Angell Conwell (born August 2, 1983) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Leslie Michaelson in the CBS daytime soap opera, The Young and the Restless and Lisa Stallworth in the Bounce TV sitcom Family Time. In film, she appeared in Baby Boy (2001) and starred as Veronica on Bigger.
Angell Conwell | |
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 Conwell attending a Susan G. Komen for the Cure event in 2009 | |
| Born | August 2, 1983[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Personal life
editConwell was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina and moved to Columbia, South Carolina at the age of 2.[2] She attended Seven Oaks Elementary School in Columbia where she became the first Black American student body president. She later attended Irmo Middle School in Columbia, South Carolina briefly before relocating to Los Angeles, California. Conwell went on to attend Valley View, Glendale High School, where she was a cheerleader and member of both the Student Body Association and Drama Club. She then attended Glendale Community College also in Glendale.[citation needed]
Career
editIn 1994, Conwell moved to Los Angeles to film the TV pilot On Our Own. She later was cast in a recurring role in the CBS sitcom Dave's World, and has appeared in a number of sitcoms, including Sabrina the Teenage Witch, The Parkers, One on One and Cuts. In 2001, Conwell made her film debut in the coming-of-age drama Baby Boy starring opposite Omar Gooding.[3] She later appeared in films such as The Wash (2001) and Soul Plane (2004).
In 2010, Conwell was cast as attorney Leslie Michaelson in the CBS daytime soap opera, The Young and the Restless. Conwell first appeared in the role of Leslie Michaelson on December 2, 2010, in a recurring status.[4][5] Conwell auditioned for the role because her "entire family watches the show", explaining, "the character was one that I really wanted to play. When I went to the audition, I just really felt it and I think it came off in the audition. I really enjoy working with the cast. They are such great actors which I don't think a lot of people realize. The whole experience has been just great".[6] In December 2012, after two years in a recurring role, Conwell was placed on contract by Bell's successor, Jill Farren Phelps.[7][8] However, she was returned to recurring status in August 2014. Conwell made her last appearance as Leslie on June 22, 2017, but returned in April 2019 in a brief guest appearance to honor Kristoff St. John's and his character.[9]
In 2012, Conwell was cast in a leading role alongside Omar Gooding in the Bounce TV sitcom Family Time.[10] In 2019, she began starring in the BET+ comedy-drama series Bigger. Angell was honored with receiving the Key to the City of Columbia, South Carolina; her hometown by the Mayor Steven Benjamin on February 5, 2019. A day which the Mayor also deemed as Angell Conwell Day.[11][12]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Flossin | Vanessa | |
| Web Girl | Natalie | TV movie | |
| Baby Boy | Kim | ||
| The Wash | Antoinette | ||
| 2002 | What About Your Friends: Weekend Getaway | Alex | TV movie |
| BraceFace Brandi | Tonya | Short | |
| 2004 | Soul Plane | Tamika | |
| Sugar Valentine | Naomi | ||
| 2005 | Rhythm City Volume One: Caught Up | Herself | Video |
| 2006 | Confessions | Cathy Johnson | |
| 2007 | Half Past Dead 2 | Cherise Powell | Video |
| 2008 | Show Stoppers | Pam | |
| Who's Deal? | Brenda | ||
| Jury of Our Peers | Kayla | ||
| Love For Sale | Sida | ||
| 2009 | Portal | Vanya | Video |
| There's a Stranger in my House | Chelsea | ||
| Frankenhood | Sabrina | ||
| The Killing of Wendy | Toya | ||
| 2010 | Sex Tax: Based on a True Story | Eve | |
| Perfect Combination | Alex | ||
| 2012 | Back Then | Natalie Devine | |
| 2013 | 24 Hour Love | Sherri | |
| 2014 | The Divorce | CeCe Massey | TV movie |
| 4Play | Shanice | ||
| Lyfe's Journey | Tricia Lyfe | TV movie | |
| 2015 | Touched | Nikki | |
| The Good, the Bad, and the Dead | Agent Taylor | ||
| 2016 | Ladies Book Club | Bunny | TV movie |
| Merry Ex-Mas | Katrina Jackson | TV movie | |
| 2017 | Message from a Mistress | Jessa Bell | |
| 2018 | The Sky Princess | Sizani | |
| 2019 | Caretakers | Dr. Leigh Waters |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–96 | Dave's World | Carly | Recurring Cast |
| 1995 | Renegade | Jackie | Episode: "Repo Raines" |
| 1996 | The Faculty | Marcy | Episode: "Carlos Garcia" |
| Party Girl | Schoolgirl | Episode: "Just Say No" | |
| 1998 | Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Student #1 | Episode: "You Bet Your Family" |
| 2000 | NYPD Blue | Sugar Griffin | Episode: "Goodbye Charlie" |
| The Parkers | Passion | Episode: "Unforgiven" | |
| 3rd Rock from the Sun | Girl #1 | Episode: "The Big Giant Head Returns Again: Part 1 & 2" | |
| 2001 | Moesha | Melony | Episode: "Saving Private Rita" |
| City Guys | Kianna | Recurring Cast: Season 5 | |
| 2003 | That's So Raven | Andrea | Episode: "Dissin' Cousins" |
| One on One | Amanda | Episode: "2 Young, 2 Curious" | |
| My Wife and Kids | Tiffany | Episode: "While Out" | |
| 2006 | Cuts | Crystal | Episode: "Strictly Biz-Nass 2: Biz Nastier" |
| 2010-19 | The Young and the Restless | Leslie Michaelson | Regular Cast |
| 2012-13 | For Richer or Poorer | Paige | Main Cast |
| 2012-20 | Family Time | Lisa Calloway-Stallworth | Main Cast |
| 2013 | Real Husbands of Hollywood | Bridgette | Episode: "Auf Wiedersehen, Mitches" & "Hollywood Scuffle" |
| 2014 | Rush | Tasha | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2015 | Unsung Hollywood | Herself | Episode: "Baby Boy" |
| Get Your Life | Lady in Thespian | Episode: "Girl Get Your Blacktresses" | |
| 2017 | Rosewood | Keke Fairbanks | Episode: "Mummies & Meltdowns" |
| 2018 | Nobodies | Actress Jen | Recurring Cast: Season 2 |
| 2019-21 | Bigger | Veronica Yates | Main Cast |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
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Locarno International Film Festival | Baby Boy | Won | |
2013
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NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | |
2014
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NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | |
2019
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Pinnacle Film Award for Best Supporting Actress | Caretakers | Won |
In 2019, Conwell was given the Key to the City of Columbia, South Carolina by Mayor Steven Benjamin.[15]
References
edit- ^ Williams, Kam (December 18, 2013). "Angell Conwell: The Young and Restless Angell". The Skanner. p. 9. ProQuest 1491241529.
Angell Conwell was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina on August 2, 1983, but raised in nearby Columbia. At 17, she made her big screen debut in the gritty, John Singleton drama Baby Boy opposite Tyrese, Taraji P. Henson and Snoop Dogg.
- ^ "BET Press | Bigger - Biography - ANGELL CONWELL".
- ^ "10 Things You Didn't Know about Angell Conwell". 7 January 2020.
- ^ "Orangeburg native lands soap opera role". The Times and Democrat. Lee Enterprises. December 4, 2010. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
- ^ Waldman, Allison J. (December 2, 2010). "Y&R Daily Recaps Archive: Daily Recaps | 2010". Retrieved December 28, 2012.
- ^ Gencarelli, Mike (March 13, 2011). "Interview with Angell Conwell". Media Mikes. www.mediamikes.com. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
- ^ Series Producer: Jill Farren Phelps; Writer: Josh Griffith (December 28, 2012). "Episode 10062". The Young and the Restless. Series 40. CBS.
- ^ Young, Candace (June 18, 2012). "The Young And The Restless's Angell Conwell To Family Time". She Knows Soaps. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
- ^ Sally Sussman and Mal Young (Executive producers); Sally Sussman (Head writer); Michael Eilbaum (Director); Amanda L. Beall (Script writer) (June 22, 2017). The Young and the Restless. Season 45. CBS.
- ^ "Tonight: Bounce TV Premiering Network's First Two Original Series, Starting at 9PM | Shadow and Act". blogs.indiewire.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-29.
- ^ "The Young and the Restless' Angell Conwell joins BET series Bigger".
- ^ "Orangeburg native, actress Angell Conwell to star in new comedy on BET".
- ^ Bowe, Jillian (December 11, 2012). "Erik Valdez and Angell Conwell Among NAACP Image Award Nominees!". Zap2it. Tribune Media Services. Archived from the original on December 14, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ "Complete list of nominees for the 45th NAACP Image Awards". Los Angeles Times. January 9, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ^ Olson, Mike. (February 8, 2021). "'The Young and the Restless' star Angell Conwell talks about the Midlands holiday named in her honor". ABC Columbia. Retrieved April 2, 2022.