Danièle Watts

Danièle Watts is an American actress, best known for her appearances in the television show Weeds, and as a main cast member on the FX television series Partners.

For the British paralympic swimmer, see Danielle Watts.

Danièle Watts
Born
California
OccupationActress

Early life and education

Danièle Watts was born in California.[1] In middle school, she lived in Orlando, Florida and in high school, she lived in Atlanta where she attended the North Springs Charter School of Arts and Sciences. She later attended the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, and the British American Drama Academy in London.[2]

Career

On television, she has appeared in singular episodes of How I Met Your Mother, Greek, Cold Case, Detroit 1-8-7, Criminal Minds, Private Practice, 90210, Castle, Melissa & Joey, as well as episodes of Weeds. She currently appears as a main cast member of the TV series Partners, acting as Martin Lawrence's daughter.

Controversy

In September 2014, Watts and boyfriend Brian Lucas were accused of having sex in a car on a public street. The police were called for a "citizen complaint of indecent exposure" and loud noises.[3] During and after her arrest, Watts claimed she was the subject of racial profiling, being called a prostitute, and handcuffs leaving her wrist bloodied.[4] After recordings of the encounter were released, a judge ruled the statements Watts made were inaccurate and the police officer was only responding to the 911 call. She was ordered to write letters of apology to all three police officers responding to the scene, as well as neighbors who had witnessed her public altercation.

Filmography

Films
  • Magic Al and the Mind Factory (2000, as Ruth)
  • Something Like a Business (2010, as Chlamydia)
  • Starter Home (2010, as Adalie)
  • All Ages (2010, as Jodi)
  • Before Dawn Breaks (2011)
  • The Strange Thing About the Johnsons (2011, as Marianne)
  • Biggz (2011, as Megan)
  • The Rhythm Is Gonna Get You (2012, as Danielle)
  • Dulce (2012, as Homeless Woman)
  • Django Unchained (2012, as Coco)[5][6]
  • You Are What I Want (2012, as Whitney Hinds)
  • Straight Down Low (2013, as Amber Adams)
  • 420 Gentleman: Rastafari Jamaican (2013)
  • Room in LA (2013, as Daniele)
  • Wingman Inc. (2013, as Amy)
  • The Bloody Indulgent (2014, as Drugged Girl #2)
  • ColorLines (2014, as Terri)
  • Wave (2014, as Gemma)
  • Muted (2014, as Crystal Gladwell)
  • Untitled Morgan Krantz Project (2015, filming)
  • We Are Family (2015, announced)[7]
  • Scratch (2017, as Samantha)[8]

Television
  • How I Met Your Mother (2008, 1 episode, as Lori)
  • Greek (2009, 1 episode, as Girl)
  • Cold Case (2009, 1 episode, as Donalyn Sullivan '91)
  • Detroit 1-8-7 (2010, 1 episode, as Shawna Johnson)
  • Criminal Minds (2010, 1 episode, as Tracy Anderson)
  • Private Practice (2010, 1 episode, as Lola)
  • Conan (2011, 1 episode, as Hubbard Daughter in the segment "Tyler Perry's Row 11")
  • 90210 (2011, 1 episode, as Hannah)
  • Castle (2011, 1 episode, as Rebecca Montgomery)
  • Melissa & Joey (2011, 1 episode, as Jessie)
  • Weeds (2012, 8 episodes, as Angela Mullen)
  • Film Lab Presents (2014, 1 episode, as Mrs. Parks)
  • Partners (2014, 10 episodes, as Laura Jackson)[9]

References
  1. "'Unchained' to detained: Who is Daniele Watts? - HLNtv.com". HLNtv.com. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
  2. "Partners - - FX Networks". Archived from the original on September 17, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
  3. Johnson, M. Alex (August 4, 2015). "'Django Unchained' Actress Daniele Watts to Apologize to LAPD". NBC. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  4. Dillon, Nancy (January 28, 2015). "'Django Unchained' actress Daniele Watts, boyfriend plead not guilty to lewd conduct". NY Daily News. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  5. "Actress digs up her past as she prepares to play slave in Tarantino film". Hollywood.com. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
  6. Carp, Jesse. "Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained Casts Newcomer Daniele Watts". Cinema Blend. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
  7. Obenson, Tambay A. "Isaiah Washington, Mo'Nique, Orlando Jones, Danielle Watts Board Choice Skinner's 'We Are Family'". IndieWire. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
  8. "Starring:". IMDB. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
  9. Obenson, Tambay A. "Daniele Watts Will Play Martin Lawrence's Daughter In New FX Comedy Series 'Braddock & Jackson'". IndieWire. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
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