Michele Weaver

Michele Weaver is an American actress, known for playing the leading role in the Oprah Winfrey Network romantic drama series, Love Is.

Michele Weaver
Weaver in 2018
Born
Littleton, Colorado, U.S.
Alma materPepperdine University
OccupationActress
Years active2011–present

Life and career

Weaver was born and raised in Littleton, Colorado. She is the daughter of a Haitian mother and her father from Colorado.[1] Weaver attended Pepperdine University and later began performing in theatre.[2] On screen, she began appearing in small films, and played secondary roles on television shows include Switched at Birth and Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life. She played bigger roles in the Syfy television film 2 Lava 2 Lantula (2016), and was co-lead in the thriller Illicit (2017) opposite David Ramsey and Vivica A. Fox.[3]

In 2018, Weaver was cast in a leading role on the Oprah Winfrey Network romantic drama series, Love Is created by Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil. The series is based on the Akils’ relationship, the series told the story of a power couple navigating the landscape of Black Hollywood.[4][5] On July 31, 2018, it was originally renewed for a second season, but on December 19, 2018, OWN reversed the decision and canceled the series after Salim Akil was accused of domestic violence and copyright infringement.[6]

In 2019, Weaver appeared opposite Delta Burke, Tim Reid, Brooke Elliott in an episode of Netflix anthology series Dolly Parton's Heartstrings. In 2020, she starred in the short-lived NBC drama series, Council of Dads.[7]

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Notes
2012 Death Suspects a Murder Sandra Elin
2014 The Miracle of Tony Davis Serena
2015 Sister Code Sonya
2016 Superpowerless Brianne
2017 Illicit Faren
2019 Nighthawks Alison
2019 Portals Frantic Caller Segment "Call Center"
2020 Dance in Flight: The Film Dancer
2020 Beverly H. Morgan

Television
Year Film Role Notes
2015 Switched at Birth Felicity Episode: "How Does a Girl Like You Get to Be a Girl Like You"
2015 A Teacher's Obsession Burly Shark Television film
2016 Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life Attractive Girl Episode: "How to Survive Your Crazy Ex"
2016 2 Lava 2 Lantula Raya West Television film
2018 Love Is Nuri Series regular, 10 episodes
2019 Briarpatch Felicity Dill Episode: "First Time in Saint Disgrace"
2019 Heartstrings Phyllis Episode: "If I Had Wings"
2020 Council of Dads Luly Perry Series regular, 10 episodes
2022 Real Husbands of Hollywood Akira Series regular
2023 Ahsoka Lieutenant Callahan Episode: "Part One: Master and Apprentice"

References
  1. "OWN 'Love Is___' Casts Haitian-American Michele Weaver in Lead Role". 8 June 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  2. "Love Is___". Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  3. Leydon, Joe (5 May 2017). "Film Review: 'Illicit'". Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  4. Pedersen, Erik (6 December 2017). "'Love Is___': Michele Weaver & Will Catlett Set As Leads For OWN Series From Akil Productions". Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  5. Otterson, Joe (6 December 2017). "OWN Drama 'Love Is___' Casts Michele Weaver, Will Catlett in Lead Roles". Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  6. Patten, Dominic (December 19, 2018). "OWN Breaks Up With 'Love Is _' Amidst EP Salim Akil Domestic Violence Claims".
  7. Andreeva, Nellie (February 13, 2019). "Sarah Wayne Callies To Star In NBC Pilot 'Council Of Dads'; Michele Weaver & J. August Richards Also Cast".
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