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Bianca Lawson
Born
Bianca Jasmine Lawson

(1979-03-20) March 20, 1979 (age 45)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1988–present

Bianca Jasmine Lawson (born March 20, 1979) is an American film and television actress.

Early life

Lawson was born in Los Angeles, California. She is the daughter of Denise (née Gordy) and actor Richard Lawson. Bianca is also the great niece of Motown founder Berry Gordy.[1] She attended the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and graduated from an elite Catholic school called Marymount High School in Los Angeles, California. She then went on to study film and psychology at University of Southern California.[2]

Career

Lawson started acting at the age of nine. She has appeared in commercials for Barbie and Revlon and in several television shows. On Buffy the Vampire Slayer she portrayed Kendra Young, another Vampire Slayer who is activated as a result of the temporary death of title character, Buffy Summers, in the first season finale.

She has also appeared on The WB's Dawson's Creek, where she portrayed Nikki Green, the daughter of the high school's new principal and competitor of the show's title character Dawson Leery. She has had roles in Saved by the Bell: The New Class and films such as Save the Last Dance and Breakin' All the Rules. She also appeared in the ABC/WB series Sister, Sister as Ronda Coley. She also appeared on "The Parent Hood" and The Steve Harvey Show. In the late summer of 1996, Lawson co-starred on the short-lived UPN sitcom, Goode Behavior lasted for one season.

In December 2009, Lawson plays in the cast as Maya St. Germain in the TV series Pretty Little Liars based on the book series by Sara Shepard.[3] Lawson also appeared as Emily Bennett in The Vampire Diaries.

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Notes
1998 Twice the Fear Girlfriend Direct-to-video film
Primary Colors Loretta Theatrical film
1999 The Pavilion Mary Direct-to-video film
2000 Big Monster on Campus Darien Stompanato Direct-to-video film
2001 Bones Cynthia Theatrical film
Save the Last Dance Nikki Theatrical film
2003 Jeepers Creepers II (uncredited) Theatrical film
2004 Breakin' All the Rules Helen Sharp Theatrical film
Dead & Breakfast Kate Independent film
2005 Flip the Script Angela Direct-to-video film
2006 National Lampoon's Pledge This! Monique Direct-to-video film
Broken Mia Independent film
2007 Supergator Carla Masters Direct-to-video film
2009 Killing of Wendy Brooke Independent film
Sorority Wars Cameo Uncredited
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1993–1995 Saved by the Bell: The New Class Megan Jones Regular role, 39 episodes
1994 What'z Up? Herself Co-host
My So-Called Life Bathroom Girl number 3 1 episode: "Pilot"
Sister, Sister Rhonda Coley Recurring role, 7 episodes
1995 In the House Rachel 1 episode: "The Final Cut"
Me and the Boys Girl 1 episode: "The Age of Reason"
Saved by the Bell: The New Class Megan Jones Archive footage: Schreech's Dream
1996 Goode Behavior Bianca Goode Regular role
1997–1998 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Kendra Young 3 episodes
1997 The Parent 'Hood Jasmine 2 episodes: "Bad Rap", "Zaria Peterson's Day Off"
1997, 1999 Smart Guy Tracy/Jill 2 episodes: "It Takes Two", "Baby, It's You and You and You"
1998 The Steve Harvey Show Rosalind 3 episodes
The Temptations Diana Ross TV miniseries
Silk Stalkings Unknown 1 episode: "Rage"
1999–2000 Dawson's Creek Nikki Green 4 episodes
2001 For the People Asia Portman 1 episode: "Textbook Perfect"
The Feast of All Saints Anna Bella Monroe TV miniseries
Strong Medicine Esperenza Maldonaldo 1 episode: "Control Group"
The Late Late Show With Craig Kilbourn Herself Guest
2002 Haunted Brandi Combs 1 episode: "Blind Witness"
2003 Loose Lips Herself
2004 Fearless Harmony Kaye TV pilot
The Big House Angela 1 episode: "Almost Touched by an Angel"
The Division Marilynn Reiser 1 episode: "Play Ball"
2006 Living In TV Land Herself 1 episode: "Sherman Hemsley"
2008 The Cleaner Jeannie 2 episodes: "The Eleventh Hour", "Meet the Joneses"
2009–2011 The Vampire Diaries Emily Bennett 5 episodes
2009 The Secret Life of the American Teenager Shawna Recurring role, 6 episodes
Bones Albie 1 episode: "Fire in the Ice"
2010– present Pretty Little Liars Maya St. Germain Regular role, season 1 episodes: 1-13; Season 2 episodes: 11—present
2010 Nikita Emily Guest star, episode: "The Guardian"
2011 American Horror Story Abby Guest star, episode: "Pilot"
2012 The Secret Circle Karima Glaser 2 episodes

References

  1. ^ Bianca Lawson Biography (1979-)
  2. ^ Bianca Lawson's bio at ABC Family.com
  3. ^ "ABC Family Announces Additional Casting for its Upcoming Pilots "Melissa & Joey," "Untitled Michael Jacobs Project" and "Pretty Little Liars."" (PDF). ABC Family Press Release. December 7, 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-30.

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