Taja V. Simpson
Simpson in 2021
BornJuly 8, 1981
Monroe, Louisiana, U.S
OccupationActress
Years active2004–present
Known forActress, Director, Writer, Keynote Speaker, Entrepreneur
SpouseRyan Easter (married 2023 - present)
Websitewww.tajavsimpson.com

Taja V. Simpson is an American actress, known for her role as Priscilla Owen in the BET prime time soap opera, The Oval.

Life and career

Simpson was born in Monroe, but raised in Lake Charles, Louisiana.[1] She graduated from LaGrange High School and later received a degree in Mass Communications from McNeese State University.[2] After moving to Los Angeles, she began her career appearing in episodes of television shows including Greek, NCIS: Los Angeles and Grey's Anatomy. From 2012 to 2014, Simpson had a recurring role as Adele in the CBS daytime soap opera, The Bold and the Beautiful.[3] At that time, Simpson also appeared in a number of independent movies, and in 2017 starred in the horror-comedy film Boo 2! A Madea Halloween directed by Tyler Perry.[4][2] In 2019, she played a leading role and produced the independent romantic comedy film My Online Valentine.[3]

In 2019, Simpson began starring in the BET prime time soap opera, The Oval created by Tyler Perry.[5] Her other television credits include NCIS, Tales, Lethal Weapon, and a recurring roles in the Urban Movie Channel soap opera A House Divided and The CW sports drama All American.[6]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2005 Their Eyes Were Watching God Wife of New Family TV movie
2007 Cordially Invited Latina Beasley
2008 How 2 Build a Rapper Professional Stylist #1
Black Inside: The Remington Wallace Burnett Story Yolanda Short
2009 Karma Bitch Tyra Short
2013 Love and Football Victoria Miles
Relentless Reporter Short
White Crack Bastard Gina
2015 Gladiator Recharge News Reporter TV movie
2016 Sharia Rachel
2017 The Preacher's Son Shawna
Intercept Chloe Short
Baker's Man Theresa Stevens
Boo 2! A Madea Halloween Debrah Simmons
2018 Wally Got Wasted Rachel Kane
Sojourn Keema Short
2019 My Online Valentine Cozi
London Mitchell's Christmas Chantal Kennard
2020 All for Nikki Carla Lakeman
Lola Lola
Kiss Me for Christmas Jada
2021 Baby Money Heidi
Fourth Grade Lisa
The Right Mom Ellen Graham
2023 Lola 2 Lola

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2004 All About the Andersons Parent Episode: "Get Out of Dodge... Ball" & "Face the Music"
2007 Cane Assistant Episode: "The Exile"
2008 Greek Waitress Episode: "Highway to the Discomfort Zone" & "Crush Landing"
The Ex List Beach Girl Episode: "Do You Love Me, Do You Surfer... Boy"
2009 NCIS: Los Angeles Female Receptionist Episode: "Random on Purpose"
2012 Awake Public Affairs Officier Episode: "Guilty"
The Shop Jacqueline Recurring cast
2012–14 The Bold and the Beautiful Adele Regular Cast
2013 Shadow Love Dana Recurring cast: season 2
Grey's Anatomy Samantha Calder Episode: "I Bet It Stung"
2014 Intelligence Lobbyist Episode: "The Rescue"
The Thundermans Customer Episode: "Phoebe's a Clone Now"
Mystery Girls Mrs. Warner Episode: "Death Becomes Her"
Real Husbands of Hollywood Woman #1 Episode: "Bad Sport"
Benched Reporter Episode: "A New Development"
2015 The Soul Man Trina Episode: "Wife of a Preacherman"
2016 K.C. Undercover Agent Episode: "Brainwashed"
What If a Woman Angela Episode: "Communication Is the Key"
NCIS Misha Rose Episode: "Dead Letter"
2017 Tales Police Woman Weaver Episode: "F*ck the Police"
2018 Lethal Weapon Toya Episode: "Ruthless"
2019 Raven's Home Mrs. Mutesa Episode: "Diss Track"
2019–23 The Oval Priscilla Owens Main cast
2020 All American Tina Hicks Episode: "The Art of Peer Pressure" & "Stakes Is High"
2020–23 A House Divided Jupiter Main cast: seasons 1-5
2021 Insecure Cheyenne Episode: "Reunited, Okay?!"

References

  1. ↑ Taja V. Simpson Ushers Daily Operations On Tyler Perry’s Show ‘The Oval’
  2. 1 2 "Lake Charles native stars in new Tyler Perry film". www.kplctv.com. 28 October 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Catch B&B's Taja V. Simpson in limited run of My Online Valentine". soapcentral.com. 23 January 2019.
  4. ↑ Kenny, Glenn (October 20, 2017). "Review: A Case of Déjà Vu in 'Tyler Perry's Boo 2! A Madea Halloween'". The New York Times.
  5. ↑ Petski, Denise (August 5, 2019). "'The Oval': Tyler Perry's BET White House Drama Sets More Series Regulars".
  6. ↑ Yang, Rachel (March 28, 2019). "UMC Sets New Drama 'A House Divided,' 'Craig Ross Jr.'s Monogamy' Season 2".
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