Lovie Simone
Lovie Simone Oppong (born November 29, 1998) is an American actress.[1] She is best known for her main roles in Greenleaf (2016–2020), Selah and the Spades (2019), The Craft: Legacy (2020), Power Book III: Raising Kanan (2021) and The Walk (2022).[2]
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| Born | Lovie Simone Oppong November 29, 1998 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Monroe-Woodbury High School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Biography
changeSimone was born on November 29, 1998 in New York City. Her mother is African American and her father is Ghanaian. She has a twin sister named Yuri, who's a musician that goes by Reiyo The Giant and a younger brother and sister.[3]
In 2016, Simone starred in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series Greenleaf, playing the role of Zora Greenleaf, the daughter of Kerissa (Kim Hawthorne) and Jacob Greenleaf (Lamman Rucker). Simone was originally cast as a recurring cast member but was promoted to a series regular as of the second season. Simone later made her film debut, playing the supporting role opposite Jennifer Hudson in the 2018 drama film Monster that premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.[4]
Filmography
changeFilm
change| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Monster | Renee Pickford | |
| 2019 | Share | Jenna | |
| 2019 | Selah and the Spades | Selah Summers | |
| 2020 | The Craft: Legacy | Tabby | |
| 2022 | The Walk | Wendy Robbins |
Television
change| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–20 | Greenleaf | Zora Greenleaf | Main role, 60 episodes |
| 2017 | Orange Is the New Black | Jasmin | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Blue Bloods | Gina Walker | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Social Distance[5] | Ayana | 1 episode |
| 2021 | Power Book III: Raising Kanan | Davina Harrison | Main role, 10 episodes |
References
change- ↑ "Lovie Simone". 1883 Magazine. 2016-12-31. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ↑ "Lovie Simone's Movies and TV Shows". Tubi. 2016-12-31. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ↑ Hanson-Firestone, Dana (2023-06-04). "10 Things You Didn't Know about Lovie Simone". tvovermind.com. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ↑ "TV Shows Starring Lovie Simone". next-episode.net. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ↑ Allaire, Christian (October 27, 2020). "Lovie Simone on Starring in 'The Craft' Reboot and Embracing Witchy Style". Vogue. Retrieved October 28, 2020.