Camille Winbush

Camille Winbush
Born	Camille Simoine Winbush (1990-02-09) February 9, 1990 Culver City, California, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupation(s)	Actress, comedian, recording artist
Years active	1994–present

Camille Simoine Winbush (born February 9, 1990) is an American television actress, comedian and recording artist. Her work in television has earned her three Image Awards and a Young Artist Award. She is best known for her role as Vanessa Thomkins on The Bernie Mac Show.

Early life

Camille Winbush was born in Culver City, California on February 9, 1990.

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.

As of 2008, Winbush can be seen playing 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 & 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
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	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	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles	TBA	Episode: TBA

Awards and nominations

Awards
Year	Result	Award	Category	Nominated Work
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

External links

• Camille Winbush at IMDb