Terri J. Vaughn
Vaughn in 2019
Born
Terri Juanita Vaughn[1]

(1969-10-16) October 16, 1969
San Francisco, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1993–present
Spouses
Derrick Carolina
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(m. 1999⁠–⁠2005)​
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    (m. 2008)​
    Children3
    Websiteterrijvaughn.com

    Terri Juanita Vaughn (born October 16, 1969) is an American actress, director and producer. She is best known for her role as high school secretary Lovita Alizay Jenkins-Robinson in The WB sitcom The Steve Harvey Show (1997–2002), for which she received three NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She later co-starred in the UPN/The CW sitcom All of Us (2003–2005), and TBS sitcom Meet the Browns (2009–2011).

    Career

    In her early career, Vaughn appeared in the films Friday and Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood. She co-starred opposite Joan Severance in the comedy-action film Black Scorpion (1995) and its sequel, Black Scorpion II: Aftershock (1997). Later in 1997, Vaughn was cast as high school secretary Lovita Alizay Jenkins-Robinson for the second season of The WB sitcom The Steve Harvey Show. She received three NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance on show. The series ended in 2002, and Vaughn later that year joined the cast of Showtime drama series Soul Food as Eva Holly. She received another NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series nomination.[2]

    From 2003 to 2005, Vaughn was regular cast member on the UPN/The CW sitcom All of Us. In 2007, she had supporting role in the Tyler Perry's comedy-drama film Daddy's Little Girls opposite Gabrielle Union, and later had a regular role on another of Perry's productions, Meet the Browns (2009-2011). She owns a production company called Nina Holiday Entertainment, that produced films such as Sugar Mommas, A Cross to Bear and Girlfriends' Getaway. In 2016, Vaughn made her directing debut with the comedy film #DigitalLivesMatter.[3]

    In 2016, Vaughn was cast in the recurring role as housekeeper in Oprah Winfrey Network drama series, Greenleaf opposite Keith David and Lynn Whitfield.[4] In 2020 Vaughn had a recurring role as Robin in Shona Ferguson's South African TV series, Kings Of Jo'Burg shown on Netflix

    Personal life

    Vaughn 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 the couple have both a son and a daughter.[5]

    Filmography

    Film

    Year Title Role Notes
    1993 Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit Student
    1995 Friday China
    Black Scorpion Tender Lovin'
    Excessive Force II: Force on Force Grace
    1996 Don't Be a Menace Keisha
    Carnosaur 3: Primal Species B.T. Coolidge
    1997 Black Scorpion II: Aftershock Tender Lovin'
    8 Heads in a Duffel Bag Flight Attendant
    2000 The Smoker - Short
    2003 Detonator Sharona Brown
    2005 Fair Game Wanda
    Exposure Woman #1 Short
    2006 Stick It Susie Mack
    2007 Dirty Laundry Jackie
    Daddy's Little Girls Brenda
    Redrum Amber
    Angels Can't Help But Laugh Herself
    Three Can Play That Game Linda
    2010 Baby Mama's Club Mrs. Lagos
    Love Me or Leave Me Sheila Edwards TV movie
    This Time Janet Short
    2012 Sugar Mommas Sheila TV movie
    The Marriage Chronicles Kamel Jackson
    Probable Cause Tamika
    Life, Love, Soul Tiffany
    2013 Who Did I Marry? Jennifer
    Between Sisters Benita TV movie
    In the Meantime Nina TV movie
    Not 4 Sale Juanita Poitier Short
    2014 Where's the Love? Kai TV movie
    Hamlet & Hutch Kendall Video
    Girlfriends' Getaway Sophie TV movie
    Breeze Brenda
    2015 72 Hours Kia
    Touched Laura
    Girlfriends' Getaway 2 Sophie TV movie
    Soul Ties Ruth
    2016 Beat Street Mayor Cummings Video
    2017 Love by Chance Herself
    2018 Melinda Stacia LeBeau
    One Crazy Christmas Felecia
    2019 Cultural Clash Mrs. Jefferson
    His, Hers & the Truth Craigs Mom
    2020 Heaven On Seven Sister Lisa
    The Millennial Mrs. Sterling
    A Christmas Surprise Aisha TV movie
    2022 The Millennial Mrs. Sterling
    2023 Here Comes the Sun Ruth

    Television

    Year Title Role Notes
    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"
    Family Matters Girl #1 at Party Episode: "Beta Chi Guy"
    1995 Sherman Oaks Denise Cook Episode: "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes"
    Family Matters Eddie's Date Episode: "They Shoot Urkels, Don't They?"
    1997–2002 The Steve Harvey Show Lovita Alizay Jenkins Robinson Main Cast: Season 2-6
    1999 ER Mrs. Gleason Episode: "Point of Origin"
    2001 The Test Herself/Panelist Episode: "The PDA Test" & "The Optimist Test"
    2002–03 Soul Food Eva Holly Guest: Season 3, Recurring Cast: Season 4
    2003 Girlfriends Tasha Episode: "Single Mama, Drama"
    2003-05 All of Us Jonelle Abrahams Main Cast: Season 1-2, Guest: Season 3
    2004 The Drop Herself Episode: "Episode #1.35"
    2008 Baisden After Dark Herself Episode: "Are Women Too Picky?"
    2009–11 Meet the Browns Renee Recurring Cast: Season 3, Main Cast: Season 4–5
    2011 The Real Housewives of Atlanta Herself Episode: "The Bride and the Doom"
    2013 JD Lawrence's Community Service Lydia Main Cast
    2016 Being Herself Episode: "Terri J. Vaughn"
    Unsung Hollywood Herself Episode: "Jasmine Guy"
    Greenleaf Melisse Recurring Cast: Season 1
    2017 Mann & Wife Lieutenant Tate Recurring Cast: Season 3
    2018 Rel Tia Episode: "Windy City Politics"
    2020 Insecure Rose Cranberry Recurring Cast: Season 4
    Terror Lake Drive Dr. Chisholm Episode: "Something About AJ"
    Kings of Jo'burg Robin Recurring Cast
    2020–21 We Stay Looking Rose Cranberry Main Cast
    2021–22 First Wives Club Cousin Pam Guest: Season 2, Recurring Cast: Season 3
    2022 The Neighborhood Claire Episode: "Welcome to the Man Code"
    Johnson Wanda Brooks Recurring Cast: Season 2
    Cherish the Day Anastasia Main Cast: Season 2

    Awards and nominations

    Year Association Category Work Result
    2000 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series The Steve Harvey Show Nominated
    2001 Won
    2002 Won
    2003 Won
    2004 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Soul Food Nominated
    2004 BET Awards BET Comedy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series All of Us Nominated

    References

    1. ↑ "Terri J. Vaughn - TVSA". Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
    2. ↑ "Terri J. Vaughn". IMDb. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
    3. ↑ "Terri J. Vaughn busts down doors for Black actors, directs new comedy - Rolling Out". 5 May 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
    4. ↑ Denise Petski (24 November 2015). "Terri J. Vaughn Joins 'Greenleaf'; Ellia English In 'Code Black' - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
    5. ↑ "Terri J. Vaughn welcomes second son, Kal'El Joseph". People. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
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