Bresha Webb
Webb in 2020
Born
Breshae Renee Webb

(1984-05-06) May 6, 1984[1]
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2007–present
Spouse
Nick Jones Jr.
​
(m. 2023)​

Bresha Webb (born Breshae Renee Webb; May 6, 1984) is an American actress. She is best known for starring as Imunique Jefferson in the TV One comedy series Love That Girl! from 2010 to 2014 and as Renee Ross in Run the World. She has also had significant roles in the films Meet the Blacks (2016), Sextuplets (2019), and A Fall from Grace (2020).

Early life

Webb was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Garfield and Shea Webb.[2] In 2002, she graduated high school from Baltimore School for the Arts.[3][4] She says that her parents have been a strong support system for her and that actors such as Angela Bassett and Will Smith were positive influences for her to pursue acting and comedy.[5] She is a devout Christian. She has stated that she has a strong belief in keeping God first in her life and believes in prayer.[5] In 2007, she graduated from California Institute of the Arts with BFA in acting.[6]

Personal Life

Webb started dating writer Nick Jones Jr. in 2021. They were engaged later that year, and married in Beverly Hills, California on February 4th 2023.

Career

Webb began her career appearing on television. From 2008 to 2009, she had a recurring role as Dr. Laverne St. John in the NBC medical drama series, ER. In 2010, she was cast opposite Tatyana Ali in the TV One comedy series Love That Girl!. After three seasons of being a part of the main cast of Love That Girl!, it was announced that Webb had been upgraded to the leading role of the television series after former lead actress Tatyana Ali was prevented from returning due to contractual obligations to the now cancelled BET television show, Second Generation Wayans.[7][8] In 2013, Webb featured on a special showcase of Saturday Night Live that focused on female comedians of African American descent.[9] In 2014, she went to star in the ABC comedy pilot Keep It Together produced by Kevin Hart.[10] Also in 2014, she had a recurring role in the ABC medical drama series, Grey's Anatomy playing Teresa Morris.

In 2015, Webb starred in the short-lived NBC sitcom Truth Be Told .[11][12] From 2017 to 2018, she starred in another NBC sitcom, Marlon, opposite Marlon Wayans and Essence Atkins.[13] The series was canceled after two seasons. In film, Webb starred in the 2014 independent horror Hollows Grove.[14] In 2016, she appeared in the comedy films Ride Along 2 starring Kevin Hart and Meet the Blacks opposite Mike Epps. In 2018, she appeared in the thriller Acrimony starring Taraji P. Henson, and had supporting role opposite Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish in the comedy film Night School. In 2019, she took a female leading role opposite Marlon Wayans in the comedy film Sextuplets.[15] The following year, she starred opposite Crystal R. Fox in the thriller film A Fall from Grace.[16] She later was cast in the Starz comedy series, Run the World.[17][18]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Zombie Love Teenager Short
2008 The American Mall Penny TV movie
2011 Game Night Bresha Video Short
2012 Heckle or Hell Mother Bernice Watson Short
2014 Return to Zero Dr. Holden's Nurse
At the Devil's Door Becky
Hollows Grove Julie Mercade
Keep It Together Lorraine TV movie
2015 Ex-Free Lela
2016 Ride Along 2 Shayla
Meet the Blacks Allie Black
Ever After High Justine Dancer (voice)
2018 A Boy. A Girl. A Dream. Bresha Webb
Acrimony Young Brenda
Night School Denise
2019 Sextuplets Marie Daniels
Merry Liddle Christmas Kiara TV movie
2020 A Fall from Grace Jasmine Bryant
aTypical Wednesday Bailey
Merry Liddle Christmas Wedding Kiara TV movie
2021 The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2 Allie Black
Merry Liddle Christmas Baby Kiara TV movie
Song & Story: Amazing Grace Tanner TV movie
2022 Black Karen Black Karen Short

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2007 State of Mind Lola Recurring Cast
K-Ville Shania Duplessis Episode: "Critical Mass"
Lincoln Heights Eva Episode: "Out with a Bang"
2008 Dirt Alicia Episode: "God Bless the Child"
Raising the Bar Kea Banks Episode: "I Will, I'm Will"
2008–09 ER Dr. Laverne St. John Recurring Cast: Season 14-15
2009 Hung Lyndie Episode: "The Pickle Jar"
2010–14 Love That Girl! Immunique Jefferson Main Cast
2011 For a Green Card Bridesmaid Episode: "Go Team Fake Wedding"
In the Flow with Affion Crockett Tiny Episode: "Pass the Torch"
Bandwagon: The Series Urban Glee Performer Episode: "You Can Do Anything"
2012 Private Practice Melanie White Episode: "Are You My Mother?"
Weeds Charlemagne Episode: "Threshold"
2013 LearningTown Cookie Main Cast
King Bachelor's Pad Hildi Episode: "Django Unchained Parody"
2014 Grey's Anatomy Teresa Morris Recurring Cast: Season 10
2015 Truth Be Told Angie Main Cast
2016 King Bachelor's Pad Viola Episode: "Fences Parody"
2017 Legends of Chamberlain Heights Herself (voice) Episode: "Legends of Lock Up"
2017–18 Marlon Yvette Main Cast
2017–19 Star vs. the Forces of Evil Various Voices Recurring Cast: Season 3-4
2018 Unsolved Tiffany Episode: "Christopher"
2019 A Black Lady Sketch Show Court Reporter Episode: "Born at Night, But Not Last Night"
2019–20 The Last O.G. Faith Recurring Cast: Season 3-4
Sherman's Showcase Herself Recurring Cast
2020 blackAF Jasmine Episode: "hard to believe, but still because of slavery"
2021– Run the World Renee Main Cast
HouseBroken Nibbles (voice) Recurring Cast
2022– The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder CeCe/College Dijonnay (voice) Main Cast
2023 A Million Little Things Dr. Jessica Bruno Recurring Cast: Season 5

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Infamous 2 Female Pedestrians (voice)
2017 Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus Billie —

References

  1. ↑ Bresha Webb [@Breshawebb] (May 6, 2016). "Bresha Webb on Twitter: "Thank you @devonfranklin Happy Birthday to me and I'm thankful that I'm becoming the woman… https://t.co/Sjl6vTjlua"" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ↑ David Zurawik (October 9, 2015). "Baltimore native Bresha Webb stars in new NBC series". Archived from the original on July 20, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  3. ↑ Bresha Web (September 20, 2014). "Bresha Webb | Official Website | Actress & Comedian | Resume". Archived from the original on September 13, 2017. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  4. ↑ Mia. "Baltimore's Bresha Webb To Star In Kevin Hart Comedy On ABC – The Fab Empire". Archived from the original on 2015-02-12. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
  5. 1 2 "Spotlight Bmore: Bresha Webb, Breaking Glass Ceilings in Hollywood :: The Fab Empire". Archived from the original on 2014-07-26. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
  6. ↑ "Bresha Webb | TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
  7. ↑ Obenson, Tambay (21 May 2013). "TV One Announces Return Of Original Comedy Series 'Love That Girl!'". IndieWire. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  8. ↑ Pendleton, Tonya (11 October 2013). "Love That (Different) Girl: Tatyana Ali's Out, Bresha Webb's In". Black America Web. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  9. ↑ thejasminebrand (11 December 2013). "[EXCLUSIVE] Actress Bresha Webb Talks About SNL's Black Women Showcase Audition: We were all honored".
  10. ↑ "Bresha Webb to Star in ABC Pilot 'Keep It Together'; Brianna Brown Joins 'Visitors'". 6 March 2014.
  11. ↑ "Interview: Bresha Webb on NBC's 'Truth Be Told,' HBO's 'Brothers in Atlanta' and Black Women in Comedy". indiewire.com. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
  12. ↑ "Interview: 'Marlon' star Bresha Webb on the new show, working with legends and more". shadowandact.com. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
  13. ↑ "Bresha Webb Joins NBC Pilot 'Marlon'". 2016-02-18. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Hollows Grove (2014)". October 21, 2014.
  15. ↑ N'Duka, Amanda; D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 27, 2018). "Marlon Wayans To Play Six Lead Roles In Netflix Comedy 'Sextuplets'; Reteams With Bresha Webb".
  16. ↑ Bennett, Anita (November 24, 2019). "Tyler Perry Announces Next Project – Netflix Film 'A Fall From Grace'".
  17. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (October 14, 2019). "Starz Orders 'Run the World' Comedy Pilot Starring Amber Stevens West & Bresha Webb From Yvette Lee Bowser".
  18. ↑ "Starz Picks up 'Run the World' Comedy Pilot to Series". 30 January 2020.
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