Often casts family members in her films. "Tricks" featured her mother,
father, sister and nephew with her younger sister working
behind-the-scenes as the Script Supervisor.
Sings back-up for her sister, Deneka Lashea, an up and coming Funk/R&B
singer from Memphis, TN.
Her mother is a former singer.
Was cast as Beneatha in "A Raisin in the Sun" when she was only fifteen
years old and won rave reviews from critics.
Was a three year State Champion in Dramatic Interpretation (Tennessee
High School Drama League) where she had to portray a minimum of two
characters.
Has won numerous awards in acting and writing.
Worked as Production Operator for CBS-Affiliate WREG TV in Memphis, TN
for two and a half years.
Has a B.A. in Communications from the University of Memphis.
Grandmother is a popular politician in Memphis, TN.