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Terri Juanita Vaughn Wiki Biography

Terri Juanita Vaughn was born on 16 October 1969, in San Francisco, California USA, and is a producer, director, and actress, best known for being part of the sitcom “The Steve Harvey Show” playing high school secretary Lovita Alize Jenkins-Robinson; for her performance, she received three NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. All of her endeavors have helped put her net worth to where it is today.

How rich is Terri Vaughn? As of early-2017, sources inform us of a net worth that is at $2 million, mostly earned through a successful career as an actress. After her run with “The Steve Harvey Show”, she became part of the sitcom “All of Us” and then “Meet the Browns”. As she continues her career, it is expected that her wealth will also continue to increase.

Terri Vaughn Net Worth $2 million

During the start of her career, Vaughn appeared in many films such as “Friday”, a comedy film starring Ice Cube and Chris Tucker. Terri also appeared in “Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood” which starred Shawn and Marlon Wayans. In 1995 she starred in the comedy film “Black Scorpion” alongside Joan Severance, and would reprise her role in the sequel “Black Scorpion II: Aftershock”. She was then cast in one of her most notable roles in “The Steve Harvey Show”. As the name denotes, it starred Steve Harvey, and aired from 1996 to 2002. After the end of the series, Vaughn became part of Showtime’s “Soul Food” in which she played Eva Holly. Her performance there would earn her another nomination for an NAACP Image Award, and increase her net worth.

In 2003, Terri become a regular cast member of the sitcom “All of Us”, aired on the now-defunct UPN network. She stayed there for two years, then in 2007 was cast in the film “Daddy’s Little Girls” in a supporting role opposite Gabrielle Union. This would lead her to become part of another Tyler Perry production entitled “Meet the Browns”, in which she had a regular role, but then appeared in numerous low profile movies.

Breaking away from acting, Terri started the production company called Nina Holiday Entertainment, which is responsible for producing films such as “Girlfriends’ Getaway”, “A Cross to Bear” and “Sugar Mommas”, also helping Vaughn’s net worth.

A few of her latest projects include “#DigitalLivesMatter” in which she made her directing debut. She was also cast in the drama “Greenleaf” in a recurring role, staring Keith David and Lynn Whitfield and is a part of the Oprah Winfrey Network.

For her personal life, it is known that Terri was married to Derrick Carolina from 1999 to 2005 and they have a son. Three years later she married former American Football player Karon Riley and they also have a son. Vaughn established the “Take Wings Foundation” which is a non-profit organization focused on job training opportunities, mentoring, and scholarships. The foundation also focuses on young women in the San Francisco Bay Area.



Full Name Terri J. Vaughn
Net Worth $2 Million
Date Of Birth October 16, 1969
Place Of Birth San Francisco, California USA
Height 1.68 m
Profession Actress
Nationality American
Spouse Karon Riley (m. 2008), Derrick A. Carolina (m. 1999–2005)
Children Kal’El Joseph Riley, Lola Riley, Daylen Ali Carolina
Siblings Tracy L. Ward
Twitter https://twitter.com/terrijvaughn
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/terrijvaughn/
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0891254/
Awards NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Nominations NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Movies Girlfriends’ Getaway, Daddy’s Little Girls, #DigitalLivesMatter, Friday, Dirty Laundry, Three Can Play That Game, Fair Game, Black Scorpion II, Carnosaur 3: Primal Species, Stick It, Redrum, 72 Hours, Detonator, Hamlet & Hutch, Love Me or Leave Me, Soul Ties, Girlfriends’ Getaway, Daddy’s Little Gir…
TV Shows Meet the Browns, All of Us, Soul Food, The Steve Harvey Show, Meet the Browns, All of Us, Soul Food, The Steve Harvey Show
Fact
1 She earned some early popularity in the cult movie, “Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood.” She played the the girlfriend of the Marlon Wayans’ character “Loc Dog” in the memorable postal truck scene.
2 Gave birth to her second child Kal’El Joseph Riley on April 21st 2008 in Los Angeles. He weighed 7 lbs, 6 oz, and was 19.5 inches long.
3 She has a son Daylen Ali Carolina from her first marriage (born October 2001).

Actress

Title Year Status Character
Soul Ties 2018 completed Ruth
LOVE by CHANCE 2017 post-production Terri J Vaughn
My Sisters World 2017 TV Series announced
Switching Lanes completed Miranda Johnson
Beat Street Resurrection 2016 Video Mayor Cummings
Greenleaf 2016 TV Series Melisse
Girlfriends Getaway 2 2015 TV Movie Sophie
Hamlet & Hutch 2015 Video Kendall
Touched 2015 Laura
72 Hours 2015 Kia
Breeze 2014 Brenda
Girlfriends’ Getaway 2014 TV Movie Sophie
Where’s the Love? 2014 TV Movie Kai
Not 4 Sale 2013 Short Juanita Poitier
In the Meantime 2013 TV Movie Nina
Between Sisters 2013 TV Movie Benita
JD Lawrence’s Community Service 2013 TV Mini-Series Lydia
Who Did I Marry? 2013 Jennifer
Boulevard West 2012 TV Series Aileen
Probable Cause 2012 Tamika
The Marriage Chronicles 2012 Kamel Jackson
Sugar Mommas 2012 TV Movie Sheila
Life, Love, Soul 2012 Tiffany
Meet the Browns 2009-2011 TV Series Renee
This Time 2010 Short Janet
Love Me or Leave Me 2010 TV Movie Sheila Edwards
Baby Mama’s Club 2010 Mrs. Lagos
Redrum 2007 Amber
Three Can Play That Game 2007 Linda
Daddy’s Little Girls 2007 Brenda
Dirty Laundry 2006/I Jackie
Stick It 2006 Susie Mack (as Terri Vaughn)
All of Us 2003-2005 TV Series Jonelle Abrahams / Jonelle Abrahams Black
Fair Game 2005 Wanda
Exposure 2005 Short Woman #1
Soul Food 2002-2003 TV Series Eva Holly
Detonator 2003 Sharona Brown
Girlfriends 2003 TV Series Tasha
The Steve Harvey Show 1997-2002 TV Series Lovita Alizay Jenkins Robinson / Lovita Jenkins / Lovita Jenkins Robinson / …
The Smoker 2000 Short
ER 1999 TV Series Mrs. Gleason
Black Scorpion II: Aftershock 1997 Veronica / Tender Lovin’
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag 1997 Flight Attendant (uncredited)
Carnosaur 3: Primal Species 1996 B.T. Coolidge
Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood 1996 Keisha
Excessive Force II: Force on Force 1995 Grace
Black Scorpion 1995 TV Movie Tender Lovin’
Sherman Oaks 1995 TV Series Denise Cook
Family Matters 1994-1995 TV Series Eddie’s Date / Girl #1 at Party
Friday 1995 China
Married with Children 1994 TV Series Connie
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit 1993 Student (uncredited)
The Sinbad Show 1993 TV Series Woman #1
Living Single 1993 TV Series Woman #1

Producer

Title Year Status Character
Beat Street Resurrection 2016 Video co-producer
#DigitalLivesMatter 2016 executive producer
Girlfriends Getaway 2 2015 TV Movie executive producer
Hamlet & Hutch 2015 Video producer
Girlfriends’ Getaway 2014 TV Movie executive producer
Where’s the Love? 2014 TV Movie executive producer
Not 4 Sale 2013 Short associate producer
A Cross to Bear 2012 TV Movie producer
For Richer or Poorer 2012 TV Series executive producer – 1 episode
A Boost of Love 2012 Short associate producer
From This Day Forward 2012 TV Movie executive producer
If You Really Love Me 2012 TV Movie executive producer
Sugar Mommas 2012 TV Movie executive producer
Angels Can’t Help But Laugh 2007 Documentary producer

Miscellaneous

Title Year Status Character
Walking with Gods 2013 TV Mini-Series special consultant – 4 episodes

Director

Title Year Status Character
#DigitalLivesMatter 2016

Self

Title Year Status Character
Unsung Hollywood 2016 TV Series documentary Herself
Being 2016 TV Mini-Series Herself
Datzhott 2013 TV Series Herself
44th NAACP Image Awards 2013 TV Movie documentary Herself
Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D 2012 Documentary short Herself
The Mo’Nique Show 2009-2010 TV Series Herself
The Wendy Williams Show 2010 TV Series Herself
The Rodney Perry Show 2008 TV Movie Herself
Baisden After Dark 2008 TV Series Herself
Angels Can’t Help But Laugh 2007 Documentary Herself
BET Awards 2006 2006 TV Special Herself
The Drop 2004 TV Series Herself
Essence Awards 2003 TV Movie documentary Herself
Vibe Awards 2003 TV Special Herself
34th NAACP Image Awards 2003 TV Special Herself
The Test 2001 TV Series Herself – Panelist
32nd NAACP Image Awards 2001 TV Special Herself

Won Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2003 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series The Steve Harvey Show (1996)
2002 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series The Steve Harvey Show (1996)
2001 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series The Steve Harvey Show (1996)

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2005 BET Comedy Award BET Comedy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series All of Us (2003)
2004 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Soul Food (2000)
2000 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series The Steve Harvey Show (1996)

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