B. Simone
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| Born | Braelyn Simone[1] April 5, 1990 Dallas, Texas |
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Braelyn Simone, known professionally as B. Simone (born April 5, 1990), is an American actress, comedian, entrepreneur, musician, and social media personality. She rose to prominence in 2017 when she joined the cast of the sketch comedy show Wild 'n Out.
Career[edit]
Simone was born in Dallas, Texas.[1][2] She started performing at a young age and joined a girl group as a teenager.[3] She moved to Atlanta, Georgia to pursue her entertainment career. Simone gained popularity in 2017 after being cast in Wild 'n Out.[3]
In 2020, Simone opened for Martin Lawrence on the "Lit AF Comedy Tour" and started her own tour, the "Still Standing Tour", in May 2024.[4] She has amassed over six million followers on Instagram.[5]
Business ventures[edit]
Simone launched "B. Simone Beauty", a vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand, in 2019.[6] In 2021, she collaborated with Footaction to release the "Faith Over Fear" clothing collection.[7]
Plagiarism controversy[edit]
In March 2020, Simone released a self-help book titled Baby Girl: Manifest the Life You Want. In June 2020, she was accused of plagiarism, with several instances of copied content from other sources. Simone apologized and blamed the incident on a writing assistant. Sales of her book were paused due to the controversy.[8]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | #DigitalLivesMatter [9] | Sasha | |
| 2017 — 2023 | Wild 'n Out | Herself | Television series |
| 2019 | I Got the Hook Up 2 | Angel | |
| 2020 | Ridiculousness | Herself | Television series (1 episode) |
| 2021 | Hip Hop Family Christmas | Tiffany Harrington | Television film |
| 2022 | Scheme Queens | Lauryn | Also executive producer |
| 2023 | Terror Lake Drive | Chee Chee | Television series (6 episodes) |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hill, Selena (23 November 2020). "Entrepreneur and Actress B. Simone on Manifesting Her First Million and Partnering With Footaction". Black Enterprise. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ↑ McGloster, Niki (31 March 2020). "The 'Female Jamie Foxx' B. Simone Details Her 'Road to a Million'". AfroTech. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Phillips, Demi (24 July 2023). "B. Simone: From Social Media Sensation To Comedy Queen". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ↑ "B. Simone | Comedy Tour Dates". www.officialbsimone.com. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ↑ "B. Simone Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ↑ "Actress, Comedian B. Simone's New Cosmetic Line "B. Simone Beauty" Sells $100,000 On Black Friday – Westside Story Newspaper – Online". Westside Story Newspaper. 5 December 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ↑ Denise, Jazmine (10 March 2021). "B. Simone Talks New Footaction Collection And Rising Above Negativity: "I Think People Are Reaching And It's Okay"". MadameNoire. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ↑ Onibada, Ade (16 June 2020). "This Influencer Is Responding To Accusations That She Plagiarized Parts Of Her Book From Other Women". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
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