B. Simone
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Braelyn Simone, known professionally as B. Simone (born April 5, 1990), is an American actress, comedian, entrepreneur, musician, and social media personality. She rose to prominence in 2017 when she joined the cast of the sketch comedy show Wild 'n Out.
Career
[edit]Simone was born on April 5, 1990 in Dallas, Texas.[1][2][3] She began performing at a young age, joining a girl group as a teenager. She began uploading music onto MySpace when she was 16 years old.[4] In her early twenties, Simone moved from Dallas, Texas to Atlanta, Georgia to further pursue a career as an entertainer.[1]
Simone rose to prominence in 2017 when she was cast in the ninth season of the sketch comedy and battle rap show Wild 'n Out. As of season 20 (2023), she has appeared in every season since her debut except seasons 10 and 17. Simone also released her debut album Stack Now Cry Later in 2017.[4]
In 2020, Simone opened for Martin Lawrence as part of the "Lit AF Comedy Tour".[4] She began her own comedy tour, the "Still Standing Tour", in May 2024.[5]
Through posting her music, comedy clips, and life updates on social media, Simone has amassed a significant following on Instagram. As of May 2024, she has more than six million Instagram followers.[6]
Business ventures
[edit]Simone launched a vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand, "B. Simone Beauty", in 2019.[7][8] As of May 2024, the brand is on hiatus.[9] In 2021, she collaborated with Footaction to release a clothing collection called "Faith Over Fear".[10]
Plagiarism controversy
[edit]In March 2020, Simone published a self-help book titled Baby Girl: Manifest the Life You Want. In June 2020, multiple social media users accused Simone of plagiarism, showing several examples where pages from Simone's book contained text nearly identical to that found in other books and Internet pages. Simone apologized and blamed the copied content on a company she hired to assist with writing the book. Sales of her book were paused due to the incident.[11][12]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2016 | #DigitalLivesMatter [3] | Sasha | |
| 2017 — 2023 | Wild 'n Out [13] | Herself | Television series |
| 2019 | I Got the Hook Up 2 | Angel | |
| Dear Santa, I Need a Date | Erica | Television film | |
| BET Awards '19: Nomination Special | Herself (host) | Television special | |
| Girls Cruise | Herself | Television series (7 episodes) | |
| Hip Hop Squares | Herself (panelist and contestant) | Television series (5 episodes) | |
| You're My Boooyfriend | Herself | Also executive producer; television series | |
| 2020 | Ray Jr's Rent Due | Vanessa | |
| Holiday Heartbreak | Young Summer | Television film | |
| Ridiculousness | Herself | Television series (1 episode) | |
| Dish Nation | Herself | Television series (1 episode) | |
| "Find My Way"[14] | Female lead | Music video | |
| 2021 | Hip Hop Family Christmas | Tiffany Harrington | Television film |
| 2022 | Battlegrounds | Alyssa | |
| Scheme Queens | Lauryn | Also executive producer | |
| Finding Happy | Yaz | Television series (10 episodes) | |
| Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding | Tiffany Harrington | Television film | |
| Tamron Hall | Herself | Television series (1 episode) | |
| Thirty | Short film; executive producer | ||
| 2023 | Terror Lake Drive | Chee Chee | Television series (6 episodes) |
| Olivia's Life-Changing Fashion Show!!! | Herself | Television special | |
| The Breakfast Club on BET | Herself (guest host) | Television series (1 episode) | |
| Celebrity Squares | Herself | Television series (2 episodes) |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Hill, Selena (November 23, 2020). "Entrepreneur and Actress B. Simone on Manifesting Her First Million and Partnering With Footaction". Black Enterprise. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ McGloster, Niki (March 31, 2020). "The 'Female Jamie Foxx' B. Simone Details Her 'Road to a Million'". AfroTech. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "B. Simone | Actress, Producer, Director". IMDb. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ a b c Phillips, Demi (July 24, 2023). "B. Simone: From Social Media Sensation To Comedy Queen". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ "B. Simone | Comedy Tour Dates". www.officialbsimone.com. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ "B. Simone Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ "Actress, Comedian B. Simone's New Cosmetic Line "B. Simone Beauty" Sells $100,000 On Black Friday – Westside Story Newspaper – Online". Westside Story Newspaper. December 5, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ Thompson, Desire (December 3, 2019). "Boss Goals: B. Simone Earns $100K In Two Months With Beauty Line". VIBE.com. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ "B.Simone Beauty Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ Denise, Jazmine (March 10, 2021). "B. Simone Talks New Footaction Collection And Rising Above Negativity: "I Think People Are Reaching And It's Okay"". MadameNoire. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ Onibada, Ade (June 16, 2020). "This Influencer Is Responding To Accusations That She Plagiarized Parts Of Her Book From Other Women". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ Hamilton, Xavier (June 15, 2020). "B. Simone Addresses Plagiarism Accusations: 'I Dropped the Ball'". Complex. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ "Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out | vh1". Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ Gracie, Bianca (April 1, 2020). "DaBaby's 'Find My Way' Video Tells a Tragic 'Bonnie & Clyde'-Inspired Tale: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2024.