Danièle Watts
An editor has nominated this article for deletion. You are welcome to participate in the deletion discussion, which will decide whether or not to retain it. |
Danièle Watts | |
---|---|
Occupation | Actress |
Danièle Watts is an American actress. She best known for acting in Django Unchained. She is currently a main cast member of the television series, Partners.
Biography
Career
She has acted on film and television.[1] She appeared in Django Unchained and several other films, including short films.[1][2][3][4]
On television, she has appeared on How I Met Your Mother, Greek, Cold Case, Detroit 1-8-7, Criminal Minds, Private Practice, 90210, Castle, Melissa & Joey, and Weeds.[1][5] She currently appears as a main cast member of the TV series Partners, acting as Martin Lawrence's daughter.[1][6]
Personal life
She is in a relationship with Brian Lucas, a chef.[2][3] On September 13, 2014, she was handcuffed and detained by an LAPD officer in Studio City.[2][3][4] According to her account, she was being falsely mistaken for a prostitute, while with Lucas.[2][3][4]
Filmography
Feature films
- Something Like a Business (2010)
- Before Dawn Breaks (2011)
- Django Unchained (2012)
- The Bloody Indulgent (2014)
Short films
- Starter Home (2010)
- All Ages (2010)
- The Strange Thing About the Johnsons (2011)
- Biggz (2011)
- Dulce (2012)
- You Are What I Want (2012)
- Straight Down Low (2013)
- Room in LA (2013)
- ColorLines (2014)
References
- ^ a b c d imdb
- ^ a b c d ‘Django Unchained’ Actress Says She Was Accosted By Police After Mistaken for Prostitute, Variety, September 13, 2014
- ^ a b c d Richard Luscombe, Daniele Watts: Django Unchained actor alleges racial bias after being held by LA police, The Guardian, September 15, 2014
- ^ a b c Jenn Selby, Daniele Watts audio: Tape claims to reveal Django Unchained actress allegation was of 'lewd acts' in car, The Independent, September 15, 2014
- ^ The New York Times: Danièle Watts
- ^ ‘Django Unchained’ actor Daniele Watts claims she was handcuffed, detained by police who thought she was a prostitute, News.com.au, September 15, 2014