Lex Scott Davis
Davis in 2018
Born
Alexis Scott Davis

(1991-02-26) February 26, 1991
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2014–present
Spouse
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(m. 2019)​
Children2

Alexis Scott Davis (born February 26, 1991[1]) is an American actress. She is known for playing Nya in The First Purge and Toni Braxton in the 2016 Lifetime television film Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart. In 2017, she had a starring role in the short-lived CBS drama series Training Day. She played Quiara in The L Word: Generation Q.

Early life

Davis was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to a life coach mother and a real estate firm owner father.[2] She attended Drexel University as a Dance and Physical Therapy major before she moved to New York City in 2013 and continued her studies at the New York Film Academy.[3]

Career

In 2015, Davis was cast as Toni Braxton in the Lifetime television movie Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart.[4][5][6] After making her television debut with this role, she next co-starred in the single season of the CBS crime drama series Training Day.[7]

In 2018, Davis made her big screen debut with starring roles in three films: the action film Superfly, the horror film The First Purge, and the legal drama Foster Boy.[8] In 2018, Davis also played a leading role in the ABC pilot for the magic-mystery drama For Love, that not was picked up to series.[9][10] The following year, she was cast in a recurring role in the Showtime drama series The L Word: Generation Q. In 2020, she was cast as Katey Sagal's title character's daughter in the ABC series Rebel.[11] Later that year, she was cast in the film A Lot of Nothing directing by Mo McRae.[12] She also starred in The Roku Channel comedy series The Now.[13]

Personal life

Davis married actor Mo McRae on July 21, 2019, after less than a year of being engaged. They had an "unplugged" wedding to ensure that all of their guests were "present in the moment" as they shared personalized vows. The couple met on the set of The First Purge.[14] They have two children, born in 2020[15] and 2022.[16]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2014 ColorBlind Lili Short film
2016 The Reunion Sasha Short film
2018 Superfly Georgia
The First Purge Nya
2019 Foster Boy Keisha James
2020 Son of the South Joanne
2021 Sweet Girl FBI Detective Sarah Meeker
2022 A Lot of Nothing Candy
2024 Ricky Stanicky Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2015 The Exes Waitress Episode: "Along Came Holly"
2016 Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart Toni Braxton Television film
2017 Training Day Alyse Craig Series regular, 8 episodes
Tales Angie Episode: "You Got Me"
2018 For Love Hope Castille Pilot
2019–2020 The L Word: Generation Q Quiara Thompson Recurring role, 5 episodes
2020 All Rise Rosa Walker Episode: "Dancing At Los Angeles"
2021 Rebel[17] Cassidy[18] Main role
The Now Kendra 4 episodes
2023 Florida Man Iris Main role

References

  1. ↑ "Lex Scott Davis on Instagram: "32. 🎈"". Instagram. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  2. ↑ Britto, Brittany. "Lex Scott-Davis talks about her big break in Toni Braxton biopic 'Unbreak My Heart'". baltimoresun.com.
  3. ↑ "Lex Scott Davis Official Website - ABOUT". Lex Scott Davis Official Website. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Lifetime Finds Its Toni Braxton for Biopic". October 6, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  5. ↑ Friedlander, Whitney (October 6, 2015). "Toni Braxton Lifetime Movie Sets Full Cast". Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  6. ↑ Obenson, Tambay A. (December 7, 2015). "Lifetime Sets Original Movie Premiere, 'Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart,' Starring Newcomer Lex Scott Davis". Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  7. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 8, 2016). "'Training Day' CBS Pilot Casts 'Unbreak My Heart's Lex Scott Davis". Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  8. ↑ McNary, Dave (December 8, 2017). "Film News Roundup: Louis Gossett Jr. Replaces James Earl Jones on 'Foster Boy' Drama". Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  9. ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (March 9, 2018). "ABC Casts Lead in Drama Pilot 'For Love'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  10. ↑ Otterson, Joe (March 9, 2018). "Lex Scott Davis to Star in ABC Drama Pilot 'For Love'". Variety. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  11. ↑ Petski, Denise (March 12, 2020). "Lex Scott Davis Joins ABC's Erin Brockovich-Inspired Drama Pilot 'Rebel'".
  12. ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (March 31, 2020). "'First Purge' Actress Lex Scott Davis, Shamier Anderson Join Mo McRae's 'A Lot of Nothing". Deadline Hollywood.
  13. ↑ Ray-Ramos, Dino (November 11, 2019). "Quibi Comedy 'The Now' Sets O'Shea Jackson, Daryl Hannah, And Jimmy Tatro In Lead Roles; Alyssa Milano, Rob Yang And Lex Scott Davis To Recur". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  14. ↑ Mier, Tomás (July 2019). "Actors Lex Scott Davis and Mo McRae Are Married — and Ready to 'Make as Many Kids as We Can'". People.
  15. ↑ "Lex Scott Davis on Instagram: "Guys, my son is ONE today!"". Instagram. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Lex Scott Davis on Instagram: "She's here.🤍"". Instagram. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Rebel Drama From Grey's Boss, Starring Katey Sagal, Gets Series Order at ABC". TVLine.com. September 16, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  18. ↑ Petski, Denise (March 12, 2020). "Lex Scott Davis Joins ABC's Erin Brockovich-Inspired Drama Pilot 'Rebel'". Retrieved February 9, 2021.
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