Charnele Brown
Charnele Brown | |
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| Born | 1959 or 1960 (age 66–67) |
| Education | East Hampton High School |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
| Known for | Kimberly Reese – A Different World |
Charnele Brown (born 1959 or 1960) is an American actress, producer, writer, fashion designer and singer. She is known for her roles as Paula in the 1992 film How Ya Like Me Now and as Kimberly Reese on NBC comedy sitcom A Different World from 1988 until 1993.[1]
Biography
Brown is a graduate of East Hampton High School.[2]
Brown made her Broadway debut in 1989 as the first American member of the South African musical "Sarafina!" Other stage performances have included the roles of Polly and Delores in "The Trials and Tribulations of Stagger Lee Brown," Ruby in "The Lord's Will," Marty in "Sisters" and Mable in "My Diary." After A Different World ended, Brown guest starred on sitcoms such as Living Single, Martin, and Girlfriends. She made a brief appearance in a movie titled How Ya Like Me Now? that starred Darnell Williams and Salli Richardson.
In 2000, Brown founded The Charnele Brown Acting Academy at Yates High School in Houston, Texas.[3][4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | How U Like Me Now | Paula | |
| 1994 | Drop Squad | Kyra | |
| 1996 | Tendrils | ||
| 2005 | Bathsheba | Saul's Daughter | |
| 2007 | City Girls | Bernice Jackson | |
| 2020 | BKS, Best Kept Secret | Toni Benwah | Also screenwriter |
| 2021 | Changes | Writer and producer | |
| 2022 | Dilemma | Ms. Jones | |
| 2023 | The Reading | Oda Brown | |
| 2024 | Where Loyalty Lies | Capt. Wright | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | The Cosby Show | 1 episode | |
| 1988–1993 | A Different World | Kimberly Reese | 122 episodes |
| 1993 | Martin | Florence | 1 episode |
| 1994 | Living Single | Jackie | 1 episode |
| 2004 | Oliver Beene | 1 episode | |
| 2004 | Girlfriends | Beverly | 1 episode |
| 2004 | My Wife and Kids | Nurse | 1 episode |
| 2020 | 5th Ward | Judge Hunter | 1 episode |
| 2026 | A Different World (2026) | Kimberly Reese | A Different World Upcoming series[5] |
References
- ↑ "A Different World's' Brown Speaks Out On Interracial Couples". Chicago Tribune. July 27, 1991. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
- ↑ "East Hampton's Charnele Brown Reunites With 'A Different World' Cast". The Southampton Press. August 6, 2016. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ↑ "CBA Academy". triwenproductions.
- ↑ Onyeneho, Laura (January 20, 2023). "'A Different World' actress Charnele Brown talks entertainment". DefenderNetwork.com.
- ↑ Sharpe, Josh (February 26, 2026). "A DIFFERENT WORLD Sequel Series Begins Production; Jenifer Lewis & Charnele Brown Join Cast". broadway WORLD. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
External links
- Charnele Brown at IMDb
- Charnele Brown at Hollywood.com