Michele Weaver

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Michele Weaver
Weaver in 2018
Born
Michele Berniece Weaver

(1995-03-19) March 19, 1995 (age 29)
Littleton, Colorado, U.S.
Alma materPepperdine University
OccupationActress
Years active2011–present

Michele Weaver is an American actress (born March 19, 1995), known for playing the leading role in the Oprah Winfrey Network romantic drama series, Love Is.

Life and career[edit]

Weaver was born and raised in Littleton, Colorado. She is the daughter of a Haitian mother and her father from Colorado.[1] Weaver attended Pepperdine University and later began performing in theatre.[2] On screen, she began appearing in small films, and played secondary roles on television shows include Switched at Birth and Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life. She played bigger roles in the Syfy television film 2 Lava 2 Lantula (2016), and was co-lead in the thriller Illicit (2017) opposite David Ramsey and Vivica A. Fox.[3]

In 2018, Weaver was cast in a leading role on the Oprah Winfrey Network romantic drama series, Love Is created by Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil. The series is based on the Akils’ relationship, the series told the story of a power couple navigating the landscape of Black Hollywood.[4][5] On July 31, 2018, it was originally renewed for a second season, but on December 19, 2018, OWN reversed the decision and canceled the series after Salim Akil was accused of domestic violence and copyright infringement.[6]

In 2019, Weaver appeared opposite Delta Burke, Tim Reid, Brooke Elliott in an episode of Netflix anthology series Dolly Parton's Heartstrings. In 2020, she starred in the short-lived NBC drama series, Council of Dads.[7]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Film Role Notes
2011 One Night at Monich's Susan Short
2012 Unidentified Rebecca Copeland Short
Death Suspects a Murder Sandra Elin
2014 Emancipation Imani Short
Diana Leigh Diana Leigh Short
The Miracle of Tony Davis Serena Video
2015 The Daughters of Eve Rebecca Short
Sister Code Sonya
A Teacher's Obsession Burly Shark TV movie
Evolution - Short
2016 Superpowerless Brianne
2 Lava 2 Lantula Raya West TV movie
2017 Illicit Faren
2018 Cathedrals Rita Short
2019 Nighthawks Alison
Portals Frantic Caller (voice)
2021 I Forgive Gang Girl
2022 Beverly H. Morgan
2023 Christmas of Yes Amy Bell TV movie

Television[edit]

Year Film Role Notes
2013 The Cost of Living Amber Gray Main Cast
2014 Day Job Emily Episode: "Joining the Team!"
2015 Switched at Birth Felicity Episode: "How Does a Girl Like You Get to Be a Girl Like You"
2016 Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life Attractive Girl Episode: "How to Survive Your Crazy Ex"
2018 Love Is Nuri Summers Main Cast
2019 Dolly Parton's Heartstrings Phyllis Episode: "If I Had Wings"
2020 Briarpatch Felicity Dill Recurring Cast
Council of Dads Luly Perry Main Cast
2022 Real Husbands of Hollywood Akira Main Cast
2023 Ahsoka Lieutenant Callahan Episode: "Part One: Master and Apprentice"

References[edit]

  1. ^ "OWN 'Love Is___' Casts Haitian-American Michele Weaver in Lead Role". 8 June 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Love Is___". Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  3. ^ Leydon, Joe (5 May 2017). "Film Review: 'Illicit'". Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  4. ^ Pedersen, Erik (6 December 2017). "'Love Is___': Michele Weaver & Will Catlett Set As Leads For OWN Series From Akil Productions". Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  5. ^ Otterson, Joe (6 December 2017). "OWN Drama 'Love Is___' Casts Michele Weaver, Will Catlett in Lead Roles". Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  6. ^ Patten, Dominic (December 19, 2018). "OWN Breaks Up With 'Love Is _' Amidst EP Salim Akil Domestic Violence Claims".
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 13, 2019). "Sarah Wayne Callies To Star In NBC Pilot 'Council Of Dads'; Michele Weaver & J. August Richards Also Cast".

External links[edit]

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