Camille Winbush
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Camille Winbush | |
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Born | Camile Simone Winbush February 9, 1990 Culver City, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Actress, recording artist |
Years active | 1994–present |
Camille Simone Winbush (born February 9, 1990)[1] is an American actress and recording artist, best known for her roles as Vanessa Thomkins on The Bernie Mac Show and as Lauren Treacy on the popular teen drama The Secret Life of the American Teenager. Her parents are Anthony and Alice Winbush and her older brother, Troy Winbush, is also an actor. Her work in television has earned her three Image Awards and a Young Artist Award.
Career
Winbush's credits include a role in Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai and an appearance in Eraser. Additionally, she had a recurring role on 7th Heaven and roles on Criminal Minds, That's Life, The Norm Show, NYPD Blue, and Any Day Now. Winbush also guest starred in Disney's musical production of Geppetto.
She had her big break playing the role of Vanessa Thomkins on The Bernie Mac Show. During her run on the show Winbush earned numerous award nominations for her role, winning three NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and a Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actress. In 2007, she appeared in an episode of Grey's Anatomy.
From 2008 to 2013, Winbush played Lauren Treacy, a recurring character in The Secret Life of the American Teenager.
Recording artist
In 2002, Winbush recorded "One Small Voice" featuring singers Myra and Taylor Momsen and "The Night Before Christmas Song" for the compilation album School's Out! Christmas. She also sang on the soundtrack of the Disney musical production of Geppetto.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1994 | Viper | Lucy Wilkes | Three episodes: "Pilot", "Ghosts", "Thief of Hearts" |
1995 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | April Balck | Episode: "What About Your Friends" |
Dangerous Minds | Tyeisha Roberts | ||
Minor Adjustments | Emma Aimes | unknown episodes | |
Brotherly Love | Emma Aimes | Episode: "Witchcraft" | |
1996 | Eraser | Camille | |
1996–1999 | 7th Heaven | Lynn Hamilton | Six episodes |
1997 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | Child | Episode: "Mother Goose: A Rappin' & Rhymin' Special" |
1997 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | Lil Hot Foot | Episode: "Please Don't Go" |
1998 | NYPD Blue | Chloe | Episode: "Honeymoon at Viagra Falls" |
1999 | Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai | Pearline | |
Ladies Man | Girl Scout #2 | Money, Honey | |
Any Day Now | Mavis | Episode: "A Parent's Job" | |
1999–2000 | Recess | Ashley 'Ashley T' Tomossian | Four episode |
2000 | Geppetto | Featured | TV |
Dinosaur | Additional Voices | voice | |
The Norm Show | Molly | Episode:"Norm vs. Halloween" | |
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas! | Bear #3/Little Girl | voice | |
2001–2006 | The Bernie Mac Show | Vanessa "Nessa" Thomkins | 104 episodes |
2003 | Strong Medicine | Vinetta | Episode: "Emergency Contact" |
2005 | ER | Trisha | Episode: "Skin" |
2007 | Criminal Minds | Ally | Episode: "Fear and Loathing" |
Grey's Anatomy | Camille Travis | Episode: "The Heart of the Matter" | |
2008–2013 | The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Lauren Treacy | recurring role |
2015 | The Choir | Miriam | Four episodes |
2017 | Children of Ether | Rhonda Vega | voice[2] |
2019 | Cannon Busters | Syrena, Additional Voices | English dub[3] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Result | Award | Category | Nominated Work |
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1996 | Nominated | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance by an Actress Under 10: Television | Minor Adjustments |
2003 | Nominated | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | The Bernie Mac Show |
Nominated | Prism Awards | Performance in a Comedy Series | ||
2004 | Nominated | BET Comedy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | |
Won | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | ||
2005 | Nominated | BET Comedy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | |
Won | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | ||
2006 | Won | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | |
Won | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama): Leading Young Actress |
References
- ^ "Details of Camille Winbush's Acting Career, Family and What She's Been Up To Lately". Just Richest - People, Net Worth and Salary. July 18, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ LeSean Thomas [@LeSeanThomas] (July 27, 2017). "@Crunchyroll Feat voice talents of @camilleSwinbush (Rhonda), @joshkeaton (GIO), Lola Wayne Villa (Pint) &…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Winbush, Camille (August 15, 2019). "And I have a lil voice appearance in it to https://twitter.com/strongblacklead/status/1162047712335933441 …". @camilleswinbush. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
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