Denyce Lawton | |
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 Lawton in 2008 | |
| Born | Denise-Marie Lawton (1978-05-02)May 2, 1978 (age 46)[1] Seoul, South Korea |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
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| Website | denycelawton |
Denyce Lawton (born May 2, 1978) is an American actress and model of South Korean and African American descent. Lawton is best known for her recurring role as Dana Carter on theTyler Perry's House of Payne (2008–2009) and her recurring role as Sheila Willis onThe Hot Zone (2021).[2][3]
Lawton is ofAfrican-American andKorean descent. Born inSeoul, South Korea, Lawton is the middle child of three siblings. She graduated fromLargo High School inLargo, Maryland.[4]
Lawton starred inSnoop Dogg'sMalice N Wonderland as Love, a short film titledInterception, and the web seriesAlmost Home.[5]
Lawton has appeared on the covers ofMAMI Magazine,Black Men,The Source,Today's Black Woman,BQE Magazine,Smooth,Edge Magazine,XXL,J’Adore,Smooth Girl,Daily News,Mass Appeal, andXXL Presents Eye Candy Magazine.[citation needed]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | State Property | Bikini Girl #2 | |
| Go for Broke | Venom | ||
| 2003 | Malibooty! | Beautiful Girl on Beach | |
| 2004 | Soul Plane | Flight Attendant #3 | |
| 2006 | It Ain't Easy | Kelly | Video |
| 2007 | Redline | Mianda | |
| Dead Tone | Anna | ||
| 2008 | Vlog | Jasmine | |
| 2010 | Malice N Wonderland | Love | Short |
| 2011 | The Love You Save | Shayla | TV movie |
| Interception | Sandy | Short | |
| 2012 | The Helpers | Brandy | |
| Switchin' the Script | Lonnie Shepard | ||
| The Coalition | Skylar Hathaway | Video | |
| 2013 | Winnerz | Carmen | |
| Between Sisters | Serena | TV movie | |
| Act Like You Love Me | Susan | ||
| Frat Brothers | Professor Simone Breaux | ||
| The Dempsey Sisters | Deena Dempsey | [6] | |
| 2015 | Justice Served | Mia Orlando | |
| 2017 | 2016 | Vivica | |
| Secrets | Secret Jenkins | [7] | |
| 2018 | All Between Us | Clara | [8] |
| Me, Myself, & Them | Dr. Taylor | Short | |
| When It Comes Around | Jerry | ||
| 2019 | Fanatic | Lexi | TV movie |
| 2021 | Most Wanted Santa | FBI Agent Harper Winslow | TV movie |
| 2023 | Under the Influence | Danae Ryan | [9] |
| 2025 | South Haven | Fatimah Moore |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Parkers | Tyrell's Girlfriend | Episode: "The Crush" |
| Half & Half | Beautiful Girl | Episode: "The Big Sistah Sans Soul Episode" | |
| Scratch & Burn | Beautiful Woman | Episode: "Grocery Store Romance" | |
| 2004 | Entourage | Party Girl | Episode: "The Review" |
| 2008 | Vlog | Jasmine | Recurring Cast |
| 2008–09 | Tyler Perry's House of Payne | Dana Carter | Recurring Cast: Season 3–5 |
| 2012 | Girlfriend Confidential: LA | Herself | Main Cast |
| 2013–14 | Almost Home | Becca | Guest: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 2 |
| 2014 | Castle | Lillian Hernandez | Episode: "Dressed to Kill" |
| 2016 | Mann & Wife | Jada | Episode: "State of Mann" |
| I Love You... But I Lied | FBI Agent Kristen Ramirez | Episode: "Greed" | |
| 2018 | The 5th Quarter | Jackie Nichols | Episode: "Hotlanta" |
| The Plug | Deena Murphy | Episode: "Bird Gets a Pass" | |
| 2019 | Chicago P.D. | Maya Williams | Episode: "What Could Have Been" |
| 2021 | A Luv Tale: The Series | Mercedes | Recurring Cast |
| The Hot Zone | Sheila Willis | Recurring Cast: Season 2 | |
| 2024 | Universal Basic Guys | Tammy's Friend (voice) | Episode: "Jaws of Life" |
| Year | Title | Artist |
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| 2001 | "Y.B.E." | Prodigy featuringB.G. |
| "Peaches & Cream" | 112 | |
| "Dance with Me" | 112 featuringBeanie Sigel | |
| "Family Affair" | Mary J. Blige | |
| "Break Ya Neck" | Busta Rhymes | |
| "The Learning (Burn)" | Mobb Deep featuringVita andBig Noyd | |
| "Fatty Girl" | Ludacris featuringLL Cool J andKeith Murray | |
| "Part II" | Method Man & Redman | |
| 2002 | "Anything" | Jaheim featuringNext |
| "One Mic" | Nas | |
| "Get Away" | Mobb Deep | |
| "Rock Star" | N.E.R.D. | |
| 2004 | "The Way" | Clay Aiken |
| 2005 | "Curious" | Tony Yayo featuringJoe |
| 2009 | "Want It, Need It" | Plies featuringAshanti |
| 2021 | "Don't You Ever" | Rotimi |
| Year | Title | Ref. |
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| 2011 | Kiss and Tell: The History of Black Romance in Movie | [10] |
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2022 | Saints Row | MJ/Santo Ileso Pedestrians (voice) | [11] |
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