Stacey Lauretta Dash was born January 20th and she was a star from birth her beauty was the key, but her talent was the gateway for opportunities! She starred on the television screens but dazzled us on the movie screens taking on challenging roles as well comic roles. Her start came when she was on 'Sesame Street' when she was a child. Then upgrading to another level on 'The Cosby Show', then taking on 'The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air'. However 1988 was when she was casted on the show TV 101 however the show was short lived with only 13 episodes. However for many the lights have been dimmed but it was the start to many movie castings. That same year in 1988 she starred in her major role playing the daughter of the late great comic Richard Pryor.In the classic film "Moving" which was the spark to her career that landed her in some of then most remembered movies. You might recall her in "Mo Money" where she played the leading lady alongside the Wayans brothers. This movie has been untouchable and will go down in history as the funniest movie ever made with an action base. Then taking on a serious role in the movie "Renaissance Man" starring Danny Devito, the late Gregory Hines,James Remar and many more. This movie then lead to the role where she played a Fatal Femme in the movie "Illegal In Blue". However it was "Clueless" where she starred as Alicia Silverstones best friend, the movie was made into a series that ran from 1996-1999. Then she took many roles after that leading to many opportunities.
However she also took our breaths away with her beauty in many musics videos. She stunned us all in Carl Thomas single "Emotional" which was released in 2001. However it was her appearance in Kanye West 2004 video "When It All Falls Down" ft. Syleena Johnson, and 2004 "Favorite Girl" by Marques Houston where she gathered us and glued us to the screen. In 2008 she went as far to reality television series "Celebrity Circus" then in 2009 during the early seasons of "The Game" she guest starred on the hit television series. Her newest project coming up in 2010 is called "House Arrest" she is playing the role of 'Chanel' she has been away for a while but now she is back! Her style and aging flawlessly has many women wanting the secrets she has to the fountain of youth. Looking at her would not believe her age, but she is stunning and a talented women who can play a wide range of roles!
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Movies To Date:
1987 | Enemy Territory | Toni Briggs | |
1988 | Moving | Casey Pear | |
1989 | Tennessee Nights | Minnie | |
1992 | Mo' Money | Amber Evans | |
1994 | Renaissance Man | Pvt. Miranda Myers | |
1995 | Clueless | Dionne Davenport | Young Artist Award (nominated) |
Illegal in Blue | Kari Truitt | Direct-to-video Release | |
1997 | Cold Around the Heart | Bec Rosenberg | |
1997 | Personals | Leah | |
2001 | The Painting | Hallie Gilmore at 18 | |
2002 | Paper Soldiers | Tamika | |
2003 | View from the Top | Angela Samona | |
Gang of Roses | Kim | ||
Ride or Die | Real Venus | ||
2005 | Lethal Eviction | Amanda | |
Getting Played | Emily | ||
2007 | I Could Never Be Your Woman | Brianna Minx | |
Ghost Image | Alicia | ||
2008 | Christmas Break | Smokin' Woman | Short film |
Nora's Hair Salon II | Simone | ||
Fashion Victim | Cara Wheeler | ||
American Primitive | Joy Crowley | ||
Phantom Punch | Geraldine Liston | ||
2009 | Chrome Angels | Lady | |
Close Quarters | Kate | pre-production | |
2010 | House Arrest |