Tasia Sherel

Tasia Sherel
Born (1978-07-23) July 23, 1978 (age 46)
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2000–present

Tasia Sherel (born July 23, 1978[1]) is an American actress and model, best known for starring as Francis in Showtime TV series Dexter and as Pam in Everybody Hates Chris.[2]

Biography

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Sherel was born in 1978 and raised on the south side of Chicago, Illinois.[1] She never intended to pursue a career in entertainment. She studied cosmetology in her local community college. While working toward her degree, Sherel took a job at a Hair Care Company as an assistant. One day, they asked her to fill in for a no-show model and after that, she kept booking jobs realizing that she enjoyed the work.

Career

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She then won the prestigious title of Miss Mahogany Chicago and went on to place in the Top 10 of a national pageant. Her biggest break came at the Maybelline Modeling Competition, hosted by the national make-up company of the same name. After winning the competition, she was approached and represented by agent Dee Simmons. She decided to take Simmons advice and began her acting career in New York City.[2]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2000 Retiring Tatiana Pretty Party Guest
2002 Love Relations Selena
2004 Billie's Dr. Simone Sutton
2006 Let's Talk Shelly Short
2007 A Stranger's Heart Tina TV movie
2008 Days of Wrath Tina
2009 The Good Neighbor Policy Tanys
Ice Dreams Mom #1 TV movie
Betrayal Frances Short
2013 CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story Ava Thomas TV movie
2015 To Hell and Back Officer Berry TV movie
2017 Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland Auntie Gloria TV movie
Burned Out Nurse Nurse Manager Barbara Short
2022 Sons 2 the Grave Karen Bishop
Amaru Teresa Short

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2002 Meet the Marks Bachelor Party Guest Episode: "Episode #1.1"
2003 CSI: Miami DNA Tech Episode: "Grave Young Men"
Strong Medicine Woman Episode: "Rash Decisions"
2007 What About Brian Cashier Episode: "What About the Exes..."
2005–09 Everybody Hates Chris Pam Recurring cast: season 1-4
2007–10 Dexter Francis Guest: season 2, recurring cast: season 3-5
2015 The Haves and the Have Nots Jail Clerk Episode: "Candace Young Esquire"
2016 Conan Reporter Tamara Walsh Episode: "Norm Macdonald/Keke Palmer/ZZ Top"
2017 Bosch Patty Episode: "The Four Last Things"
2017–20 If Loving You Is Wrong D.A. Linda Singer Recurring cast: season 4 & 6, guest: season 5
2018 The Family Business Det. Keisha Anderson Episode: "We Are at War"
2021 Family Reunion Carolyn Episode: "Remember When Cocoa Found Her Calling?"
2022 Snowfall Henrietta Episode: "Comets"

References

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  1. ^ a b "Celebrity Details". celebrity-hair-styles-magazine.com. Retrieved May 1, 2011.
  2. ^ a b Morgan, Leslie. "Interview with Sherel". dennicasplace.com. Retrieved May 1, 2011.
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