Camilla Poindexter
Camilla Poindexter (born August 30, 1986) is an American reality television personality and model. She is mostly known for her appearance on season eight of Oxygen's Bad Girls Club. Poindexter was runner-up in Oxygen's fourth season of Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too. She has also appeared as a contestant on America's Next Top Model on Cycle 10 where she came out in Top 20. Poindexter was a contestant on the NBC series Momma's Boys and was eliminated on the series finale.[1]
Camilla Poindexter | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 30, 1986 Harbor City, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Television personality, model |
| Years active | 2008–2016, 2023-present |
| Known for | Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too Bad Girls All-Star Battle Momma's Boys |
Early life and personal life
Camilla Poindexter was born August 30, 1986, in Harbor City, California as an only child and raised in Long Beach, California, by a single mother. As a child, Poindexter was very active and involved herself in numerous extra-curricular activities such as tennis, dance, taekwondo, and drill team. Poindexter graduated from Woodrow Wilson Classical High School in 2004, where she danced in a group called "Jus Clowning", and at age 14 received a 3-year modeling contract. Camilla went on to study Broadcasting and in hopes to become a hostess and spokesmodel.[1] Poindexter gave birth to her first child, Dylan Noelle Poindexter, on March 18, 2016, whom she had with Washington Redskins offensive lineman Donald Penn of the NFL.
Reality television
Bad Girls Club
Poindexter had originally auditioned for Season 7 of The Bad Girls Club in New Orleans, but was later chosen to be a replacement known as "The Cali Cutthroat" on Bad Girls Club: Las Vegas, where she lasted 3 episodes and marked her territory after numerous physical altercations.
Camilla was a competitor on Season 4 of the Bad Girls Club spin off show Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too. Season 4 was hosted by former bad girl Tanisha Thomas. The season ran from November 5, 2012, to January 15, 2013. Camilla placed second on the show, losing to former castmate Amy Cieslowski from Season 8.[2]
From 2012 to 2014, Poindexter hosted many specials for the Bad Girls Club including Making It to the Mansion specials for seasons ten through twelve with season four bad girl Natalie Nunn. She also appeared in promotional commercials for The Smurfs 2 on Oxygen. On January 7, 2014, Poindexter was in the cast of the second season of Bad Girls All-Star Battle. She was eliminated on episode 6 alongside Janelle Shanks from Bad Girls Club: Miami. On October 7, 2014, she was in the cast of the thirteenth season of Bad Girls Club, which is also called Bad Girls Club: Redemption.
Other shows
Poindexter's first gig was in America's Next Top Model where she made it in the Top 20. In 2008, Poindexter participated as a contestant on the NBC series Momma's Boys, the show focused on a group of mothers who are out to choose a woman perfect for their bachelor sons. Poindexter was eliminated during the finale. After the ending of the Momma's Boys series, Poindexter found herself auditioning for America's Next Top Model Cycle 10, where she had made it to the Top 20 finalist but was cut.
Filmography
- Film
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Bedtime Stories | Appears in fire scene |
| 2011 | Friends With Benefits | Girl shown with breast covered in cake mix |
| 2014 | Blame It On the Streets | YG short film |
| 2022 | I Hear the Sirens | Krista |
- Television
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Momma's Boys | Appeared in all episodes/eliminated on finale |
| America's Next Top Model | Cycle 10 / Top 20 finalist | |
| 2009 | The Game | (Season 3, episode 22); Saber cheerleader at Bachelor party |
| 2011 | The Real Housewives of Orange County | Models for Alexis Couture fashion show (Season 6, episode 12) |
| 2012 | Bad Girls Club: Las Vegas | Replacement/Appeared in 3 episodes |
| Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too (season 4)[3] | Runner-up | |
| The Eric Andre Show | The Eric Andre New Years Eve Spooktacular | |
| 2013 | Bad Girls Club: Atlanta | Making It to the Mansion special hosted w/ Natalie Nunn |
| Bad Girls Club Top Ten OMGs (Season 6-10) | Bad Girls Club special host w/ Tanisha Thomas, Natalie Nunn, Mehgan James, and Erika Jordan | |
| The Smurfs 2 Commercial | Starring the Smurfs and Tanisha Thomas | |
| Bad Girls Club: Miami II | Makin It to the Mansion special | |
| 2014 | Bad Girls All-Star Battle (season 2) | Eliminated Episode 6 (10th place) |
| Bad Girls Club: Funniest Bad Girls of All Time | Bad Girls Club Special co-host w/ Tanisha Thomas, Judi Jai, Janelle Shanks, and Sarah Oliver | |
| Bad Girls Club: Chicago[4] | Makin It to the Mansion special | |
| Let's Make a Deal | Appeared in 1 episode | |
| 2014-2015 | Bad Girls Club: Redemption | Cast member; Appeared in all episodes[5] |
| 2016 | Bad Girls Club: Twisted Sisters | Special guest w/ Tanisha Thomas, Jelaminah Lanier, Jasmine Carter, and Jonica Booth |
| 2023 | Baddies | Main Cast (Season 4) |
External links
References
- "Camilla Poindexter Biography". buddytv.com. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
- "Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too Cast -Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too Cast". Oxygen.com. Archived from the original on 2012-11-09. Retrieved 2012-11-06.
- "Episode 402: Sex, Lies and Condiments | Photo Gallery on Oxygen | Pictures, Photos | Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too | Love Games | Oxygen". Love-games.oxygen.com. 2012-06-28. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
- "Camilla Poindexter | Blog | Bad Girls Club | Oxygen". oxygen.com. Archived from the original on 2014-08-26. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
- ""Bad Girls Club: Redemption" Premieres October 7 at 8PM ET/PT on Oxygen". The Futon Critic (Press release). Oxygen. August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.