Nona Gaye

Birth Name:

Nona Marvisa Gaye

Birth Place:

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Received an award for Best Theatrical Supporting Actress at the 2002 Black Reel Awards
Nominated at the 2005 Gotham Awards for "Crash․"
Nominated for an Image Award in 2004 as Outstanding Supporting Actress in a motion picture
Nominated for Best Actress at the 2006 Black Reel Awards
Is the daughter of musician Marvin Gaye
Brought on the stage during a concert by her father, Marvin Gaye, when she was a baby
Introduced her father, musician Marvin Gaye, on "Soul Train" during a tribute to the musician
Is the goddaughter of funk musician Rick James
Performed at the All Star Tribute for charities and September 11
Won the role of Khalilah 'Belinda' Ali in "Ali" despite no prior acting experience

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