| Skye Townsend | |
| Birth Name: | Skylar Christan Townsend |
| Birth Date: | 1 September 1993 |
| Birth Place: | Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Years Active: | 2011–present |
| Father: | Robert Townsend |
Skylar Christan "Skye" Townsend (born September 1, 1993) is an American actress and singer. She has released two EPs, Vomit (2012) and Rocking Chairs (2015). Townsend joined the main cast of A Black Lady Sketch Show in 2021.[1]
Townsend made in August 2011 her acting debut on BET web series 8 Days a Week,[2] portraying the character "Jade Taylor". The show ended after 10 episodes. Skye completed a film titled Playin' for Love in 2013, playing the character Maya Hardaway the lead cheerleader.[3] She guest starred in the popular TV series Lucifer as Axara.[4] She has also been cast as Lola in the feature film Chase, shot in summer 2018.[5] As of 2021, Townsend is starring in A Black Lady Sketch Show.[6] She also appeared in on an episode of the 2021 iCarly revival series, which also features her A Black Lady Sketch Show co-star Laci Mosley.
Townsend released her debut EP album Vomit online via Digital Download on May 5, 2012.[7] The EP featured collaborations from artist like Karina Pasian & Chris O'Bannon" on ("Go Fish!"), "Micky Munday" on ("Hazel") and Wyann Vaughn on ("Free") inspired by Deniece Williams's 1976 hit "Free". The majority of Vomit was produced by Jonathan "JMBeatz" Malone, Waren Vaughn, Vybe, Rey Reel and more. Later on, videos were directed by her father Robert Townsend, for "Go Fish" and "It's Normal" during the month of June 2012.
In mid to late 2014, Townsend began constructing her second studio EP album, titled Rocking Chairs.[8] The project included 5 tracks along with a feature from rapper, "DEVEY2G" on a song, titled "Always".
She is the daughter of actor, director, and comedian, Robert Townsend.[9]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Chase | Lola | ||
| 2021 | Donny's Bar Mitzvah | Aiymah | ||
| 2022 | Fake It Til You Make It | Kira | Short |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8 Days a Week | Jade Taylor | 10 episodes | |
| 2017 | Legends of Chamberlain Heights | 1 episode | ||
| 2018 | Lucifer | Axara | 1 episode | |
| 2019 | The Donors | Siliva | 7 episodes | |
| 2021 | iCarly | Kiki | 1 episode | |
| 2021-2023 | A Black Lady Sketch Show | Various Characters | 18 episodes | |
| 2022 | Christmas Party Crashers | Tara Aries | TV Movie | |
| 2023 | Pretty Stoned | Leila | TV Movie | |
| 2023 | Family Guy | 1 episode; Voice | ||
| 2023 | A Christmas Serenade | Willow | TV Movie | |
| 2024 | The Neighborhood | Courtney | 5 episodes |