Janice LeAnn Brown
Janice LeAnn Brown | |
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| Born | September 2010 (age 15) United States |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
Janice LeAnn Brown (born September 2010) is an American actress. She is best known for playing the lead role of Billie in the Disney Channel series Wizards Beyond Waverly Place.
Early life
Brown was born in September 2010 to a single mother who served in the U.S. Army. She was adopted by her maternal grandparents. She grew up in Columbia, South Carolina, Upstate New York, and Colorado, where her mother was stationed before settling in Los Angeles at the age of 4.[1]
Career
Early on in her career she made appearances in the teen drama series Euphoria, the drama film Montross: Blood Rules, the sitcom Growing Up Immigrant and the romantic film Endings, Beginnings[2] Her biggest role so far has been playing the lead role of Billie in the Disney Channel series Wizards Beyond Waverly Place.[3][4] She had doubts about getting the role due to her stuttering her lines in the audition.[5]
Personal life
Brown likes roller skating. She is a huge music fan with her favorite artists being Sade and Jhené Aiko. She also enjoys playing video games such as The Last of Us. Her acting idol is Gina Rodriguez.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2019 | Endings, Beginnings | Abigail | |
| 2020 | Playing with Beethoven | Sheila | |
| 2022 | Montrose: Blood Rules | Andrea Montross | |
| 2023 | Fathead | Ragamuffin | Short |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Black-ish | Young Bow | Episode: "Public Fool" |
| 2017 | Do You Want to See a Dead Body? | Homeless Girl | Episode: "A Body and an Actor" |
| 2018 | Growing Up Immigrant | Kessie Ajayi | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | Muppet Babies: Play Date | Girl | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Euphoria | Young Rue | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Just Roll with It | Helen | Episode: "The Great Coconuts Caper" |
| 2022 | Best Foot Forward | DD | 2 episodes |
| 2024 | Bunk'd | Frankie | Episode: "And The Kiki Goes To..." |
| 2024–2026 | Wizards Beyond Waverly Place | Billie Russo-Penwulf | Lead role |
| 2025 | Vampirina: Teenage Vampire | Episode: "First Heartbeat" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2025 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Female TV Star (Kids) | Wizards Beyond Waverly Place | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "Janice LeAnn Brown" (PDF). detpress.com. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Who Is Janice LeAnn Brown? 4 Things to Know About Waverly Place's Billie Actress - Wiki Bio Details". thedirect. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ↑ "INTERVIEW: Janice LeAnn Brown & Taylor Cora on 'Wizards Beyond Waverly Place,' Disney Legends & Continuing Black Disney's Legacy [VIDEO]". blexmedia.com. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Meet the new wizards in the Russo family: How Janice LeAnn Brown and the cast landed their roles". abc7chicago.com. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Janice LeAnn Brown discusses taking the lead on Wizards Beyond Waverly Place". culturess.com. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ↑ "bckonline.com/2024/11/06/ten-fun-facts-about-wizards-beyond-waverly-place-star-janice-leann-brown/". bckonline.com. Retrieved September 3, 2025.