kids encyclopedia robot

Angell Conwell facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Angell Conwell
Angell Conwell 2009.jpg
Conwell attending a Susan G. Komen for the Cure event in 2009
Born (1983-08-02) August 2, 1983 (age 41)
Occupation Actress
Years active 1994–present

Angell Conwell (born August 2, 1983) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Leslie Michaelson in the CBS daytime soap opera, The Young and the Restless and Lisa Stallworth in the Bounce TV sitcom Family Time. In film, she appeared in Baby Boy (2001) and starred as Veronica on Bigger.

Personal life

Conwell was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina and moved to Columbia, South Carolina at the age of 2. She attended Seven Oaks Elementary School in Columbia where she was the first African-American student body president. She also attended Irmo Middle School in Columbia, South Carolina briefly before relocating to Los Angeles, California. Conwell attended Valley View, Glendale High School where she was a cheerleader and member of the Student Body Association and Drama Club. She then attended Glendale Community College also in Glendale.

Career

In 1994, Conwell moved to Los Angeles to film the TV pilot On Our Own. She later was cast in a recurring role in the CBS sitcom Dave's World, and later has appeared in a number of sitcoms, including Sabrina the Teenage Witch, The Parkers, One on One and Cuts. In 2001, Conwell made her film debut appearing in the coming-of-age drama Baby Boy opposite Omar Gooding. She later appeared in films The Wash (2001) and Soul Plane (2004).

In 2010, Conwell was cast as attorney Leslie Michaelson in the CBS daytime soap opera, The Young and the Restless. Conwell first appeared in the role of Leslie Michaelson on December 2, 2010, on a recurring status. Conwell auditioned for the role because her "entire family watches the show", she explained "the character was one that I really wanted to play. When I went to the audition, I just really felt it and I think it came off in the audition. I really enjoy working with the cast. They are such great actors which I don't think a lot of people realize. The whole experience has been just great". In December 2012, after two years on recurring, Conwell was placed on contract by Bell's successor, Jill Farren Phelps however, was dropped back to recurring in August 2014. Conwell made her last appearance as Leslie on June 22, 2017, but returned in April 2019 in a brief guest appearance to honor Kristoff St. John's and his character.

In 2012, Conwell was cast in a leading role alongside Omar Gooding in the Bounce TV sitcom Family Time. In 2019, she began starring in the BET+ comedy-drama series, Bigger. Angell was honored with receiving the Key to the City of Columbia, South Carolina; her hometown by the Mayor Steven Benjamin on February 5, 2019. A day which the Mayor also deemed as Angell Conwell Day.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Flossin Vanessa
Web Girl Natalie TV movie
Baby Boy Kim
The Wash Antoinette
2002 What About Your Friends: Weekend Getaway Alex TV movie
BraceFace Brandi Tonya Short
2004 Soul Plane Tamika
Sugar Valentine Naomi
2005 Rhythm City Volume One: Caught Up Herself Video
2006 Confessions Cathy Johnson
2007 Half Past Dead 2 Cherise Powell Video
2008 Show Stoppers Pam
Who's Deal? Brenda
Jury of Our Peers Kayla
Love For Sale Sida
2009 Portal Vanya Video
There's a Stranger in my House Chelsea
Frankenhood Sabrina
The Killing of Wendy Toya
2010 Perfect Combination Alex
2012 Back Then Natalie Devine
2013 24 Hour Love Sherri
2014 The Divorce CeCe Massey TV movie
4Play Shanice
Lyfe's Journey Tricia Lyfe TV movie
2015 Touched Nikki
The Good, the Bad, and the Dead Agent Taylor
2016 Ladies Book Club Bunny TV movie
Merry Ex-Mas Katrina Jackson TV movie
2017 Message from a Mistress Jessa Bell
2018 The Sky Princess Sizani
2019 Caretakers Dr. Leigh Waters

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1994–96 Dave's World Carly Recurring Cast
1995 Renegade Jackie Episode: "Repo Raines"
1996 The Faculty Marcy Episode: "Carlos Garcia"
Party Girl Schoolgirl Episode: "Just Say No"
1998 Sabrina the Teenage Witch Student #1 Episode: "You Bet Your Family"
2000 NYPD Blue Sugar Griffin Episode: "Goodbye Charlie"
The Parkers Passion Episode: "Unforgiven"
3rd Rock from the Sun Girl #1 Episode: "The Big Giant Head Returns Again: Part 1 & 2"
2001 Moesha Melony Episode: "Saving Private Rita"
City Guys Kianna Recurring Cast: Season 5
2003 That's So Raven Andrea Episode: "Dissin' Cousins"
One on One Amanda Episode: "2 Young, 2 Curious"
My Wife and Kids Tiffany Episode: "While Out"
2006 Cuts Crystal Episode: "Strictly Biz-Nass 2: Biz Nastier"
2010-19 The Young and the Restless Leslie Michaelson Regular Cast
2012-13 For Richer or Poorer Paige Main Cast
2012-20 Family Time Lisa Calloway-Stallworth Main Cast
2013 Real Husbands of Hollywood Bridgette Episode: "Auf Wiedersehen, Mitches" & "Hollywood Scuffle"
2014 Rush Tasha Episode: "Pilot"
2015 Unsung Hollywood Herself Episode: "Baby Boy"
Get Your Life Lady in Thespian Episode: "Girl Get Your Blacktresses"
2017 Rosewood Keke Fairbanks Episode: "Mummies & Meltdowns"
2018 Nobodies Actress Jen Recurring Cast: Season 2
2019-21 Bigger Veronica Yates Main Cast

Awards and nominations

Year Award Work Result Ref
2001
Locarno International Film Festival Baby Boy Won
2013
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated
2014
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated
2019
Pinnacle Film Award for Best Supporting Actress Caretakers Won

In 2019, Conwell was given the Key to the City of Columbia, South Carolina by Mayor Steven Benjamin.

kids search engine
Angell Conwell Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.