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LisaRaye McCoy Biography
Birth Name:LisaRaye McCoy
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profession Actress, Director
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for the 2007 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
- Before becoming involved with acting, she attended Eastern Illinois University
- Is the older half-sister of rapper and actress Da Brat
- Is best known for taking on the role of laid-back characters
- In 2005, she launched the fashion lines Luxe & Romance, and Xraye jeans
- Is the former First Lady of the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Got her role in "The Players Club" after rapper Ice Cube noticed her in Tupac Shakur's music video
Awards
- 2007Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated