Terri J. Vaughn
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| Terri J. Vaughn | |
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| Born | October 16, 1969 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse(s) | Karon Riley (2008–present) |
Terri J. Vaughn (born October 16, 1969) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as high school secretary Lovita Alizé Jenkins-Robinson on the WB sitcom The Steve Harvey Show and as first-grade teacher Jonelle Abrahams on the UPN/CW sitcom All of Us. She also had a recurring role as the hospital receptionist Renee on the TBS sitcom Meet the Browns.
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Biography[edit]
She grew up in San Francisco, California. She was married to Derrick Carolina and had a son, Daylen Ali (2001). She is currently married to former football player Karon Riley, and on April 21, 2008 the couple gave birth to a boy, Kal'El Joseph Riley.[1]
Foundation[edit]
Vaughn established the non-profit "Take Wings Foundation," which provides scholarships, mentoring and job training opportunities for young women living in public housing in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Career[edit]
Terri has appeared in films like Friday (1995 film) and Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood. She also was a regular on the sitcom All of Us. She appeared as a main cast member on Tyler Perry's television sitcom Meet the Browns from 2010-2011.
Awards[edit]
From 2001 to 2003, Terri won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role of Lovita Jenkins-Robinson on The Steve Harvey Show.
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
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| 1993 | Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit | Student | (uncredited) | |
| 1995 | Friday | China | ||
| Excessive Force II: Force on Force | Grace | |||
| 1996 | Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood | Keisha | ||
| Carnosaur 3: Primal Species | B.T. Coolidge | |||
| 1997 | 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag | Flight Attendant | (uncredited) | |
| Black Scorpion II: Aftershock | Veronica/Tender Lovin' | |||
| 2000 | The Smoker | |||
| 2003 | Detonator | Sharona Brown | ||
| 2005 | Fair Game | Wanda | ||
| Exposure | Woman #1 | |||
| 2006 | Stick It | Susie Mack | as Terri Vaughn | |
| 2007 | Dirty Laundry | Jackie | ||
| Daddy's Little Girls | Brenda | |||
| Redrum | Amber | |||
| Angels Can't Help But Laugh | Herself | |||
| 2008 | Three Can Play That Game | Linda | ||
| 2010 | This Time | Janet | 2012
"The Marriage Chronicle" |
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| 2012 | Think Like a Man | Audience Member |
Television[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1993 | Living Single | Woman #1 | Episode: "Great Expectations" |
| The Sinbad Show | Woman #1 | Episode: "Strictly Business" | |
| 1994 | Married... with Children | Connie | Episode: "Business Sucks: Part 1" |
| 1994–1995 | Family Matters | Girl #1 at Party Eddie's Date |
Episodes: "Beta Chi Guy", "They Shoot Urkels, Don't They?" |
| 1995 | Sherman Oaks | Denise Cook | Episode: "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" |
| Black Scorpion | Veronica/Tender Lovin' | ||
| 1997–2002 | The Steve Harvey Show | Lovita Alize Jenkins Robinson | Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (2001–2003) Nominated-Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (2000) |
| 1999 | ER | Mrs. Gleason | Episode: "Point of Origin" |
| 2002–2003 | Soul Food | Eva Holly | Nominated-Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (2004) |
| 2003 | Girlfriends | Tasha | Episode: "Single Mama, Drama" |
| 2004 | The Drop | Herself | 1 episode |
| 2003–2005 | All of Us | Jonelle Abrahams | Nominated-BET Comedy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (2004) |
| 2009–2011 | Meet the Browns | Renee | 58 episodes |
| 2010 | The Real Housewives of Atlanta | Herself | 1 episode |
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