Taja V. Simpson Explained

Taja V. Simpson
Birth Date:July 8, 1981
Birth Place:Monroe, Louisiana, U.S
Occupation:Actress
Yearsactive:2004–present
Known For:Actress, Director, Writer, Keynote Speaker, Entrepreneur

Taja V. Simpson is an American actress, known for her role as Priscilla Owen in the BET prime time soap opera, The Oval.

Life and career

Simpson was born in Monroe, but raised in Lake Charles, Louisiana.[1] She is of west African descent. She graduated from LaGrange High School and later received a degree in Mass Communications from McNeese State University. After moving to Los Angeles, she began her career appearing in episodes of television shows including Greek, and Grey's Anatomy. From 2012 to 2014, Simpson had a recurring role as Adele in the CBS daytime soap opera, The Bold and the Beautiful.[2] At that time, Simpson also appeared in a number of independent movies, and in 2017 starred in the horror-comedy film Boo 2! A Madea Halloween directed by Tyler Perry.[3] [4] In 2019, she played a leading role and produced the independent romantic comedy film My Online Valentine.[2]

In 2019, Simpson began starring in the BET prime time soap opera, The Oval created by Tyler Perry.[5] Her other television credits include NCIS, Tales, Lethal Weapon, and a recurring roles in the Urban Movie Channel soap opera A House Divided and The CW sports drama All American.[6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Their Eyes Were Watching GodWife of New FamilyTV movie
2007Cordially InvitedLatina Beasley
2008How 2 Build a RapperProfessional Stylist #1
Black Inside: The Remington Wallace Burnett StoryYolanda Short
2009Karma BitchTyra Short
2013Love and FootballVictoria Miles
RelentlessReporterShort
White Crack BastardGina
2015Gladiator RechargeNews ReporterTV movie
2016ShariaRachel
2017The Preacher's SonShawna
InterceptChloeShort
Baker's ManTheresa Stevens
Boo 2! A Madea HalloweenDebrah Simmons
2018Wally Got WastedRachel Kane
SojournKeemaShort
2019My Online ValentineCozi
London Mitchell's ChristmasChantal Kennard
2020All for NikkiCarla Lakeman
LolaLola
Kiss Me for ChristmasJada
2021Baby MoneyHeidi
Fourth GradeLisa
The Right MomEllen Graham
2023Lola 2Lola

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004All About the AndersonsParentEpisode: "Get Out of Dodge... Ball" & "Face the Music"
2007CaneAssistantEpisode: "The Exile"
2008GreekWaitressEpisode: "Highway to the Discomfort Zone" & "Crush Landing"
The Ex ListBeach GirlEpisode: "Do You Love Me, Do You Surfer... Boy"
2009Female ReceptionistEpisode: "Random on Purpose"
2012AwakePublic Affairs OfficierEpisode: "Guilty"
The ShopJacquelineRecurring cast
2012–14The Bold and the BeautifulAdeleRegular Cast
2013Shadow LoveDanaRecurring cast: season 2
Grey's AnatomySamantha CalderEpisode: "I Bet It Stung"
2014IntelligenceLobbyistEpisode: "The Rescue"
The ThundermansCustomerEpisode: "Phoebe's a Clone Now"
Mystery GirlsMrs. WarnerEpisode: "Death Becomes Her"
Real Husbands of HollywoodWoman #1Episode: "Bad Sport"
BenchedReporterEpisode: "A New Development"
2015The Soul ManTrinaEpisode: "Wife of a Preacherman"
2016K.C. UndercoverAgentEpisode: "Brainwashed"
What If a WomanAngelaEpisode: "Communication Is the Key"
NCISMisha RoseEpisode: "Dead Letter"
2017TalesPolice Woman WeaverEpisode: "F*ck the Police"
2018Lethal WeaponToyaEpisode: "Ruthless"
2019Raven's HomeMrs. MutesaEpisode: "Diss Track"
2019–23The OvalPriscilla OwensMain cast
2020All AmericanTina HicksEpisode: "The Art of Peer Pressure" & "Stakes Is High"
2020–23A House DividedJupiterMain cast: seasons 1-5
2021InsecureCheyenneEpisode: "Reunited, Okay?!"

Notes and References

  1. https://swagher.net/taja-v-simpson-ushers-daily-operations-on-tyler-perrys-show-the-oval/ Taja V. Simpson Ushers Daily Operations On Tyler Perry’s Show ‘The Oval’
  2. Web site: Catch B&B's Taja V. Simpson in limited run of My Online Valentine. soapcentral.com. 23 January 2019 .
  3. News: Review: A Case of Déjà Vu in 'Tyler Perry's Boo 2! A Madea Halloween'. Glenn. Kenny. The New York Times . October 20, 2017.
  4. Web site: Lake Charles native stars in new Tyler Perry film. www.kplctv.com. 28 October 2017 .
  5. Web site: 'The Oval': Tyler Perry's BET White House Drama Sets More Series Regulars. Denise. Petski. August 5, 2019.
  6. Web site: UMC Sets New Drama 'A House Divided,' 'Craig Ross Jr.'s Monogamy' Season 2. Rachel. Yang. March 28, 2019.