Karlie Redd

Karlie Redd
Birth name Keisha Lewis [1]
Born New York City, New York
Occupation(s) Hip-Hop Artist, Actress, Television personality
Instruments Trumpet, drums
Website karlieredd.com

Karlie Redd (formerly known as Keisha Lewis[1]) is an American television personality, hip-hop artist and actress. She is best known to be part of the main cast of the VH1 reality show Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.

Early and personal life

Born in New York City, New York, Redd spent much of her childhood in Trinidad and returned to attend The Harlem School of the Arts and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.[2][3] Redd has stated that she is "in her twenties" but will not reveal any exact details, stating "I never tell my age."[4][5] This has been disputed by Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta co-star K. Michelle and Redd's ex-boyfriend and fellow co-star Benzino, Yung Joc, Scrapp DeLeon, Lyfe Jennings and Ceaser from Black Ink Crew ,who both state that she is older than she claims.[6][7] Redd has an adult daughter who is in college, Jasmine, who has appeared on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.[8] Redd is a college graduate. [9]

Career

In 2001, she was cast in the movie Black Spring Break 2. [10] In 2008 she was in the VH1 reality show Scream Queens. In 2012 she was cast in the spin-off VH1 reality show, Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. In the summer of 2012, Karlie launched the Redd Remy Hairline by Karlie Redd.[11] In July 2012, Karlie released her debut single, "A Girl Has Needs" on iTunes.

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
1997 B*A*P*S Dancer Karlie Lewis
2001 Black Spring Break 2 [10] as Karlie Lewis
2014 We Are Family Zantria as Karlie Lewis
2014 Top Five Rhonda as Karlie Lewis
2014 30 Days in Atlanta Kimberly

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Scream Queens Herself Contestant, credited as Karlie Lewis
2012–present Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta Herself Main Cast
2014 K. Michelle: My Life Herself Guest
2015 Love & Hip Hop Live: The Wedding Herself Guest
2017 Black Ink Crew Herself Guest

References

  1. 1 2 McCluskey, Audrey T. (1 January 2007). "Frame by Frame III: A Filmography of the African Diasporan Image, 1994-2004". Indiana University Press – via Google Books.
  2. ↑ "Karlie Redd... Who? « The Heat Magazine". Theheatmag.com. 2011-09-23. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
  3. ↑ "Karlie Redd | Love & Hip Hop Atlanta". VH1. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
  4. ↑ "Karlie Redd continues to claim she is in her twenties!". Allvoices.com. 2012-08-29. Archived from the original on August 31, 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
  5. ↑ Nsenduluka, Benge (2012-08-28). "'Love & Hip Hop' Reunion Show Recap (VIDEO)". Christian Post. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
  6. ↑ Vultaggio, Maria (2012-08-30). "How Old Is Karlie Redd From 'Love & Hip Hop Atlanta?'". International Business Times. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
  7. ↑ "Benzino Dishes On Fling With Karlie Redd, Her Age And If Stevie J Is Really A Pimp!". Theybf.com. 2012-08-23. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
  8. ↑ Caruso, Bobby (2015-08-18). "Meet Karlie Redd's Adult Daughter Jasmine for the First Time". VH1. Retrieved 2016-11-03.
  9. ↑ http://www.wetpaint.com/karlie-redd-daughter-jasmine-1434104/
  10. 1 2 "Black Spring Break 2: The Sequel". 27 August 2001 – via IMDb.
  11. ↑ "Love and Hip-Hop ATL's Karlie Redd Launches REDD Remy Hair Line". PRLog. 2012-07-01. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
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