Lisa Raye Biography
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Lisa Raye
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| LisaRaye McCoy | |
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| Born | Lisa Ray McCoy September 23, 1967 Chicago, Illinois |
| Other name(s) | Lisa Ray McCoy Raye LisaRaye McCoy LisaRaye McCoy-Misick |
| Occupation | Actress, designer |
| Spouse(s) | Tony Martin (? - ?) Michael Misick (2006-2008) [Separated] |
| Official website | |
LisaRaye McCoy-Misick (born September 23, 1967),1 commonly known as LisaRaye, is an American actress and fashion designer. She was also the wife of the Prime Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
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Early life
McCoy was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of a businessman and professional model. She is the half sister of rapper Da Brat.23 McCoy attended Eastern Illinois University before pursuing a career in show business.4
Personal life
In April 2008, McCoy's husband, Premier Michael Misick, was accused of raping an American woman, reportedly a friend of LisaRaye's, after a party on the island of Providenciales. This is currently being investigated by the FBI.5
In August 2008, Premier Misick released a statement announcing that he and McCoy were getting a divorce.6
Career
Before acting, McCoy-Misick began her career as a model doing fashion shows in churches and high schools in her native home Chicago. She made her acting debut as the lead in Reasons, an independent film directed by Monty Ross. She also had the lead role in the film The Players Club, directed and written by Ice Cube.2; and has film credits in The Wood, opposite Omar Epps, as well as Love the Way, Rhapsody, All About You, and Go for Broke. In 2003, McCoy starred as Neesee James in the CW sitcom All of Us. She played Robert Sr.'s (Duane Martin) self-absorbed ex-wife and the mother of their 6-year-old son, Bobby, Jr. The series ended in 2007.7
In 2005, she launched two fashion lines: Luxe & Romance, a lingerie line that was introduced during New York's Fashion Week, and Xraye, a jeans line for women.8
In addition to acting, McCoy has also appeared in several music videos including Tupac Shakur's "Toss It Up", Calvin Richardson's "True Love," Sisqó's "Incomplete", Lil Jon and Ice Cube's "Roll Call" Video clip, and Ludacris' "Number 1 Spot." McCoy also recorded the single "Would You?" with rapper Benzino. Also, LisaRaye was in Ginuwine's video, "Last Chance" in May 2009. She is credited as Lisa Raye in the beginning of the video.29
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
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| 1996 | Reasons | Credited as Lisa Ray McCoy | |
| 1997 | In the House | Delivery Woman | TV, 2 episodes, credited as Lisa Raye |
| 1998 | The Parent 'Hood | TV, 1 episode, credited as Lisa Raye | |
| The Players Club | Diana Armstrong/Diamond | ||
| 1999 | The Wood | Lisa | Credited as Lisaraye |
| 2000 | The Cheapest Movie Ever Made | ||
| Rhapsody | Victoria | Television movie | |
| 2001 | Date from Hell | ||
| All About You | Lisa | ||
| 2002 | Civil Brand | Frances Shepard | |
| Go for Broke | Belinda/Star | ||
| 2003 | Love Chronicles | Marie Toursaant | |
| Gang of Roses | Marie | ||
| 2003-2007 | All of Us | Neesee James | TV, 51 episodes |
| 2004 | Super Spy | ||
| 2005 | Beauty Shop | Rochelle | Credited as Lisaraye McCoy |
| Envy | |||
| The Proud Family Movie | Choreographer (Voice) | Credited as LisaRaye McCoy | |
| 2008 | The Black Man's Guide to Understanding Black Women | Candice | In production |
| 2009 | Contradictions of the Heart | Kiki |
Award nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Series |
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| 2007 | NAACP Image Awards | Nominated | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | All of Us |
References
- ^ Jason Buchanan (2009). "LisaRaye McCoy on MSN". MSN. http://movies.msn.com/celebrities/celebrity-biography/lisaraye/. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
- ^ a b c "LisaRaye McCoy". New York Times. 2008. http://movies.nytimes.com/person/331141/LisaRaye-McCoy/biography. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
- ^ Lisa Raye McCoy (2008). "Lisa Raye Official Website". Lisa Raye. http://www.lisaraye.com/. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
- ^ "Lisa Ray Biography". askmen.com. http://www.askmen.com/celebs/women/actress_200/lisa_raye/index.html. Retrieved 2008-08-14.
- ^ "Turks and Caicos premier faces rape investigation; calls allegations 'outrageous'" Associated Press, April 16, 2008
- ^ "Turks and Caicos premier to divorce US actress LisaRaye McCoy". cbc.ca. 2008-08-13. http://www.cbc.ca/cp/entertainment/080813/e081349A.html. Retrieved 2008-08-14.
- ^ "CW Cans "All of Us"". vibe.com. 2007-05-16. http://www.vibe.com/news/news_headlines/2007/05/all_of_us/. Retrieved 2008-08-14.
- ^ "Turks & Caicos Chief Minister announces engagement to Hollywood actress". caribbeannetnews.com. 2005-08-11. http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/2005/08/11/actress.shtml. Retrieved 2008-08-14.
- ^ "Discography - Benzino/Mario Winans/Lisa Raye". billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=344003&aid=568870. Retrieved 2008-08-14.