| Intro | American actress | ||||
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| From | United States of America | ||||
| Type | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | ||||
| Gender | female | ||||
| Birth | 12 July 1985, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California | ||||
| Age: | 35 years | ||||
| Star sign | Cancer | ||||
| Residence | Los Angeles, California | ||||
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Porscha Coleman is an American actress, singer, dancer, and TV host.
Early life
Coleman was born on 7 July 1985 in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California. She began singing and performing on stage since the age of 5. Her family on the mother’s side had a successful musical group called, “The Coleman Reunion,” in the early 1980s.
Coleman attended Millikan Middle School Performing Arts Magnet in Sherman Oaks, California, and Hollywood High School Performing Arts Magnet in Hollywood, California.
Career
Acting
Coleman made her acting debut in 1998, appearing as “Christy Putnum” in “Carpe Diem” episode of television comedy series, The Gregory Hines Show. The following year she was seen as “Tonya” in “What’s Up, Chuck?” episode of NYPD Blue.
In 2001, she was cast in “Missing the Bus” episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
In 2007, she was cast as one of two girls on Season 4 of the hit MTV sketch comedy show, Wild ‘n Out, starring Nick Cannon. In 2009, Coleman appeared as the feisty dancer “Keisha,” alongside Mike Epps and Ice Cube, in the Marcus Raboy-directed comedy film, Janky Promoters.
Over the years, Coleman has made guest and recurring appearances on a variety of TV shows including My Wife and Kids (2002,) Boston Public (2002-03,) The Parkers (2003,) 7th Heaven (2004-05,) The League (2010,) and New Girl (2012.)
In 2014, she appeared on the HBO show Silicon Valley as Mochachino. In 2015, Coleman guest-starred alongside television couple Lea Thompson and D. W. Moffett on the hit show Switched at Birth.
Currently, she is shooting for Jean-Claude La Marre’s drama GangLand and for Jamie Foxx’s comedy film, All-Star Weekend.
Music
In 2001, Coleman appeared on the Great Pretenders, a television music game show on Fox Family, hosted by former pop trio Wild Orchid. Contestants lip synced and danced to their favorite songs and were judged by a live studio audience. Coleman won singing Jennifer Lopez’s “Waiting for Tonight”.
In 2007, she appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, singing with Tyga. A year later, in 2008, she appeared as a singer on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, performing with Gym Class Heroes.
Her single “Take It” features Academy Award-winning rap group Three 6 Mafia. The music video debuted as New Joint of the Day on Black Entertainment Television’s 106 & Park.
Dancing
As a dancer, Coleman has performed on the Soul Train Awards, appeared four times on the BET Awards with artists such as 50 Cent and Sean Combs, and performed on the American Music Awards of 2004 with Kanye West.
In 2007 and 2008, she appeared as a lead dancer in sketches for the late night show Jimmy Kimmel Live! In 2008, she choreographed and danced in the music video “Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body)”, for Academy Award-winning rap group Three 6 Mafia.
In 2010, Coleman appeared twice on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in various comedic sketches.
Television host
In December 2009, Coleman was a host on the show BET: Notarized. Working with BET, at the 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend in Arlington, Texas, she interviewed notable sports and music figures such as Carmelo Anthony, Amar’e Stoudemire, LeBron James, Brandon Roy, Drake and Pitbull, for BET’s TV show, 106 & Park. She also hosted BET’s, Spring Bling: Get to Steppin’ 1 and Spring Bling: Get to Steppin’ 2 where the best fraternities and sororities battle in a step show competition, in hopes of winning the top prize.
In October 2010, Coleman appeared as a guest celebrity correspondent on the TV show Maury, introducing shocking clips with host, Maury Povich.
Music videos
Coleman appeared as a love interest of Travie McCoy in the music video for the hit single “Cupid’s Chokehold”, performed by Gym Class Heroes, featuring Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy. In 2015, Coleman starred as the leading lady in Nickelback music video “She Keeps Me Up” and was featured on the mega screen during their No Fixed Address tour.
Commercials
Coleman has made appearances various commercials, including for brands such as Knowledge Generation Bureau, Boost Mobile, and Miller Lite. In 2011, Coleman appeared as a pop star in a Smart Fortwo commercial. In 2012, she appeared in the Panda Express commercial “Paw Plate.” In 2014, she appeared in a Toyota dance commercial.
Charity work
Coleman appeared in a photo shoot for Heart for Africa. Coleman appears in the Knowledge is Power PSA for HIV and AIDS Awareness in 2009. In 2012, she appeared in a NOH8 Campaign photo.