Zelda Harris (born February 17, 1985) is an American actress.
Zelda Harris | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 17, 1985 New York City, US |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1991—present |
Harris was born in New York City to Karen and Philip Harris. She has a sister, Kenya.[citation needed] She attended Princeton University, where she was a member of the Class of 2007.[1]
She began acting at age three.[2] Harris beat out more than one thousand other children for the role of Troy Carmichael in Spike Lee's Crooklyn, the role for which she is best known.[3] She also played Jessi Ramsay in The Baby Sitters Club film.[4]
Subsequent to her acting work, Harris was a singer with Zelda and the Lo Los.[5] As of 2021, she is working as a teacher.[4]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| 1995 | The Piano Lesson | Maretha | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Crooklyn | Troy Carmichael | |
| 1995 | The Baby-Sitters Club | Jessi Ramsey | |
| 1998 | He Got Game | Mary Shuttlesworth |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988–1994 | Sesame Street | Herself | Recurring Role |
| 1991 | I'll Fly Away | Adlaine | Episode: "The Hat" |
| 1994 | Law & Order | Janel Decker | Episode: "Nurture" |
| 1995 | The Piano Lesson | Maretha | TV film |
| 1996–1997 | Second Noah | Bethany Beckett | Main role (22 episodes) |
| 1997 | Clover | Clover | TV film |
| 1998 | 413 Hope St. | Morica | Episode: "Falling" |
| 1998 | Cosby | Nikki | Episode: "A Team of His Own" |
| 2002 | NYPD Blue | Saraia Dobbs | Episode: "Below the Belt" |
| 2014 | Warzone | Harriet | Episode: "Allegiance" |
| 2014 | Comedy Corner | Nell | Episode: "The Intervention" |
| 2014 | All About Family | Anna | Episode: "Damages" |
References edit
- ^ "Photos from The Baby-Sitters Club Cast: Then & Now". June 30, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ Johnson, Allan. "'ZACTLY, ZELDA!". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ Egedegbe, Gracious (July 10, 2021). "Zelda Harris AKA Troy in 'Crooklyn' Is Now 36 and Looks Healthy after Fight with Fibroids". Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ a b "Your Friendly Black Sidekick". The Cut. January 13, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ Cadet, Danielle. "Spike Lee Directed Crooklyn — Black Women Brought It To Life". Retrieved October 13, 2021.
External links edit
- Zelda Harris at IMDb