Miss Lawrence | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lawrence Washington |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Miss Lawrence (born Lawrence Washington) is an American actor, singer and hair salon owner.[1][2][3] Lawrence began his television career by appearing on The Real Housewives of Atlanta from 2008 to 2017.
Lawrence was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. Before television, he worked as a hairstylist in Atlanta boutique owner Sheree Whitfield. When Whitfield was cast on The Real Housewives of Atlanta in 2008, he was initially hired as a makeup artist for the program, but eventually became a recurring presence on the show as well.[citation needed] From 2013 to 2015, he hosted the Bravo series Fashion Queens.
In 2015, Lawrence appeared in the Fox prime time soap opera Empire, produced by Lee Daniels. In 2016, Daniels cast Lawrence in the regular role of Miss Bruce in his other soap, Star.[4] Lawrence later made his big screen debut in Lee Daniels' The United States vs. Billie Holiday, and later was cast in The Deliverance.[5] He also appeared in the 2022 romantic comedy film Bros.[6][7]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Empire | Miss Lawrence | Episode: "The Devils Are Here" |
| 2016-2019 | Star | Miss Bruce | Series regular, 48 episodes |
| 2021 | The United States vs. Billie Holiday | Miss Freddy | |
| 2022 | Bros | Wanda | |
| 2023 | The Deliverance | TBA |
References[edit]
- ^ "Miss Lawrence". Miss Lawrence.
- ^ "Miss Lawrence Speaks On The Importance of Gender Fluidity In Fashion".
- ^ "Miss Lawrence". Bravo TV Official Site. September 18, 2013.
- ^ "Miss Lawrence Won't Change for Anyone — He's a STAR". Them. September 27, 2018.
- ^ Jackson, Angelique (July 14, 2022). "Omar Epps, Demi Singleton, Miss Lawrence and Anthony B. Jenkins Join Lee Daniels Netflix Film 'The Deliverance'".
- ^ "Bros Review: LGBTQ+ Rom-Com Makes History, Yes, But Also Delivers the Rom and the Com". September 28, 2022.
- ^ Hammond, Pete (September 10, 2022). "'Bros' Toronto Review: Billy Eichner's History-Making Gay Rom-Com Also Happens To Be Damn Funny".