| Zelda Harris | |
| Birth Date: | 17 February 1985 |
| Birth Place: | New York City, US |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Yearsactive: | 1991—present |
Zelda Harris (born February 17, 1985) is an American actress.
Harris was born in New York City to Karen and Philip Harris. She has a sister, Kenya. She attended Princeton University, where she was a member of the Class of 2007.[1]
She began acting at age three.[2] Harris beat out more than one thousand other children for the role of Troy Carmichael in Spike Lee's Crooklyn, the role for which she is best known.[3] She also played Jessi Ramsay in The Baby Sitters Club film.
Subsequent to her acting work, Harris was a singer with Zelda and the Lo Los.[4] As of 2021, she is working as a teacher.[5]
| 1995 | The Piano Lesson | Maretha | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Crooklyn | Troy Carmichael | ||
| 1995 | Jessi Ramsey | |||
| 1998 | He Got Game | Mary Shuttlesworth |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988–1994 | Sesame Street | Herself | Recurring Role | |
| 1991 | I'll Fly Away | Adlaine | Episode: "The Hat" | |
| 1994 | Law & Order | Janel Decker | Episode: "Nurture" | |
| 1995 | Maretha | TV film | ||
| 1996–1997 | Second Noah | Bethany Beckett | Main role (22 episodes) | |
| 1997 | Clover | Clover | TV film | |
| 1998 | 413 Hope St. | Morica | Episode: "Falling" | |
| 1998 | Cosby | Nikki | Episode: "A Team of His Own" | |
| 2002 | NYPD Blue | Saraia Dobbs | Episode: "Below the Belt" | |
| 2014 | Warzone | Harriet | Episode: "Allegiance" | |
| 2014 | Comedy Corner | Nell | Episode: "The Intervention" | |
| 2014 | All About Family | Anna | Episode: "Damages" |