Felicia Pearson
Felicia Pearson | |
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Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
Genres | Hip hop |
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Years active | 2004–present |
Felicia Pearson (born May 18, 1980) is an American actress, rapper, author and convicted murderer. She played
Early life
Pearson was born in
Pearson was a
Pearson said her life turned around at the age of eighteen, when Arnold Loney, a local drug dealer who looked out for her and sent her money in prison, was shot and killed.
Career
Television
Pearson met Michael K. Williams, who played Omar Little on The Wire, in a Baltimore club. He invited her to come to the set one day, and introduced her to the writers and the producers. After subsequent auditions, she was offered a role in the series.[1] For her performance in The Wire, Stephen King called her "perhaps the most terrifying female villain to ever appear in a television series."[3]
Her appearance on the show kickstarted her acting career, leading to appearances in music videos for R&B singer
Pearson joined the cast of the VH1
Music
Pearson is featured in the song "It's a Stick Up" with Tony Yayo and Mazaradi Fox, with its music video featuring clips from The Wire.[8][9]
Volunteer work
Pearson has volunteered as a prison visitor, worked on anti-violence and literacy campaigns for youth, and supported The Stay Strong Foundation.[10][11][12]
Personal life
On March 10, 2011, Pearson and sixty others were arrested and charged with drug offenses. The arrest was made during a predawn raid at her home in Baltimore, following a five-month DEA operation.[13] At the first hearing after Pearson's arrest, Judge John Addison Howard denied her bail due to Pearson's acting ability, stating: "Well, you can change your appearance, I've seen the episodes of The Wire in which you appear. You look very different than you do here today, and I'm not talking about the jumpsuit, I'm talking about your general appearance."[14] After a month in jail, Pearson was offered bail of $50,000 on April 8, 2011.[15] In August 2011, she pleaded guilty to the charges the day before her trial was to begin.[16] She was sentenced to a suspended seven-year prison term, with credit for time served, and given three years of supervised probation.[17]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004–2008 | The Wire | Felicia 'Snoop' Pearson | 27 episodes |
2013 | They Die by Dawn | Bartender | |
2014 | Desiree | Lou(isa) | |
Da Sweet Blood of Jesus | Lucky Mays | ||
2015 | Diamond Ruff | KK | |
By Any Means | WIZ | Guest role; 2 episodes | |
Chi-Raq | Danai | ||
2016 | Guns and Grams | Swerve | |
Blue Bloods | Roxy Barnes | Episode "Good Cop Bad Cop" | |
2021 | Asbury Park | Tag | |
Swagger | Lil Pip | Guest role; 2 episodes | |
2022 | Scott Free | Detective Ferell | |
I Thought You Knew | Mia | ||
2023 | The Family Plan | Toothpick |
References
- ^ a b c d e f McCauley, Mary Carol (March 11, 2011). "Legal troubles nothing new for 'Wire' actress". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
- ^ Hunnie, Jaye (January 2, 2008). "Felicia's Journey". Baltimore City Paper. Archived from the original on December 31, 2009. Retrieved May 12, 2009.
- ^ a b Dawkins, Walter (October 21, 2006). "An Actress's Hard Life Feeds 'Wire' Character". The New York Times. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "15 Times the Wire Actors Appeared in Rap Videos". April 21, 2015.
- ^ "Felicia "Snoop" Pearson Talks "The Wire" and Her Challenging New Role in Spike Lee's Latest Film". Complex. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
- ^ "'Snoop' from 'The Wire' makes the jump to 'Chi-Raq'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
- ^ "Listings - BLUE BLOODS on CBS". TheFutonCritic.com. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- ^ "Felicia "Snoop" Pearson Intv". YouTube. July 22, 2009. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ^ "Felicia "Snoop" Pearson On Her Type Of Woman". YouTube. August 10, 2009. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ^ Teresa Wiltz (March 19, 2007). "The Role of Her Life". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 12, 2007.
- ^ "Inspiring People: HBO series The Wire's Snoop Pearson". Dana Roc.
- ^ Cannick, Jasmyne (February 25, 2008). "Felicia "Snoop" Pearson is Black, Female, and Out in Hollywood". Jasmynecannick.typepad.com. Archived from the original on December 8, 2014. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- ^ Fenton, Justin (March 10, 2011). "More than 60 people, including 'Snoop' of 'The Wire,' arrested in drug raids". The Baltimore Sun.
- ^ Hermann, Peter (March 11, 2011). "The Wire's Snoop spars with judge, gets no bail". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
- ^ "Snoop freed from city jail". Weblogs.baltimoresun.com. April 8, 2011. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- ^ Lee, Felicia (August 9, 2011). "'Wire' Actress, Caught on Wiretap, Pleads Guilty to Heroin Charge". NYTimes Arts Blog. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
- Japan Times. Associated Press. August 10, 2011. p. 6.
- ^ "Felicia "Snoop" Pearson is Black, Female, and Out in Hollywood". Jasmyne Cannick. February 25, 2008. Retrieved February 25, 2008.
Further reading
- "The Wire Week: Felicia Pearson (Snoop)". All Hip Hop News. January 10, 2007. Retrieved August 16, 2007.
External links
- Felicia Pearson at IMDb