Zelda Harris (born February 17, 1985) is an American actress.

Zelda Harris
Born (1985-02-17) February 17, 1985 (age 39)
New York City, US
OccupationActress
Years active1991—present

Harris was born in New York City to Karen and Philip Harris. She has a sister, Kenya.[citation needed] She attended Princeton University, where she was a member of the Class of 2007.[1]

She began acting at age three.[2] Harris beat out more than one thousand other children for the role of Troy Carmichael in Spike Lee's Crooklyn, the role for which she is best known.[3] She also played Jessi Ramsay in The Baby Sitters Club film.[4]

Subsequent to her acting work, Harris was a singer with Zelda and the Lo Los.[5] As of 2021, she is working as a teacher.[4]

Filmography

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Film

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1995 The Piano Lesson Maretha Notes
1994 Crooklyn Troy Carmichael
1995 The Baby-Sitters Club Jessi Ramsey
1998 He Got Game Mary Shuttlesworth

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1988–1994 Sesame Street Herself Recurring Role
1991 I'll Fly Away Adlaine Episode: "The Hat"
1994 Law & Order Janel Decker Episode: "Nurture"
1995 The Piano Lesson Maretha TV film
1996–1997 Second Noah Bethany Beckett Main role (22 episodes)
1997 Clover Clover TV film
1998 413 Hope St. Morica Episode: "Falling"
1998 Cosby Nikki Episode: "A Team of His Own"
2002 NYPD Blue Saraia Dobbs Episode: "Below the Belt"
2014 Warzone Harriet Episode: "Allegiance"
2014 Comedy Corner Nell Episode: "The Intervention"
2014 All About Family Anna Episode: "Damages"

References

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  1. ^ "Photos from The Baby-Sitters Club Cast: Then & Now". June 30, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  2. ^ Johnson, Allan. "'ZACTLY, ZELDA!". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  3. ^ Egedegbe, Gracious (July 10, 2021). "Zelda Harris AKA Troy in 'Crooklyn' Is Now 36 and Looks Healthy after Fight with Fibroids". Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Your Friendly Black Sidekick". The Cut. January 13, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  5. ^ Cadet, Danielle. "Spike Lee Directed Crooklyn — Black Women Brought It To Life". Retrieved October 13, 2021.
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