Chelsea Tavares
Tavares in November 2017
Born
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2000–present
Children1[1]

Chelsea Royce Tavares is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her roles as Cranberry on the Nickelodeon series Unfabulous, Autumn Williams on the Nickelodeon series Just Jordan, Patience Roberts in The CW series All American, and the voice and motion capture for Nora Harris in the video game The Last of Us Part II.

Early life

Chelsea Royce Tavares was born in the Panorama City neighborhood of Los Angeles. Her ancestors were from Brava, Cape Verde.[2] Her younger sister is Kylee Russell, also an actress who starred as Karin Daniels in the 2007 Disney television film Jump In![3]

Career

Prior to appearing in Unfabulous, Tavares guest starred in the series The District and The Practice. In 2004, she joined Unfabulous as a recurring cast member in the first season before becoming a series regular the final two seasons. Shortly after, she joined the main cast of another Nickelodeon series Just Jordan, in the show's second and final season. Her other television acting credits include Zeke and Luther, CSI: Miami, The Middle, and Ringer. In 2011, she appeared in the feature film Fright Night.[3] She is currently starring as Patience Robinson in the hit CW Network's series, All American. In video games, she voiced Glory in Fallout 4 and voiced and mo-capped Nora Harris in The Last of Us Part II.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Crush on U Natasia Direct-to-video
2011 Fright Night Clara
2012 Amelia's 25th Actress
2014 Platinum the Dance Movie Simone
2015 Welcome to the Family Riley
2015 If Not for His Grace Older Jacqueline Randolph
2015 The Sound of Magic Grace
2017 Micah and Noel Share an Apartment: An Origin Story Bria
2017 Chasing the Blues Vanessa
2018 Jump Kree Short film
2018 Solace Jasmine

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2001 The District Angie Dayton Episode: "The Project"
2003 The Practice Virginia Carter Episode: "Baby Love"
2004–2007 Unfabulous Cranberry St. Claire Recurring role (season 1)
Regular role (seasons 2–3)
2007–2008 Just Jordan Autumn Williams (season 2) Regular role
2010 Zeke and Luther Bonita Episode: "Double Crush"
2010 CSI: Miami Tracy Newsom Episode: "On the Hook"
2011 The Middle Cheerleader Episode: "Valentine's Day II"
2011 Ringer Andrea 3 episodes
2012 Make It or Break It Jordan Randall 8 episodes
2013 Calvin and Freddie's Cosmic Encounters Victoria Episode: "The Invasion"
2015 Bones Sabrina Clevenger Episode: "The Baker in the Bits"
2015 A Royal Family Holiday Kelsey Royal Television movie
2015 Royal Family Christmas Kelsey Royal Television movie
2017 Grown Folks Alisha Latifah Bronson Episode: "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"
2017 Tycoon Natalie Boyle 9 episodes
2017 Mystic Cosmic Patrol Emily / Green Patrolman Episode: "Potty Mouth: Part 1"
2017 Lethal Weapon Crystal Episode: "Wreck the Halls"
2018–present All American Patience Robinson Main role (48 episodes)
2019 SMILF Bebe Episode: "Smile More if Lying Fails"
2019 Queen of the South Birdie 6 episodes
2021 Robot Chicken Aunt Flo, Gina Voice role; episode: "May Cause the Exact Thing You're Taking This to Avoid"

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2000 The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure Young Nala Voice
2015 Fallout 4 Glory Voice
2020 The Last of Us Part II Nora Harris Voice and motion capture

Discography

Singles
Year Single Album
2010 "Happy" Non-album song
2012 "Tea Party"
2012 "Beautiful Gangsta" feat. Young Keno

References

  1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CTXzXkxvylM/?hl=en
  2. ↑ "Chelsea Tavares, singer of Cape Verdean descent, releases duet with Lil JJ". ASemana. November 9, 2010. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
  3. 1 2 "Chelsea Royce Tavares Movies & TV". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
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