Angela Lewis

Angela Lewis (born July 14, 1988) is an American actress and philanthropist.

Angela Lewis
Born	(1988-07-14) July 14, 1988 (age 36) Detroit, Michigan
Alma mater	University of Michigan
Occupation	Actress
Known for	Snowfall
Height	168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Spouse	J. Mallory Cree ​ (m. 2014)​
Children	2
Website	instagram.com/luvangelalewis

Early life and education

Angela Lewis was born on July 14, 1988, in Detroit, Michigan, US.^[1] She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Michigan.^[2][3]

Career

Lewis has worked in theater and on television. She has appeared in The Big C, Law & Order: SVU, TNT's The Last Ship, CBS's Code Black, and FX's Snowfall, where she played "Aunt Louie".^[3][4][5]

Other ventures

In addition to her acting career, Lewis co-founded BlüRemedi Media, a production company that aims to highlight diversity within diversity, alongside her husband.^{[citation needed]} She also founded the non-profit organization Moon Child Collaborative, which focuses on social justice and community empowerment.^{[citation needed]}

Philanthropy

In 2019, Lewis became a mother and was inspired to create Birth Village,^[6] a program under the Moon Child Collaborative umbrella. Birth Village aims to address the Black maternal health crisis by raising awareness, educating, and advocating for Black and Brown birthing people and their families.^[7][8]

Personal life

Angela Lewis is married to J. Mallory Cree,^[9] and they have two children together.^[10][11][12] She resides with her family and continues to balance her acting career with her philanthropic endeavors.

Filmography

Television

• Snowfall (FX) - Aunt Louie (series regular)^[13][14][15]
• Code Black (CBS) - Shanni Platt (guest star)
• The Last Ship (TNT) - Sarah (guest star)
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (NBC) - Rhonda Davis (guest star)
• The Big C (Showtime) - Chenise Jayes (guest star)
• The Good Wife (CBS) - Alexa (guest star)
• Let Them Die Like Lovers (TV movie) - Niecey (lead)
• Soft Focus (TV movie) - Café Barista (featured)
• Fair Game (TV movie) - (featured)
• Today's Special (TV movie) - (featured)
• The Ordained (Pilot) - Ophelia St. Ambrose (guest star)

Film

• Top Five (2014) - Flight Attendant

Theatre

• Don't Go Gentle (Yale Repertory Theatre)
• Good Goods (La Jolla Playhouse)
• Milk Like Sugar (World Premiere, La Jolla Playhouse) - Annie*
• The Brother/Sister Plays (Ensemble Studio Theatre) - Oya, Shaunta/Shun/Osha
• Hoodoo Love (World Premiere, Cherry Lane Theatre) - Toulou*
• Inked Baby (NY Public Theater) - Lena

Awards and nominations

• AUDELCO Award Nominee - Best Lead Actress for Milk Like Sugar and Hoodoo Love^{[citation needed]}