Countess Vaughn

Countess Vaughn
Born	Countess Danielle Vaughn August 8, 1978 (1978-08-08) Idabel, Oklahoma, U.S.
Other names	Countess Vaughn James
Occupation	Actress/Singer
Years active	1988—present
Spouse	Joseph James (2003 - Filed for divorce) (2 children)

Countess Danielle Vaughn (born August 8, 1978) is an American actress and singer best known for her role as Alexandra DeWitt on 227 and as Kim Parker on the UPN sitcom, Moesha and its spin-off, The Parkers.

Early life and career

Vaughn was born in Idabel, Oklahoma. She began her performing career at the age of three in 1981 singing at church. At age nine in 1988, she sang "I'll Be There" to win the Star Search junior vocalist champion and overall junior champion. She was married to Joseph James, with whom she has a son Jaylin. During an appearance on the Mo'Nique Show, she shared that she also has a daughter.

Acting career

Vaughn began her acting career in 1989 with the role of Alexandria DeWitt on 227, followed by roles in Thea, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, and Roc. She also performed in several television specials including the Lou Rawls Parade of Stars, The Magical World of Disney, the Orange Bowl Parade, the Easter Seals Telethon.

Outside of television, she performed in the off-Broadway musical Mama, I Want to Sing! Part 3. In 1998, Vaughn was honored with an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance in Moesha. In 1992, Vaughn released her first album, Countess, featuring a variety of songs, including dance music and urban ballads. The album's lone single, a cover of James Brown's "It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World", charted in the top-100 of the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart; the album itself sold a mere 3,000 copies. She starred in (and also sang the theme song for) the UPN sitcom, The Parkers, until the show's ending in 2004. In 2011, Vaughn made her return to situational comedy on the BET sitcom Let's Stay Together. Vaughn portrayed the friend of the character Kita portrayed by Erica Hubbard.

Reality television

Celebrity Fit Club

Vaughn appeared in the third season of Celebrity Fit Club which premiered in January 2006 on VH1. On episode four,she announced that her and husband, James, were ending their marriage. During the course of the show, she became the first cast member to ever gain weight, with a weight gain of 4 pounds. It was said on the season finale that she was simply trying to lose weight at the wrong time.

Celebrity Rap Superstar

Vaughn appears as a contestant on MTV's Celebrity Rap Superstar which premiered August 30, 2007. She studied under Warren G for the show. On September 27, 2007, an illness caused her to be eliminated from the competition.

Filmography

Film
Year	Film	Role	Notes
1999	Trippin'	Anetta Joney
2001	Max Keeble's Big Move	Office Admin. Assistant
Television
Year	Title	Role	Notes
1988	227	Alexandria	13 episodes
1992	Fievel's American Tails	Monique (Voice)	1 episode
	Hangin' with Mr. Copper	Keisha	2 episodes
1993	Thea	Charlene	1 episode
1993–1994	Roc	Carlita	2 episodes
1996	Minor Adjustments	Monique	1 episode
1996–1999	Moesha	Kimberly Ann Parker	83 episodes
1997	Goode Behavior		1 episode
1999–2004	The Parkers	Kimberly Ann Parker	135 episodes
2003	MADtv	Herself	11 episodes
2006	Cuts	Kelli	1 episode
	Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness	Dee Dee	Voice
	Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Avenue	Dee Dee	Voice
2011	Let's Stay Together	Chauntelle	1 episode

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Result	Category	Series
1989	Young Artist Award	Nominated	Best Young Actress Featured, Co-starring, Supporting, Recurring Role in a Comedy or Drama Series or Special	227
1998	NAACP Image Awards	Won	Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series	Moesha
1999		Nominated	Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series	Moesha'c'
2000			Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series	The Parkers

External links

• Countess Vaughn at the Internet Movie Database
• Countess Vaughn at Allmusic