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Michelle Mitchenor is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Detective Sonya Bailey on the Fox action comedy-drama series, Lethal Weapon (2016–2019), and as Jayla Wright in the BET+ comedy-drama series, First Wives Club (2021–2022).
Michelle Mitchenor | |
|---|---|
| Born | Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Spouse |
Mustafa Speaks (m. 2018) |
Mitchenor was born and raised in Trenton, New Jersey. She attended Ocean County Performing Arts Academy High School in New Jersey to study dancing and acting. Mitchenor attended Towson University, where she graduated Bachelor of Fine Arts for dancing.[1] She later went to Juilliard School and began appearing in web-series.[2]
In 2015, Mitchenor made her big screen debut appearing in the Spike Lee’s musical-drama film, Chi-Raq.[3] The following year, Mitchenor was cast as the regular role as Detective Sonya Bailey in the Fox action comedy-drama series, Lethal Weapon.[4] The series was canceled in 2019. Later in 2019 she went to star in BET Her thriller film, Fanatic, and co-starred in the romantic comedy film, Always a Bridesmaid.[5] In 2021, she was cast in the BET+ comedy-drama series, First Wives Club.[6] In 2023, Mitchenor played Tonesa Welch in the biographical crime drama film, First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story.[7]
In 2018, Mitchenor married fellow actor, Mustafa Speaks.[8]
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Chi-Raq | Indigo | |
| 2016 | Fade Away | Teresa | Short |
| 2019 | Fanatic | Zoe | TV movie |
| Where We Go from Here | Bank Teller | ||
| Always a Bridesmaid | Tamara Mickens | ||
| A Date by Christmas Eve | Simone Scott | TV movie | |
| 2020 | Augustus | Anna | Short |
| 2021 | Day 74 | - | Short |
| 2022 | Starkeisha | Crystal | Short |
| 2023 | First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story | Tonesa Welch |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2016 | Black Boots | Zoe Young | Recurring Cast |
| 2014 | Sunday | Monica | Recurring Cast |
| Sex Sent Me to the ER | Intake Nurse | Episode: "Have a Ball" | |
| 2015 | Last to Love | Sydney | Main Cast |
| The Marriage Tour | Kelly | Episode: "Player's Complex" | |
| 2016–2019 | Lethal Weapon | Detective Sonya Bailey | Main Cast |
| 2017 | Tales | Crystal | Episode: "Trap Queen" |
| 2021 | BET Her Presents: The Waiting Room | Summer | Episode: "The Party" |
| 2021–2022 | First Wives Club | Jayla Wright | Main Cast: Season 2-3 |
Video Game
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | NBA 2K16 | Cee-Cee (voice) |
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