Zelda Harris

Zelda Harris
OccupationActress
Years active1988—present

Zelda Harris is an American actress.

Harris attended Princeton University, where she was a member of the Class of 2007.

She began acting at age three. 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. She also played Jessi Ramsey in The Baby-Sitters Club film.

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

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1994 Crooklyn Troy Carmichael
1995 The Baby-Sitters Club Jessi Ramsey
1998 He Got Game Mary Shuttlesworth

Television

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

  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. 1 2 "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.