 1969) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as high school secretary Lovita Alizé Jenkins-Robinson on the WB sitcom The Steve Harvey Show and as first-grade teacher Jonelle Abrahams on the UPN/CW sitcom All of Us. She also had a recurring role as the hospital receptionist Renee on the TBS sitcom Meet the Browns.
Biography
She grew up in San Francisco, California. She was married to Derrick Carolina and had a son, Daylen Ali (2001). She is currently married to former football player Karon Riley, and on April 21, 2008 the couple gave birth to a boy, Kal'El Joseph Riley.[1]
Foundation
Vaughn established the non-profit "Take Wings Foundation," which provides scholarships, mentoring and job training opportunities for young women living in public housing in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Career
Terri has appeared in films like Friday (1995 film) and Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood. She also was a regular on the sitcom All of Us. She appeared as a main cast member on Tyler Perry's television sitcom Meet the Browns from 2010-2011.
Awards
From 2001 to 2003, Terri won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role of Lovita Jenkins-Robinson on The Steve Harvey Show.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit | Student | (uncredited) | |
| 1995 | Friday | China | ||
| Excessive Force II: Force on Force | Grace | |||
| 1996 | Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood | Keisha | ||
| Carnosaur 3: Primal Species | B.T. Coolidge | |||
| 1997 | 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag | Flight Attendant | (uncredited) | |
| Black Scorpion II: Aftershock | Veronica/Tender Lovin' | |||
| 2000 | The Smoker | |||
| 2003 | Detonator | Sharona Brown | ||
| 2005 | Fair Game | Wanda | ||
| Exposure | Woman #1 | |||
| 2006 | Stick It | Susie Mack | as Terri Vaughn | |
| 2007 | Dirty Laundry | Jackie | ||
| Daddy's Little Girls | Brenda | |||
| Redrum | Amber | |||
| Angels Can't Help But Laugh | Herself | |||
| 2008 | Three Can Play That Game | Linda | ||
| 2010 | This Time | Janet | 2012
"The Marriage Chronicle" |
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| 2012 | Think Like a Man | Audience Member |
Television
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Living Single | Woman #1 | Episode: "Great Expectations" |
| The Sinbad Show | Woman #1 | Episode: "Strictly Business" | |
| 1994 | Married... with Children | Connie | Episode: "Business Sucks: Part 1" |
| 1994–1995 | Family Matters | Girl #1 at Party Eddie's Date |
Episodes: "Beta Chi Guy", "They Shoot Urkels, Don't They?" |
| 1995 | Sherman Oaks | Denise Cook | Episode: "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" |
| Black Scorpion | Veronica/Tender Lovin' | ||
| 1997–2002 | The Steve Harvey Show | Lovita Alize Jenkins Robinson | Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (2001–2003) Nominated-Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (2000) |
| 1999 | ER | Mrs. Gleason | Episode: "Point of Origin" |
| 2002–2003 | Soul Food | Eva Holly | Nominated-Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (2004) |
| 2003 | Girlfriends | Tasha | Episode: "Single Mama, Drama" |
| 2004 | The Drop | Herself | 1 episode |
| 2003–2005 | All of Us | Jonelle Abrahams | Nominated-BET Comedy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (2004) |
| 2009–2011 | Meet the Browns | Renee | 58 episodes |
| 2010 | The Real Housewives of Atlanta | Herself | 1 episode |
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