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Early life

Bowens was born in

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, and raised in

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. She took dance classes at Boys & Girls Clubs and participated in local programs "6 to 6" and "Circle of Peace." Bowens and her friends took part in a multi-media program that included acting, comedy skits, news reports, and dramatic scenes. Her boyfriend, a football player, encouraged her to pursue acting during her senior year of high school. However, after he died suddenly, Bowens was too grief stricken at the time to take his advice. She graduated from Canyon Hills High School (then known as Serra High School).

Career

Bowens appeared in the 2013 horror film '' Delivery: The Beast Within''. In 2016 she was cast as Ashley in ''Secret Diary of an American Cheerleader 4: Cheerleader Undercover'', a pilot that wasn't produced. She played Teasha Bivins in the

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'' and Adria Biles in the Lifetime TV Movie '' The Simone Biles Story: Courage to Soar''. She had a regular role as Savannah Peters on the Verizon go90 streaming series ''Mr. Student Body President.'' Bowens has guest starred on ''All Rise'', ''Future Man'', and ''Insecure.'' She had a recurring role as Tilly on '' The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel''. She auditioned for the role of Trina Robinson on ''

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'', which went to Sydney Mikayla. Since July 6, 2021, Bowens has played

on ''

'', the daughter of Paulina Price ( Jackée Harry). She replaced Precious Way in the role. She also played Chanel in '' Days of Our Lives: A Very Salem Christmas''.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{authority control Living people American soap opera actresses 21st-century African-American actresses 21st-century American actresses Actresses from San Diego Year of birth missing (living people)