Camille Winbush

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Camille Winbush
Born
Camile Simoine Winbush

(1990-02-09) February 9, 1990 (age 34)
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active1994–present

Camille Simoine Winbush (born February 9, 1990)

Image Awards and a Young Artist Award
.

Early life

Winbush was born in

homeschooled and educated by an on-set tutor while acting as a child.[2] Winbush was a competitive gymnast during her childhood.[2]

Career

Winbush made her acting debut on television series Viper in 1994,[3] playing the role of Lucy Wilkes.[4] The following year, she acted in her first film, Dangerous Minds. She appeared regularly on sitcom Minor Adjustments (1995−96) as Emma Aimes, the daughter of Rondell Sheridan's character.[5] Winbush reprised her role of Emma on Brotherly Love in a Halloween episode.[6]

She portrayed a young girl named Camille in

Disney cartoon Recess.[9]

Winbush's big break came in 2001 when she was cast as Vanessa Thomkins on

for Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actress in 2006.

She has guest starred on

Geppetto
.

From 2008 to 2013, Winbush played Lauren Treacy, a recurring character in

Children of Ether and portrayed Syrena in Cannon Busters,[14] both productions by animator LeSean Thomas
.

Other ventures

In 2002, Winbush recorded "One Small Voice" featuring singers

Disney
musical production of Geppetto.

As a teenager, Winbush operated an ice cream shop she named Baked Ice, located in Pasadena, California.[12] It opened in 2003 and an aunt supervised the store when Winbush was unavailable.[12] She received a Teenpreneur Award from Black Enterprise in 2004.[15] The business was still extant as of 2005.[16]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1994 Viper Lucy Wilkes Three episodes: "Pilot", "Ghosts", "Thief of Hearts"
1995 CBS Schoolbreak Special April Balck Episode: "What About Your Friends"
Dangerous Minds Tyeisha Roberts
Minor Adjustments Emma Aimes unknown episodes
Brotherly Love Emma Aimes Episode: "Witchcraft"
1996 Eraser Camille
1996–1999 7th Heaven Lynn Hamilton Six episodes
1997 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child Child Episode: "Mother Goose: A Rappin' & Rhymin' Special"
1997 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper Lil Hot Foot Episode: "Please Don't Go"
1998 NYPD Blue Chloe Episode: "Honeymoon at Viagra Falls"
1999 Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai Pearline
Ladies Man Girl Scout #2 Money, Honey
Any Day Now Mavis Episode: "A Parent's Job"
1999–2000 Recess Ashley 'Ashley T' Tomossian Four episodes
2000
Geppetto
Featured TV
Dinosaur Female Lemur voice[17]
The Norm Show Molly Episode:"Norm vs. Halloween"
The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas! Bear #3/Little Girl voice[14]
2001–2006 The Bernie Mac Show Vanessa "Nessa" Thomkins 104 episodes
2003 Strong Medicine Vinetta Episode: "Emergency Contact"
2005 ER Trisha Episode: "Skin"
2007 Criminal Minds Ally Episode: "Fear and Loathing"
Grey's Anatomy Camille Travis Episode: "The Heart of the Matter"
2008–2013 The Secret Life of the American Teenager Lauren Treacy recurring role
2015 The Choir Miriam Four episodes
2017
Children of Ether
Rhonda Vega voice[18]
2019 Cannon Busters Syrena, Additional Voices English dub[19]
2022 Holiday Hideaway Carly

Awards and nominations

Awards
Year Result Award Category Nominated Work
1996 Nominated
Young Artist Awards
Best Performance by an Actress Under 10: Television Minor Adjustments[20]
2003 Nominated
Image Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series[citation needed] The Bernie Mac Show
Nominated
Prism Awards
Performance in a Comedy Series[21]
2004 Nominated BET Comedy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series[22]
Won
Image Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series[23]
2005 Nominated BET Comedy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series[citation needed]
Won
Image Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series[24]
2006 Won
Image Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series[25]
Won
Young Artist Awards
Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama): Leading Young Actress[26]

References

  1. ^ "Details of Camille Winbush's Acting Career, Family and What She's Been Up To Lately". Just Richest - People, Net Worth and Salary. July 18, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Williams, Kam (October 11, 2002). "A chat with the lovely little girl behind the bratty Vanessa on 'The Bernie Mac Show'". Indianapolis Recorder. p. C6.
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  6. ^ "Highlights". The Spokesman-Review. October 30, 1995. p. C4.
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  8. ^ Weiskind, Ron (March 30, 2000). "'Ghost Dog' has bite". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 26.
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  11. ^ McDonough, Kevin (November 14, 2001). "'Bernie Mac' deserves to be a hit". Record-Journal. p. 15.
  12. ^ a b c "Actress And Budding Entrepreneur". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. March 15, 2004. p. 51.
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  14. ^ a b "Camille Winbush (visual voices guide)". Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  15. ^ "Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. June 7, 2004. p. 38.
  16. ^ "My Teen Dream: Owning an ice cream shop". Kiplinger's Personal Finance. April 2005. p. 120.
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  18. ^ LeSean Thomas [@LeSeanThomas] (July 27, 2017). "@Crunchyroll Feat voice talents of @camilleSwinbush (Rhonda), @joshkeaton (GIO), Lola Wayne Villa (Pint) &..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  19. ^ Winbush, Camille [@camilleSwinbush] (August 15, 2019). "And I have a lil voice appearance in it to 😌 https://t.co/sjugcjXNEI" (Tweet). Retrieved June 14, 2021 – via Twitter.
  20. Young Artist Awards. Archived from the original
    on April 2, 2011. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  21. ^ Silverman, Stephen M. (April 2, 2003). "More Honors for 'The West Wing,' 'ER'". People. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  22. Black Entertainment Television
    . September 3, 2004. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  23. The Southeast Missourian
    . p. 12B.
  24. ^ "Oprah, Prince, Obama Among Stars Saluted At 36th NAACP Image Awards". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. April 11, 2005. pp. 35−36.
  25. ^ "Winners list". The Victoria Advocate. February 27, 2006. p. 6A.
  26. Young Artist Awards. Archived from the original
    on July 4, 2010. Retrieved October 31, 2022.

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