Tasia Sherel (born July 23, 1978
) is an American actress and model, best known for starring as Francis in
Showtime
Showtime or Show Time may refer to:
Film
* ''Showtime'' (film), a 2002 American action/comedy film
* ''Showtime'' (video), a 1995 live concert video by Blur
Television Networks and channels
* Showtime Networks, a division of Paramount Global w ...
TV series
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Dexter
Dexter may refer to:
People
* Dexter (given name)
* Dexter (surname)
* Dexter (singer), Brazilian rapper Marcos Fernandes de Omena (born 1973)
* Famous Dex, also known as Dexter, American rapper Dexter Tiewon Gore Jr. (born 1993)
Places United ...
'' and as Pam in ''
Everybody Hates Chris
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Biography
Sherel was born in 1978 and raised on the south side of
Chicago, Illinois
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Career
She then won the prestigious title of Miss Mahogany Chicago and went on to place in the Top 10 of a national pageant. Her biggest break came at the Maybelline Modeling Competition, hosted by the national make-up company of the same name. After winning the competition, she was approached and represented by agent Dee Simmons. She decided to take Simmons advice and began her acting career in
New York City
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Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
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1978 births
Living people
21st-century African-American actresses
21st-century American actresses
American film actresses
American television actresses
American female models
Actresses from Chicago
Female models from Illinois
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