Celebrity Info
The actress first rose to prominence with standout roles in Bad Boys II and Deliver Us From Eva, the latter of which featured LL Cool J in a leading role. Over the years, she’s built an impressive career, earning recognition like the 2001 Black Reel Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Bring It On. Her talent continued to shine when she took on the lead role in the BET series Being Mary Jane, a show that began airing in 2013 and solidified her status as a powerhouse performer. Then, in 2019, she stepped into the role of Syd in the action-packed series LA’s Finest, further showcasing her range.
Before fame brought her into the spotlight, she was already a standout athlete in high school—serving as the star point guard on her basketball team while also excelling in soccer and track. Growing up, she shared a close bond with her two sisters: an older sister named Kelly and a younger sister named Tracy, making for a lively and supportive household.
In her personal life, the actress married Chris Howard in May 2001, though the couple eventually divorced in 2006. Later, she found love again and tied the knot with NBA superstar Dwyane Wade on August 30, 2014. The couple welcomed their daughter, Kaavia, in 2018, adding joy and new purpose to her journey. Interestingly, she’s also connected to rapper Saweetie through family ties—they share a familial link since she’s a first cousin to Saweetie’s father. Through every chapter, her story continues to inspire both on and off the screen.
She graduated with honors from UCLA, where she majored in sociology, and later worked as a model to help pay off her student loans.
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