Porscha Coleman
| Porscha Coleman | |
|---|---|
 Coleman in Los Angeles, California on August 27, 2014 | |
| Born | Porscha Lee Coleman Van Nuys, California, U.S. |
| 🏡 Residence | California |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 1998–present |
| 🌐 Website | PorschaColeman.com |
Porscha Lee Coleman is an American actress, singer, dancer, and TV host, who is best known for her guest starring television role as Erica Willis on the UPN series The Parkers, Rachel in the Disney Channel Original Movie Pixel Perfect, and on MTV's improvisation show Wild 'n Out.[1][2] She attended Millikan Middle School Performing Arts Magnet in Sherman Oaks, California, and Hollywood High School Performing Arts Magnet in Hollywood, California. Coleman is also a correspondent, appearing on Black Entertainment Television, hosting on 106 & Park, Spring Bling, and BET: Notarized. She is a recurring guest co-host on Maury. She currently lives in California.
She is one of the hosts of Hollywood Today Live which premiered on July 14, 2014 on 9 FOX-owned stations across the US.[3]
Music[edit]
In 2001, she appeared on the Great Pretenders, a television music game show on Fox Family, hosted by former pop trio Wild Orchid. Contestants lip sync and dance to their favorite songs and are judged by a live studio audience, for the chance to win various prizes. Coleman won singing Jennifer Lopez's "Waiting for Tonight".[4][5]
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Great Pretenders | Herself (singer/winner) |
| 2008 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Herself |
| 2008 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Herself |
Her single "Take It" features Academy Award-winning rap group Three 6 Mafia.[6] The music video debuted as New Joint of the Day on Black Entertainment Television's 106 & Park.[7]
Television[edit]
Coleman has made guest and recurring appearances on TV shows including The Parkers, 7th Heaven, My Wife and Kids, and Boston Public. She appeared in a comedy sketch alongside Andy Dick which aired during the 2004 Teen Choice Awards. [8] She was cast as one of two girls on Season 4 of the hit MTV improvisational comedy show, Wild 'n Out, starring Nick Cannon. In 2014, she appeared on the HBO show Silicon Valley as Mochachino.[9]
Dance[edit]
Coleman has danced on the Soul Train Awards, appeared four times on the BET Awards with artists such as 50 Cent and Sean Combs, and performed on the American Music Awards of 2004 with Kanye West. In 2007 and 2008, she appeared as a lead dancer in sketches for the late night show Jimmy Kimmel Live! In 2008, she choreographed and danced in the music video "Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body)", for Academy Award-winning rap group Three 6 Mafia.[11]
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The Gregory Hines Show | Christy Putnum |
| 1999 | NYPD Blue | Tonya |
| 2000 | Touched by an Angel | Renee |
| 2001 | The Geena Davis Show | Sandy |
| 2001 | The Ellen Show | Kid #1 |
| 2002 | My Wife and Kids | Shaneka |
| 2002 | The Jersey | Vanessa Gilpin |
| 2002–2003 | Boston Public | Sheila Pepper (recurring) |
| 2003 | The Parkers | Erica Willis (recurring) |
| 2004 | 10-8: Officers on Duty | Kim Nash |
| 2004 | Eve | Lisa |
| 2004–2005 | 7th Heaven | Angela (recurring) |
| 2005 | Bones | Female Dancer #1 |
| 2006 | Entourage | Minor role |
| 2007 | Room 401 | Herself |
| 2007 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Herself |
| 2007 | Wild 'n Out | Herself (cast) |
| 2010 | The League | Camille |
| 2011 | The Closer | Dancer #3 |
| 2012 | New Girl | Blade |
| 2013 | The Hustle | Danielle |
| 2014 | Silicon Valley | Mochachino |
| 2015 | Switched at Birth | Georgia |
| 2018 | Empire | Mercedes (recurring)[10] |
| 2019 | Ballers | Regina |
| 2020 | Good Girls | Mindy |
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | BET Awards | Dancer |
| 2004 | American Music Award | Dancer |
| 2005 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Herself |
| 2005 | BET Awards | Dancer |
| 2005 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Herself |
| 2005 | Soul Train Music Awards | Dancer |
| 2006 | BET Awards | Dancer |
| 2006–2007 | Las Vegas | Dancer #2 (recurring) |
| 2007 | BET Awards | Dancer |
| 2010 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Dancer |
| 2010 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Dancer |
Hosting[edit]
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | BET's Notorized | Herself/host |
| 2010 | 106 & Park | Herself/host (recurring) |
| 2010 | Spring Bling: Get to Steppin' 1 | Herself/host |
| 2010 | Spring Bling: Get to Steppin' 2 | Herself/host |
| 2010 | Maury | Herself/co-host |
| 2010 | BET's Notorized | Herself/host |
| 2011 | 106 & Park | Herself/host (recurring) |
| 2012 | Maury | Herself/co-host |
| 2012 | 2012 Soul Train Music Awards | Herself/host |
| 2013 | Maury | Herself/co-host |
| 2013 | The Winner Is | Herself/guest judge |
| 2013 | 2013 Soul Train Music Awards | Herself/host |
| 2014- | Hollywood Today Live | Herself/host |
Coleman also hosted Black Entertainment Television's Spring Bling: Get to Steppin' 1 [12] and Spring Bling: Get to Steppin' 2[13] where the best fraternities and sororities battle in a step show competition, in hopes of winning the top prize. Both episodes aired in April 2010 from Daytona Beach, Florida. In October 2010, Coleman appeared as a guest celebrity correspondent on Maury, introducing shocking clips with host Maury Povich.[14] In December 2010, she was a host on the show BET: Notarized. She was a correspondent for the 2012 Soul Train Music Awards[15][16] and the BET Awards 2012.[17]
She returned as a correspondent in 2013 to both events, which were held in Las Vegas, Nevada and Los Angeles, California.[18][19] She is currently the host of Hollywood Today Live, which debuted on Fox Broadcasting Company and Media General stations on September 14, 2015.[20]
Commercials[edit]
Coleman has made appearances in a Knowledge Generation Bureau and a Boost Mobile commercial.[21] She also appeared in a national Miller Lite commercial called "Text." [22] In 2011, Coleman appeared as a pop star in a Smart Fortwo commercial.[23] In 2012, she appeared in the Panda Express commercial "Paw Plate."[24] In 2014, she appeared in a Toyota dance commercial.[25]
Music videos[edit]
Coleman appeared as a love interest of Travis McCoy in the music video for the hit single "Cupid's Chokehold", performed by Gym Class Heroes, featuring Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy.[26]
In 2015, Porscha starred as the leading lady in Nickelback music video "She Keeps Me Up" and was featured on the mega screen during their No Fixed Address tour.[27]
| Year | Song | Artists |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Cupid's Chokehold" | Gym Class Heroes feat. Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy |
| 2015 | "She Keeps Me Up" | Nickelback |
Charity work[edit]
Coleman appeared in a photo shoot for Heart for Africa.[28] Coleman appears in the Knowledge is Power PSA for HIV and AIDS Awareness in 2009.[29]
References[edit]
- ↑ Porscha Coleman Biography
- ↑ Porscha Coleman Biography
- ↑ Hollywood Today Live Debuts on FOX
- ↑ "Porscha Winning Great Pretenders. 2001".
- ↑ "Great Pretenders".
- ↑ Porscha Coleman ft Three 6 Mafia[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "106 & Park Debut". Archived from the original on 2010-10-13.
- ↑ "Teen Choice Awards. 2004".
- ↑ "HBO Season One Promo".
- ↑ Petski, Denise (February 28, 2018). "'Empire': Rhyon Nicole Brown & Porscha Coleman Set To Recur On Fox Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
- ↑ "Choreography for Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body)".
- ↑ Get to Steppin' 1 Archived 2012-03-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Get to Steppin' 2[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Porscha Coleman on Maury Povich
- ↑ "Soul Train Awards. 2012".
- ↑ "Soul Train Awards. 2012".
- ↑ "BET Awards. 2012".
- ↑ "Soul Train Awards. 2013".
- ↑ "BET Awards. 2013".
- ↑ "Hollywood Today Live returns September 14, 2015".
- ↑ "Boost Mobile, Drama Queen".
- ↑ "Miller Lite, Texting".
- ↑ "Smart Car, Unbig".
- ↑ "Panda Express, Paw Plate".
- ↑ "Style Never Goes Out Of Style 2014".
- ↑ "MTV.com Cupid's Chokehold".
- ↑ "She Keeps Me Up World Premiere".
- ↑ "Heart 4 Africa".
- ↑ "Knowledge is Power PSA".
External links[edit]
- Porscha Coleman -Website
- Porscha Coleman on IMDb
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