LeShay Tomlinson explained

LeShay Tomlinson, also known as Leshay Tomlinson and Leshay N. Tomlinson, is an American actress, best known for her role as Cathy in R. Kelly's hip hopera, Trapped in the Closet. Cathy is noteworthy as the woman whose tryst with Kelly's character sets in motion the many revelations and cliffhangers which provide the hiphopera's dramatic skeleton.

A LeShay Tomlinson had filled small roles in a number of motion pictures prior to her work with R. Kelly; including the Princess Monique short "The Call" with Closet co-star Cat Wilson, folk music parody A Mighty Wind and the Brosnan/Hayek crime drama After the Sunset.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999Light It UpStudent
2000What Women WantMarshall Field's Shopper
2002Business UnusualMary J. DancerShort film
2002The CallYolandaShort film
2003A Mighty WindSteinbloom's Secretary
2003BuffoonWendyShort film
2004The Male GroupieLovelyShort film
2004After the SunsetReceptionist
2005Trapped in the Closet

Chapters 1-12

CathyShort film
2006Let Me Count the WaysBrianna
2006Be the ManMiriamShort film
2007Trapped in the Closet

Chapters 13-22

CathyVideo
2007The LutheranSlutty MamaShort film
2008StitchesClaireShort film
2008DelayedVoice role; short film
2009Someone Heard My CryKimberlyShort film
2010The Company We KeepJuanita
2012WrongJogger
2012People Like UsAttendant
2012C'mon ManPeaches
2014FreeloaderTonyaShort film
2018The WatchersMillieShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Drake & Josh Episode: "Mean Teacher"
2006Eve BriannaEpisode: "Rules of Engagement"
2007 Rx JaniceTV film
2008Wizards of Waverly Place PasserbyEpisode: "Alex's Spring Fling"
2009–2010Lens on Talent Claire2 episodes
2012Trapped in the Closet

Chapters 22-33

CathyTV film
2014Major CrimesReceptionistEpisode: "Two Options"
2014Pretty Little LiarsNurseEpisode: "March of Crimes"
2017Jane the VirginDirector2 episodes
2017DoubtJudge Rebecca Cannon2 episodes
2017Before I Got FamousCasting Director
2017InsecureRenee2 episodes
2017Shut EyePatient's MomEpisode: "Short Changed"
2018Henry DangerCarolynEpisode: "Budget Cuts"
2019Trade Show ShowHandlerEpisode: "Strap in Cuz It Ain't Gonna Be Pretty"

Web

Notes and References

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