• Countess Danielle Vaughn was born in 1978 and is a singer and actress • She is best known for her role on the sitcom “Moesha” and its spin-off “The Parkers” • She has a net worth estimated to be around $1 million • She started performing at the age of three, and released her first album in 1992 • She has also appeared in reality television shows such as “Celebrity Fit Club”, “Celebrity Rap Superstar”, and “Hollywood Divas”.
Known for movies
The Parkers (1999-2004) as Kimberly Ann Parker
Moesha (1996-1999) as Kimberly Ann Parker
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness (2006) as Dee Dee
Trippin’ (1999) as Anetta Jones
Short Info
Net Worth
$900 Thousand
Date Of Birth
August 8, 1978
Spouse
Joseph James
Fact
Recorded an album, which was released in 1992, entitled “Countess” on Virgin Records.
Who is Countess Vaughn?
Countess Danielle Vaughn was born on 8 August 1978, in Idebel, Oklahoma USA, and is a singer as well as an actress, perhaps still best known for her role as Kimberly Ann Parker in the sitcom entitled “Moesha” which ran from 1996 to 1999. She also became a part of the spin-off “the Parkers”, from 1999 to 2004.
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The Wealth of Countess Vaughn
How rich is Countess Vaughn? As of late-2018, sources inform us of a net worth that is close to $1 million, earned through a successful career in acting. She’s also done reality television projects in recent years, and as she continues her career, it is expected that her wealth will also continue to increase.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Countess started performing by singing at church at the age of three in 1981. Seven years later, she competed at the “Star Search” competition television show, singing “I’ll Be There” to win as the junior vocalist champion, and the overall junior champion. That exposure led to an acting career, beginning with the fourth season of the sitcom entitled “227”.
The show starred Marla Gibbs, and follows her daily endeavors along with her neighbors. Throughout the 1990s, Countess then made guest appearances in numerous shows, including “Roc”, “Thea”, and “Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper”. She also had various theatrical opportunities, including performing in the off-Broadway musical entitled “Mama”, then appeared in the production of “I Want to Sing! Part 3”. In 1992, she released her first album entitled “Countess”, which included R&B songs and dance music. She also did a cover of the James Brown song “It’s A Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World” as the lead single of her album, which charted in the Billboard top 100 R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart.
Breakthrough
After the release of her album which managed to sell 3,000 copies, Vaughn then had her breakthrough role in the sitcom “Moesha”, in which she was cast as Kimberly Ann Parker. She became one of the stars of the show which ran from 1996 to 1999, also starring Brandy Norwood as the titular character, a high school student with the show focusing on her life as well as her family. It became highly successful during its entire run with CBS and thanks to Vaughn’s performance, she was awarded an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
She then reprised her role in the spin-off series entitled “The Parkers”, starring alongside comedian Mo’Nique in the show which ran from 1999 to 2004, and while working on the series, appeared in the film “Trippin”, a comedy film starring Deon Richmond, and had guest roles in other television shows too, such as “Let’s Stay Together” and “Cuts”.
Since the end of her run in “The Parkers”, Countess has mainly been seen as a regular in various reality television shows. She made an appearance during the third season of “Celebrity Fit Club”, which follows overweight celebrities as they try to lose weight for charity. The celebrities are divided into two teams and compete with each other to reach their target weights. She was actually the first member in the show to gain weight, saying that she was trying to lose weight at the wrong time – read on. She also appeared as a contestant in the show “Celebrity Rap Superstar” hosted by Kevin Hart, featuring eight rappers teaching eight celebrities to rap.
She was partnered with Warren G for the show, however, an illness lead her to be eliminated from the competition. One of her latest projects is the reality series “Hollywood Divas”, in which she appears alongside Paula Jai Parker, Lisa Wu and Golden Brooks. The show follows the lives of five African-American actresses trying to navigate their relationships and careers. During the first season of the show, she revealed that she had an abortion at the age of 18, and stated that it was because she had just started a television show and she knew that her career would end if she kept the baby.
Personal Life
For her personal life, it is known that Vaughn was married to Joseph James and they have a son together. Her marriage to James lasted from 2002 to 2005, and her breakup coincided during the time she was competing in “Celebrity Fit Club”.
During her television appearances, she also mentioned that she has a daughter. In an episode of “The Doctors” she revealed that she suffered from hair loss due to bad reactions from the glue used on wigs that she wore for her roles. She also has skin discoloration in many places.
General Info
Full Name
Countess Vaughn
Net Worth
$900 Thousand
Date Of Birth
August 8, 1978
Height
1.49 m
Profession
Voice Actor, Singer
Nationality
American
Family
Spouse
Joseph James
Children
Aniyah Vaughn, Jaylen James
Parents
Sandra Vaughn, Leo Vaughn
Accomplishments
Awards
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Movies
Max Keeble’s Big Move, Trippin’
TV Shows
Celebrity Fit Club, I Love the ’90s: Part Deux, The Parkers, Moesha, 227, Thugaboo, Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Social profile links
Facts
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Fact
1
Countess is currently on VH1’s Reality Show “Celebrity Fit Club 3” [January 2006]
2
Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 31, a daughter Aniyah on October 19, 2009. Child’s father is unknown.
3
(Summer 2003) Gave birth to her 1st child, a son Jaylen James, with her ex-husband Joseph James.
4
Only 10 years younger than Monique (Nikki Parker) who plays her mother on The Parkers.
5
Recorded an album, which was released in 1992, entitled “Countess” on Virgin Records.
6
Received role on “227” (1985) after being appearing on “Star Search, ” claiming that her favorite TV show was “227”
Pictures
Movies
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
The White Sistas
post-production
London White
According to Him + Her
2014
TV Series
Reenactment
More to Love
2014
Karen
Let’s Stay Together
2011
TV Series
Chanteuse
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc’s Street
2006
TV Movie
Dee Dee (voice)
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness
2006
TV Movie
Dee Dee (voice)
Cuts
2006
TV Series
Kelli
The Parkers
1999-2004
TV Series
Kimberly Ann Parker
Max Keeble’s Big Move
2001
Office Admin. Assistant
Moesha
1996-1999
TV Series
Kimberly Ann Parker
Trippin’
1999
Anetta Jones
Jungle Cubs
1996-1997
TV Series
Too-Sherra
Goode Behavior
1997
TV Series
Minor Adjustments
1996
TV Series
Monique
Roc
1993-1994
TV Series
Carolita
Thea
1994
TV Series
Charlene
Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper
1992-1993
TV Series
Keisha
Fievel’s American Tails
1992
TV Series
Monique
227
1988-1989
TV Series
Alexandria DeWitt
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Parkers
1999-2004
TV Series composer – 110 episodes
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The White Sistas
executive producer post-production
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Parkers
2004
TV Series performer – 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Hollywood Today Live
2015
TV Series
Herself
Hollywood Divas
2014
TV Series
Herself
The Real
2014
TV Series
Herself
Life After
2010-2011
TV Series
Herself
Celebrity Rap Superstar
2007
TV Series
Herself
Celebrity Fit Club
2006
TV Series
Herself
The Tyra Banks Show
2006
TV Series
Herself
I Love the 80’s 3-D
2005
TV Series documentary
Herself (as Countess Vaughn James)
I Love the ’90s: Part Deux
2005
TV Series documentary
Herself (as Countess Vaughn James)
MADtv
2003
TV Series
Herself
Star Search
2003
TV Series
Herself – Guest Judge
32nd NAACP Image Awards
2001
TV Special
Herself
The Martin Short Show
1999
TV Series
Herself
68th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
1999
TV Special
Herself
It’s Hot in Here: UPN Fall Preview
1996
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Lou Rawls Parade of Stars
1988-1989
TV Series
Herself
Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color
1988
TV Series
Herself
The Magical World of Disney
1988
TV Special
Herself
Awards
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1998
Image Award
Image Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Moesha (1996)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2000
Image Award
Image Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Moesha (1996)
1999
Image Award
Image Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Moesha (1996)
1989
Young Artist Award
Young Artist Awards
Best Young Actress Featured, Co-starring, Supporting, Recurring Role in a Comedy or Drama Series or Special
