• Born on 2 August 1983, in Orangeburg, South Carolina USA
• Actress with a net worth of $2 million as of late-2018
• Discovered her passion for acting in a school play at 6 years old
• Starred in films such as “Baby Boy” and “Soul Plane”, and in television shows such as “The Young and the Restless”
• In a relationship with Omar Gooding, who she first met on the set of “Baby Boy”
Known for movies
Baby Boy (2001)
as Kim
The Young and the Restless (2010-2015)
as Leslie Michaelson / Leslie / Leslie Michaelson She
Family Time (2012-2016)
as Lisa Stallworth / Lisa
Dave’s World (1994-1996)
as Carly Baylor / Carly
Short Info
| Date Of Birth | August 2, 1983 |
| Fact | Played Raynell in the August Wilson play Fences at age 6 and had a standing ovation every night. |
Who is Angell Conwell?
Angell Conwell was born on 2 August 1983, in Orangeburg, South Carolina USA, and is an actress, probably best known for starring in films such as “Baby Boy” and “Soul Plane”. She’s also appeared in several popular television shows.
The Riches of Angell Conwell
How rich is Angell Conwell? As of late-2018, sources estimate a net worth that is at $2 million, earned through a successful career in acting. She’s been nominated several times thanks to her performances, and has also appeared in music videos. As she continues her career, it is expected that her wealth will also continue to increase.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
While Angell was born in Orangeburg, her family moved to Columbia, South Carolina when she was two years old, where she would grow up with her younger sister. In school, she was the first African-American student body president of Seven Oaks Elementary School. After matriculating from high school, she then moved to Brooklyn, New York in hopes of finding a career in acting. One of the reasons that Angell got a quick start in the acting industry is thanks to her mother who is a talent agent. She discovered her passion for acting when in a school play at six years of age, drawing a standing ovation for her performance. This then led her to move to Los Angeles, California, after she was cast in the television pilot of “On Our Own”, but which was not picked up.
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Despite that, she had guest roles in television shows including “NYPD Blue”, “The Parkers”, and “Renegade”. In 2001, her popularity started increasing as she was cast in the film “Baby Boy”, in which she played the role of Kim, in the coming of age story of mechanic Jody Summers as he goes through everyday life in Los Angeles. It starred Tyrese Gibson, although originally set to star Tupac Shakur before his death in 1996.
Career Prominence
In the next few years, Conwell would appear in episodes of “That’s So Raven” and “One on One” as a guest. She was then cast in her next film entitled “Soul Plane”, playing the role of Tamika in the comedy film which starred Snoop Dogg, Kevin Hart, and featured actors such as Sofia Vergara and Mo’Nique. She also appeared in several music videos before working in two straight to DVD films in “Rhythm City Volume One: Caught Up”, a mini-movie by Usher following his recording of the single “Confessions”, which broke the record for an R&B debut.
She was also cast in “Half Past Dead 2”, an action film starring Bill Goldberg which is a sequel to “Half Past Dead” and starring Steven Seagal. In the next few years, Conwell would work on numerous films, mainly in the independent circuit. She made a few feature films including “Love For Sale”, which is a romantic comedy starring Jackie Long and Jason Weaver. She also had a small role in the 2009 horror comedy film entitled “Frankenhood”, which starred DeRay Davis, Jasper Redd, and Bob Sapp.
Almost that time… #FamilyTime pic.twitter.com/32ESFrpv7l
— A N G E L L Conwell (@AngellConwell) November 20, 2018
The Young and the Restless
In 2010, Angell was cast in the daytime soap opera “The Young and the Restless” in the recurring role of attorney Leslie Michaelson. The show is set in Genoa City, a fictional town unrelated to the same named city in Wisconsin. It originally focused on two core families, but later started introducing other families to its storyline. It has won numerous Emmy Awards throughout its entire run, with its current contract set to air until 2020. Two years after having a recurring role in the show, she was dropped to a contract, before returning to a recurring role a few months later, however, her character quietly left the show after four years. During this time, she had another television project entitled “Family Time”, a comedy series in which she starred alongside Omar Godding, about a working class family that won a lottery ticket. The show aired for six episodes, before she returned to “The Young and the Restless” to reprise her role as Leslie for four more episodes. For her performances in the series, she was nominated twice for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Series. One of her latest projects is the television program “Merry Ex-Mass”.
Personal Life
For her personal life, it is known that Angell is in a relationship with Omar Gooding who she first met on the set of the film “Baby Boy”, and is the younger brother of Academy Award winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr. Omar has appeared in projects such as “Barbershop”, “Miami Medical”, and “Deadwood”.
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General Info
| Full Name | Angell Conwell |
| Date Of Birth | August 2, 1983 |
| Height | 1.62 m |
| Profession | Actor |
| Nationality | American |
Family
Accomplishments
| Nominations | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series |
| Movies | Soul Plane, Baby Boy, The Wash, Half Past Dead 2, Love for Sale, Perfect Combination, Frankenhood, Sex Tax: Based on a True Story, What About Your Friends: Weekend Getaway, Sugar Valentine, The Good, the Bad and the Dead, Show Stoppers, Confessions of a Call Girl, There’s a Stranger in my House, Kee… |
| TV Shows | The Young and the Restless |
Social profile links
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Daughter of Talent Agent Sheila Legette. |
| 2 | Played Raynell in the August Wilson play Fences at age 6 and had a standing ovation every night. |
| 3 | Was the first African American student body president at her elementary school (Seven Oaks Elementary) in Columbia, South Carolina. |
| 4 | Angell played Omar Gooding’s girlfriend in the film Baby Boy (2001). |
| 5 | Angell played the daughter of female rap star “Pepa” (Sandi Denton) in her first television pilot – “On Our Own” aka “On Our Way”. |
Pictures
Movies
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sky Princess | 2017 | post-production | Sizani |
| Merry Ex-Mas | 2016 | TV Movie post-production | Katrina |
| Caretakers | post-production | Dr. Leigh Waters | |
| Tax Season | announced | Melody | |
| Family Time | 2012-2016 | TV Series | Lisa Stallworth / Lisa |
| Ladies Book Club | 2016 | TV Movie | Bunny |
| Message from a Mistress | 2015 | Jessa Bell | |
| 4Got10 | 2015 | Agent Taylor | |
| Touched | 2015 | Nikki | |
| The Young and the Restless | 2010-2015 | TV Series | Leslie Michaelson / Leslie Michaelson Shelby / Leslie Shelby / … |
| Lyfe’s Journey | 2014 | TV Movie | Tricia Lyfe |
| Rush | 2014 | TV Series | Tasha |
| 4Play | 2014 | Shanice | |
| The Divorce | 2014 | TV Movie | |
| 24 Hour Love | 2013 | Sherri | |
| Real Husbands of Hollywood | 2013 | TV Series | Bridgette |
| For Richer or Poorer | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Paige |
| Back Then | 2012 | Natalie Devine | |
| Sex Tax: Based on a True Story | 2010 | Eve | |
| Perfect Combination | 2010 | Alex | |
| Divas | 2009 | Toya | |
| There’s a Stranger in my House | 2009 | Chelsea | |
| Frankenhood | 2009 | Sabrina | |
| Portal | 2009 | Video | Vanya |
| Love for Sale | 2008 | Sida | |
| Jury of Our Peers | 2008 | Kayla | |
| Who’s Deal? | 2008 | Brenda | |
| Show Stoppers | 2008 | Pam | |
| Half Past Dead 2 | 2007 | Video | Cherise Powell |
| Confessions | 2006/I | Cathy Johnson | |
| Cuts | 2006 | TV Series | Crystal |
| Rhythm City Volume One: Caught Up | 2005 | Video segment “Confessions, Pt. 2” | |
| Sugar Valentine | 2004 | Naomi | |
| Soul Plane | 2004 | Tamika | |
| My Wife and Kids | 2003 | TV Series | Tiffany |
| One on One | 2003 | TV Series | Amanda |
| That’s So Raven | 2003 | TV Series | Andrea |
| BraceFace Brandi | 2002 | Short | Tonya |
| What About Your Friends: Weekend Getaway | 2002 | TV Movie | Alex |
| City Guys | 2001 | TV Series | Kianna |
| The Wash | 2001 | Antoinette | |
| Baby Boy | 2001 | Kim | |
| Virtually Casey | 2001 | TV Movie | Natalie |
| Moesha | 2001 | TV Series | Melony |
| Flossin | 2001 | Vanessa | |
| 3rd Rock from the Sun | 2000 | TV Series | Girl #1 |
| The Parkers | 2000 | TV Series | Passion |
| NYPD Blue | 2000 | TV Series | Sugar Griffin |
| Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | 1998 | TV Series | Student #1 |
| Dave’s World | 1994-1996 | TV Series | Carly Baylor / Carly |
| Party Girl | 1996 | TV Series | Schoolgirl |
| The Faculty | 1996 | TV Series | Marcy |
| Renegade | 1995 | TV Series | Jackie |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Time | 2014 | TV Series associate producer – 10 episodes |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Time | 2016 | TV Series 1 episode |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mouthful | 2016 | TV Series | Herself (2016) |
| Unsung Hollywood | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Chasing LA | 2014 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Insider | 2014 | TV Series | Herself |
| 82nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade | 2013 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The 40th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Herself |
| 44th NAACP Image Awards | 2013 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| The 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Herself |
| 42nd NAACP Image Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Herself |
| Straight from the Horses Mouth | 2009 | Video | Herself |
| The Rodney Perry Show | 2008 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Bring That Year Back 2006: Laugh Now, Cry Later | 2006 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The 10th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Herself |
| 4th Annual BET Awards | 2004 | TV Special | Herself |
Awards
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Special Mention | Locarno International Film Festival | Baby Boy (2001) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) |
| 2013 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series | The Young and the Restless (1973) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
