Angell Conwell

Angell Conwell
Conwell attending a Susan G. Komen for the Cure event in 2009
Born (1983-08-02) August 2, 1983 (age 41)[1]
Orangeburg, South Carolina, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1994–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.[2] She attended Seven Oaks Elementary School in Columbia where she became the first Black American student body president. She later attended Irmo Middle School in Columbia, South Carolina briefly before relocating to Los Angeles, California. Conwell went on to attend Valley View, Glendale High School, where she was a cheerleader and member of both the Student Body Association and Drama Club. She then attended Glendale Community College also in Glendale.[citation needed]

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 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 in the coming-of-age drama Baby Boy starring opposite Omar Gooding.[3] She later appeared in films such as 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, in a recurring status.[4][5] Conwell auditioned for the role because her "entire family watches the show", explaining, "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".[6] In December 2012, after two years in a recurring role, Conwell was placed on contract by Bell's successor, Jill Farren Phelps.[7][8] However, she was returned to recurring status 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.[9]

In 2012, Conwell was cast in a leading role alongside Omar Gooding in the Bounce TV sitcom Family Time.[10] 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.[11][12]

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 Sex Tax: Based on a True Story Eve
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
[13]
2014
 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated
[14]
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.[15]

References

  1. ^ Williams, Kam (December 18, 2013). "Angell Conwell: The Young and Restless Angell". The Skanner. p. 9. ProQuest 1491241529. Angell Conwell was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina on August 2, 1983, but raised in nearby Columbia. At 17, she made her big screen debut in the gritty, John Singleton drama Baby Boy opposite Tyrese, Taraji P. Henson and Snoop Dogg.
  2. ^ "BET Press | Bigger - Biography - ANGELL CONWELL".
  3. ^ "10 Things You Didn't Know about Angell Conwell". 7 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Orangeburg native lands soap opera role". The Times and Democrat. Lee Enterprises. December 4, 2010. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
  5. ^ Waldman, Allison J. (December 2, 2010). "Y&R Daily Recaps Archive: Daily Recaps | 2010". Retrieved December 28, 2012.
  6. ^ Gencarelli, Mike (March 13, 2011). "Interview with Angell Conwell". Media Mikes. www.mediamikes.com. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
  7. ^ Series Producer: Jill Farren Phelps; Writer: Josh Griffith (December 28, 2012). "Episode 10062". The Young and the Restless. Series 40. CBS.
  8. ^ Young, Candace (June 18, 2012). "The Young And The Restless's Angell Conwell To Family Time". She Knows Soaps. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
  9. ^ Sally Sussman and Mal Young (Executive producers); Sally Sussman (Head writer); Michael Eilbaum (Director); Amanda L. Beall (Script writer) (June 22, 2017). The Young and the Restless. Season 45. CBS.
  10. ^ "Tonight: Bounce TV Premiering Network's First Two Original Series, Starting at 9PM | Shadow and Act". blogs.indiewire.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-29.
  11. ^ "The Young and the Restless' Angell Conwell joins BET series Bigger".
  12. ^ "Orangeburg native, actress Angell Conwell to star in new comedy on BET".
  13. ^ Bowe, Jillian (December 11, 2012). "Erik Valdez and Angell Conwell Among NAACP Image Award Nominees!". Zap2it. Tribune Media Services. Archived from the original on December 14, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
  14. ^ "Complete list of nominees for the 45th NAACP Image Awards". Los Angeles Times. January 9, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
  15. ^ Olson, Mike. (February 8, 2021). "'The Young and the Restless' star Angell Conwell talks about the Midlands holiday named in her honor". ABC Columbia. Retrieved April 2, 2022.