Karlie Redd
Born
Karlie Lewis[1]

April 15
New York City, New York, U.S.
EducationThe Harlem School of the Arts
Occupations
  • Television personality
  • rapper
  • actress
  • model
Years active2001–present
Children1
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Websitekarlieredd.com

Karlie Redd (née Lewis; born April 15) born Keisha Lewis,[2] is an American television personality, rapper, model and actress. She rose to prominence for appearing as a main cast member of VH1's reality show Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta since its premiere in June 2012.

Early life

Karlie (sometimes reported as "Keisha")[1][3] Lewis was born in New York City to a Trinidadian mother and African-American father. Redd's birthday is April 15, but her year of birth is disputed.[4][5][6] Redd spent her childhood between Trinidad and New York until returning to New York permanently at age 12. For education, Redd attended The Harlem School of the Arts and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.[7][8] Redd is a college graduate.[9]

Career

In 2001, Redd was cast in the movie Black Spring Break 2 where she was credited as Keisha "Karlie" Lewis.[1][10] In 2010, Redd was in the VH1 reality show Scream Queens. In 2012, she was cast in the spin-off VH1 reality show, Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. Redd has dated hip hop artists Benzino and Yung Joc on the show.[11] According to an analysis done by a language analytics company, Redd's appearances on the fifth season of the show garnered 16% of all emotional reactions about the show collected from social media data, with the largest share of them being negative.[12]

Redd's first role in a box office film was in the Chris Rock movie Top Five in 2014.[13] She currently plays a recurring role on the soap opera Saints and Sinners, which appears on Bounce TV.[14]

In July 2012, Redd released her debut single, "A Girl Has Needs", on iTunes. In October 2018, she announced an upcoming musical project called "Karlie Ferrari" which may be released as an EP.[15]

Business ventures

In the summer of 2012, Redd launched the Redd Remy Hairline.[16] She opened a women's clothing store called Merci Boutique in 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia.[13]

Personal life

She has a daughter named Jasmine who has appeared on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.[17]

Redd announced her engagement in October 2018.[15]

Redd's birthday is April 15, and her birth year is estimated to be between 1969 and 1978.[4][5][6] In 2012, Redd stated that she was "in her twenties" but would not reveal her birth year.[18][19] Her age has been disputed by Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta co-star K. Michelle and Redd's ex-boyfriend and fellow co-star Benzino, Yung Joc, Scrapp DeLeon, Lyfe Jennings and Ceaser from Black Ink Crew, who have said she is older than she claims.[4][20] Redd has an adult daughter, Jasmine, who was in college in 2015 and has appeared on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.[17] In a 2015 Playboy Plus spread, Redd listed her age as 37, putting her birth year at 1978.[4] On May 20, 2019, in an interview with The Real, Redd stated her age to be 45.[21]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Black Spring Break 2 [10] as Keisha Lewis[1]
2014 Top Five Rhonda as Karlie Lewis
2014 30 Days in Atlanta Kimberly as Karlie Lewis
2017 We Are Family Zantria as Karlie Lewis

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2003 One on One Hairdresser, uncredited #Season 3 episode 22 "Phatheadz"
2010 Scream Queens Herself Contestant, credited as Karlie Lewis
2012–present Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta Main cast (seasons 1–9)

Supporting cast (season 10–present)

2014 K. Michelle: My Life Guest
2015 Love & Hip Hop Live: The Wedding
2016–2022 Saints & Sinners Paige Morris Recurring cast member
2017 Black Ink Crew Herself Guest
2019 Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood Guest
2020 Love & Hip Hop: New York Special Guest Star, 1 episode: "Happily Mena After"
2021 Love & Hip Hop: Secrets Unlocked Main cast
2021– present VH1 Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition Main cast

(Seasons 1 & 3)

References

  1. ^ a b c d McCluskey, Audrey T. (January 1, 2007). Frame by Frame III: A Filmography of the African Diasporan Image, 1994-2004. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0253348296 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ McCluskey, Audrey Thomas (2007). Frame by Frame III: A Filmography of the African Diasporan Image, 1994-2004. ISBN 978-0253348296.
  3. ^ "Karlie Redd". IMDb. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d "How Old Is Karlie Redd From 'Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta'?". International Business Times. April 15, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Karlie Redd's Real Age Is One Of The Great American Mysteries". VH1 News. Archived from the original on May 10, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Karlie Redd On Her Nude 'Playboy' Shoot And Her Real Age, 37". The Inquisitr. September 2, 2015. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  7. ^ "Karlie Redd... Who? « The Heat Magazine". Theheatmag.com. September 23, 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
  8. ^ "Karlie Redd | Love & Hip Hop Atlanta". VH1. Archived from the original on June 23, 2012. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
  9. ^ "Karlie Redd's Adult Daughter Jasmine Makes Debut on Love & Hip Hop". Wetpaint. August 18, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  10. ^ a b "Black Spring Break 2: The Sequel". August 27, 2001 – via IMDb.
  11. ^ Ho, Rodney. "Benzino & Yung Joc talk 'Love & Hip Hop Atlanta,' returning May 5". ajc.com. Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  12. ^ "See How Kunta Kinte, Howie Mandel, Karlie Redd Got TV Viewers All Worked Up". thewrap.com. The Wrap. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  13. ^ a b White, Omari (April 14, 2015). "The Source Exclusive Interview With Karlie Redd". thesource.com. The Source. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
  14. ^ Moclassified (February 28, 2018). "Source Exclusive: Karlie Redd Talks Collaborating With Sean Garrett, New Music, and Her Career Goals". thesource.com. The Source. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
  15. ^ a b "'Love and Hip-Hop Atlanta' star Karlie Redd opens about the haters who think she doesn't have what it takes to be a boss". thegrio.com. The Grio. October 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
  16. ^ "Love and Hip-Hop ATL's Karlie Redd Launches REDD Remy Hair Line". PRLog. July 1, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
  17. ^ a b Caruso, Bobby (August 18, 2015). "Meet Karlie Redd's Adult Daughter Jasmine for the First Time". VH1. Archived from the original on August 12, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  18. ^ "Karlie Redd continues to claim she is in her twenties!". Allvoices.com. August 29, 2012. Archived from the original on August 31, 2012. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
  19. ^ Nsenduluka, Benge (August 28, 2012). "'Love & Hip Hop' Reunion Show Recap (VIDEO)". Christian Post. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
  20. ^ "Benzino Dishes On Fling With Karlie Redd, Her Age And If Stevie J Is Really A Pimp!". Theybf.com. August 23, 2012. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
  21. ^ "Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta's Karlie Redd Confesses to Her Real Age". YouTube. Retrieved May 20, 2019.

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