Chelsea Tavares
Chelsea Royce Tavares (born September 22, 1991)[1] is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Cranberry on the Nickelodeon series Unfabulous and as Autumn Williams on Just Jordan. She is currently starring as Patience in the hit CW Network's series, "All American". On February 1, 2021 she gave birth to a baby boy
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Born | Chelsea Royce Tavares September 22, 1991 |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2001–present |
Early life
Tavares was born in Panorama City, Los Angeles, California, and is of Cape Verdean descent.[2]
Career
Prior to appearing in Unfabulous, Tavares guest starred in the series The District and The Practice. In 2004, she joined Unfabulous as a recurring cast member in the first season before becoming a series regular the final two seasons. Shortly after she joined the main cast of another Nickelodeon series Just Jordan, in show's second and final season. Her younger sister is Kylee Russell, who starred as Karin Daniels in the 2007 Disney television film Jump In!.[3]
Tavares' other television acting credits include Zeke and Luther, CSI: Miami, The Middle and Ringer. In 2011, she appeared in the feature film Fright Night.[3]
She is currently starring as Patience in the hit CW Network's series, "All American".
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | The District | Angie Dayton | Episode: "The Project" |
2003 | The Practice | Virginia Carter | Episode: "Baby Love" |
2004–07 | Unfabulous | Cranberry St. Claire | Recurring role (season 1) Regular role (seasons 2–3) |
2007 | Crush on U | Natasia | Direct-to-video film |
2007–08 | Just Jordan | Autumn Williams | Regular role (season 2) |
2010 | Zeke and Luther | Bonita | Episode: "Double Crush" |
2010 | CSI: Miami | Tracy Newsom | Episode: "On the Hook" |
2011 | The Middle | Cheerleader | Episode: "Valentine's Day II" |
2011 | Fright Night | Clara | |
2011 | Ringer | Andrea | 3 episodes |
2012 | Make It or Break It | Jordan Randall | 8 episodes |
2012 | Amelia's 25th | Actress | |
2013 | Calvin and Freddie's Cosmic Encounters | Victoria | Episode: "The Invasion" |
2014 | Platinum the Dance Movie | Simone | |
2015 | Bones | Sabrina Clevenger | Episode: "The Baker in the Bits" |
2015 | Welcome to the Family | Riley | |
2015 | If Not for His Grace | Older Jacqueline Randolph | |
2015 | A Royal Family Holiday | Kelsey Royal | TV movie |
2015 | Royal Family Christmas | Kelsey Royal | TV movie |
2015 | The Sound of Magic | Grace | |
2017 | Grown Folks | Alisha Latifah Bronson | Episode: "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" |
2017 | Tycoon | Natalie Boyle | 9 episodes |
2017 | Micah and Noel Share an Apartment: An Origin Story | Bria | |
2017 | Mystic Cosmic Patrol | Emily / Green Patrolman | Episode: "Potty Mouth: Part 1" |
2017 | Chasing the Blues | Vanessa | |
2017 | Lethal Weapon | Crystal | Episode: "Wreck the Halls" |
2018–present | All American | Patience | 21 episodes |
2018 | Jump | Kree | Short film |
2018 | Solace | Jasmine | |
2019 | SMILF | Bebe | Episode: "Smile More if Lying Fails" |
2019 | Queen of the South | Birdie | Recurring role; 6 episodes |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Fallout 4 | Glory | Voice |
2020 | The Last of Us Part II | Nora Harris | Motion Capture |
Discography
Year | Single | Album |
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2010 | "Happy" | Non-album song |
2012 | "Tea Party" | |
2012 | "Beautiful Gangsta" feat. Young Keno |
References
- "TChelsea Royce Tavares was born on September 22, 1991 in Los Angeles County, California". California Birth Index. California Office of Health Information and Research. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- "Chelsea Tavares, singer of Cape Verdean descent, releases duet with Lil JJ". ASemana. November 9, 2010. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
- "Chelsea Royce Tavares Movies & TV". The New York Times. Retrieved December 16, 2011.