Kimrie Lewis
American actress
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Kimrie Denise Lewis is an American actress, director and writer. She is best known for playing Poppy Banks on the ABC comedy Single Parents and Mika on the NBC comedy Kenan[2]. She had a recurring role as reporter Ashley Davidson on Scandal.
- Actress
- comedian
Kimrie Lewis | |
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Lewis at the Peeples premiere in 2016 | |
| Born | Kimrie Denise Lewis Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Children | 1[1] |
Career
Lewis graduated from New York University Tisch School of the Arts, with a B.A. in Theatre.[3]
Lewis recurred as reporter Ashley on the ABC television series Scandal.[4] She appeared as Meg in Peeples with Kerry Washington, Craig Robinson and David Alan Grier.[5] She recurred in the ABC Family drama series Chasing Life as Madeline. She has appeared in several commercials including for McDonald's, Sherwin-Williams, and Country Music Television.
In August 2016, TV Line reported that Lewis would guest star in season 5 of the Hulu comedy The Mindy Project.[6] Lewis began starring as a series regular on the ABC comedy Single Parents in 2018.[7] Lewis began starring as a main character on the NBC comedy Kenan in 2021.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Peeples | Meg |
| 2018 | #TwoMinutesofFame | Ebony |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Half & Half | Melba Barnes |
| 2012 | Go On | Terrell's Girlfriend |
| 2013 | New Girl | Keysha |
| 2013–18 | Scandal | Reporter Ashley Davidson |
| 2014 | The Neighbors | Lorraine Warner |
| 2015 | Chasing Life | Madeline |
| 2016 | The Detour | Cinnamon |
| 2016 | The Mindy Project | Patricia |
| 2017 | 2 Broke Girls | Meghan[9] |
| 2017 | The Fake News with Ted Nelms | Nora Samuels-Newman |
| 2017 | Raven's Home | LA |
| 2018 | Superstore | Jess |
| 2018 | Brockmire | Bobbi |
| 2018–20 | Single Parents | Poppy Banks |
| 2021–22 | Kenan | Mika |
| 2022 | Black-ish | Destiny |
| 2023 | Public Defenders | Bethany |