Angelique Bates

Angelique Bates[1] (born December 1, 1980) is an American actress, comedian, and rapper best known for the two seasons she served on the Nickelodeon sketch-comedy series All That.[2]

Angelique Bates
Bates in 2016
Born (1980-12-01) December 1, 1980
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress, comedian, rapper
Years active1992–present

Career

Early career

Bates was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, and is of Haitian and Native American descent.[3][4] Bates got her start in a Borax commercial when she was a baby.[2] She subsequently landed an AT&T commercial and a co-starring role in the movie Sweet Potato Ride.

All That
Main article: All That

Bates' agent sent her out to audition for All That and they liked what she did. She did a Steve Urkel impression among other things. Following four or five auditions Bates got the part.[2]

Bates left All That after two seasons; she was the first original cast member to leave the series. She did however return for the 100th episode, along with fellow All That alumnae Katrina Johnson and Alisa Reyes.

Later career

After leaving All That she was replaced by Amanda Bynes. Angelique later booked co-starring roles on Strong Medicine and Boston Public. Bates has also done several projects on her YouTube channel with former All That co-stars Katrina Johnson and Alisa Reyes. She is the famous Bub Bub Lady from Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!. She also appeared in the movie 35 and Ticking. Bates also released an international single, "Can't Fade Me Now", on iTunes. Bates made an appearance in the music video for "Love Never Felt So Good" by Michael Jackson and Justin Timberlake. Bates is the host for her own podcast, The Evening Showdown in which she interviews different kinds of public figures about their careers.

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1994 Sweet Potato Ride Katrina Short film
2003 Thirteen Cashier Uncredited
2011 35 and Ticking Gangster Girl
2016 Bitter Seedra Short film
2018 Demetrinox Wife at barbecue Short film
Dunia Ni Matembezi Short film
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1994-1996 All That Herself/Various 31 episodes
2000 Strong Medicine Natalie Season 1 episode 5: "Performance Anxiety"
2001 Boston Public Sylvia Season 2 episode 2: "Chapter Twenty-Four"
2009 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Bub Bubs Singer Season 4 episode 6: "Origins"
2018 Bonnet Chronicles Linda Web miniseries


References
  1. http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/39461?c=search&first=Angelique&last=Bates
  2. All That: Fresh Out the Box, Steve Holland, Pocket Books, 1998
  3. "Angelique Bates". Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  4. "Angelique Bates PKA 'Alizay' Releases Debut Single 'Can't Fade Me Now' On Expat Records". Retrieved 13 March 2014.
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