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Life and career

Simpson was born in Monroe, but raised in

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. She graduated from LaGrange High School and later received a degree in Mass Communications from

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. After moving to Los Angeles, she began her career appearing in episodes of television shows including ''

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'', '' NCIS: Los Angeles'' and ''

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''. From 2012 to 2014, Simpson had a recurring role as Adele in the CBS daytime soap opera, ''

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''. At that time, Simpson also appeared in a number of independent movies, and in 2017 starred in the horror-comedy film '' Boo 2! A Madea Halloween'' directed by

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. In 2019, she played a leading role and produced the independent romantic comedy film ''My Online Valentine''. In 2019, Simpson began starring in the BET prime time soap opera, ''

'' created by Tyler Perry. Her other television credits include ''

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'', and a recurring roles in the Urban Movie Channel soap opera '' A House Divided'' and

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sports drama ''

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Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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