Personal Info
Birth date
1974-04-14 (51 Years)
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also known as
Shawntae Harris
Da Brat
Biography
Shawntae Harris (born April 14, 1974), better known by her stage name Da Brat, is an American rapper. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, she began her career in 1992, the year she signed with So So Def Records. Her debut album Funkdafied (1994) sold one million copies, making her the first female solo rap act to receive a platinum certification, and the second overall female rap act (solo or group) after Salt-N-Pepa. Brat has received two Grammy Award nominations and has achieved two-top ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100, "Funkdafied" and "Not Tonight."
Filmography
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
8.1
Overview:
Nick Cannon and an A-list celebrity lead a team of improv comedians as they compete against each other.Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
7.812
Overview:
On her sixteenth birthday, Sabrina Spellman discovers she has magical powers. She lives with her 600-year-old aunts Hilda and Zelda as well as talking cat Salem in the fictional town of Westbridge, Massachusetts.Sherri
4.2
Overview:
Sherri Shepherd, actress, comic, and Emmy Award-winning longtime co-host of "The View", appears before a live audience with a daily dose of pop culture, comedy, conversations, and daytime talk staples, including celebrity and human interest interviews.Pictionary
3.5
Overview:
Based on the Mattel's party game, two teams of three players will compete against each other, trying to guess the correct word or phrase represented by the drawings of their fellow teammates.Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.5
Overview:
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.The Wendy Williams Show
6
Overview:
Radio personality Wendy Williams is the host to her own live syndicated talk show. Wendy injects her television series with the same style that characterizes her radio show, and divides on-air time between probing celebrity interviews and advice-giving to audience members.Tamron Hall
5.1
Overview:
Former news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she interviews in thorough meaningful and entertaining conversations.All That
7.5
Overview:
A zany sketch comedy featuring many wacky characters hosted for kids and by kids.MTV Video Music Awards
7.6
Overview:
An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.The Chi
7.9
Overview:
A relevant, timely and distinctive coming-of-age story following a half dozen interrelated characters in the South Side of Chicago. The story centers on Brandon, an ambitious and confident young man who dreams about opening a restaurant of his own someday, but is conflicted between the promise of a new life and his responsibility to his mother and teenage brother back in the South Side.Yo! MTV Raps
7.5
Overview:
Popular rap music videos showcased along with live performances and interviews with notable rap artists.The Parent 'Hood
7.3
Overview:
The Parent 'Hood is an American sitcom that aired on The WB airing from January 18, 1995 to July 25, 1999. The series starred Robert Townsend and Suzzanne Douglas. Originally to have been titled Father Knows Nothing, the series was one of the four sitcoms that aired as part of the original Wednesday night two-hour lineup that helped launch The WB network.Star
7.9
Overview:
Star is a tough-as-nails young woman who came up in the foster care system and decides one day to take control of her destiny. She tracks down her sister, Simone, and her Instagram bestie, Alexandra, and together, the trio journeys to Atlanta with the hope of becoming music superstars.Celebrity Fit Club
10
Overview:
Celebrities compete to lose weight and get in shape. The celebrities take part in a range of physical and motivational activities designed to shed pounds, increase team spirit, and win prizes. In the end, they face the scales at a weigh-in ceremony where they are individually weighed in by a panel of experts.Good Times
6.1
Overview:
In this edgy, irreverent reimagining of the TV classic, a new generation of the Evans family keeps their heads above water in a Chicago housing project.The Surreal Life
7.8
Overview:
The Surreal Life is a reality television series that sets a select group of past-their-prime celebrities and records them as they live together in Glen Campbell's former mansion in the Hollywood Hills for two weeks. The format of the show resembles that of The Real World and Road Rules, in that the cameras not only record the castmates' participation in group activities assigned to them, but also their interpersonal relationships and conflicts. The series is also likened to The Challenge in that previously known individuals from separate origins of entertainment are brought together into one cast. The show's first two seasons aired on The WB, and subsequent seasons have been shown on VH1.Brat Loves Judy
7.8
Overview:
Reality series starring Da Brat. Detailing her life and current romantic relationship with business woman, and partner Judy.Kazaam
4.1
Overview:
When Max fools a gang of local toughs, he finds himself in big trouble. Fleeing from the thugs, Max runs into an old warehouse and bumps into a boom box. By doing that, he manages to release Kazaam, a genie who has been held captive for thousands of years.Glitter
4.3
Overview:
A young woman is catapulted into pop stardom, with her already-famous DJ boyfriend calling the shots.Envy: A Seven Deadly Sins Story
6
Overview:
Gabrielle seems to have it all - a devoted husband, a beautiful daughter, and a successful career in public relations. However, she soon stands to lose everything when she meets Keisha, her devious half sister who wants everything Gabrielle has.Canal Street
7.022
Overview:
A Chicago lawyer embraces his undying faith when his teenage son is accused of murdering a classmate.Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
5
Overview:
A provocative look into the seven-year history of the series that gave hip hop a voice and broke color barriers, integrating MTV with rap. "Yo! MTV Raps" premiered on August 6, 1988 with hosts Fab 5 Freddy, Ed Lover and Doctor Dré, and shaped the careers of many of today’s hip hop superstars, while simultaneously making groundbreaking strides in introducing hip hop to the mainstream.Rhyme & Reason
7
Overview:
A study in the world of hip-hop, done mostly with interviews, in order to see why it is as popular as it is today and what the future holds.You're Watching Video Music Box
6.4
Overview:
The untold story of the world’s longest running video show, Video Music Box. A hip hop mainstay since 1983, VMB gave a platform to artists like Jay-Z, Nas and Mary J. Blige before they hit it big. Host Ralph McDaniels’ archives — amassed over nearly 40 years — reveal the show’s importance to numerous big-name musicians, as well as to the kids that grew up watching.Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told
5.833
Overview:
A celebratory exploration of the boisterous times of Freaknik, the iconic Atlanta street party that drew hundreds of thousands of people in the 80s and 90s, helping put Atlanta on the map culturally.The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game
4
Overview:
An intimate look at the evolution and impact of women emcees and rappers, told by the trailblazing artists who helped create a musical and cultural empire.Civil Brand
6.7
Overview:
Forced to work under slave-like conditions in a "prison for profit" program, the inmates of a mostly-African-American female prison, Whitehead Correctional, try to take over the institution.Mariah Carey: The Adventures of Mimi
7.7
Overview:
Mariah Carey, the top-selling female artist of all time with sales of over 160 million units worldwide, took her newest show on the road in 2006 for the first time in more than three years. The Adventures of Mimi, her most successful tour ever, shaped up to be a grand celebration, drawing on songs—many performed for the first time ever—from her 15-year career.Katt Williams: 9 Lives
7.045
Overview:
From Lord Have Mercy to A Pimp Named Slickback, original comedy freak Katt Williams has made his mark inhabiting a hustler's gallery of fast-and-loose personae. This real-deal documentary tracks the actor's rise from young stand-up to BET staple. Along with never-seen footage from early stand-up performances and backstage glimpses of Williams at work, the film includes interviews with Jeremy Piven, Damon Wayans, Snoop Dogg and Kathy Griffin.Acting
2024Good Times (1, 1 Episode) as Fran (voice), Francine / Crowd (voice)
2024Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2022Sherri (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
2022Pictionary (9 Episodes) as Unknown
2021You're Watching Video Music Box as Self (archive footage), Self
2021The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game as Self
2021Brat Loves Judy (8 Episodes) as Self
2021Envy: A Seven Deadly Sins Story as Unknown
2019Tamron Hall (2 Episodes) as Self - Guest
2019Canal Street as herself
2018The Chi (5 Episodes) as LaPorsha
2016Star (1 Episode) as Da Brat
2013So So Def All-Star 20th Anniversary Concert as Self
2012Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as Self
2010Katt Williams: 9 Lives as Self
2008The Wendy Williams Show (1 Episode) as Self
2007Mariah Carey: The Adventures of Mimi as Self
200630 Days as Kamesha
2006Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1 as Self
2005Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out (1 Episode) as Unknown
2005Celebrity Fit Club (8 Episodes) as Self - Contestant
2003Civil Brand as Sabrina
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! (1 Episode) as Self
2003The Surreal Life (11 Episodes) as Self
2001Glitter as Louise
2001Carmen: A Hip Hopera as Narrator
2001On the Come Up at the Source Awards as Herself
1999Mariah Carey's Homecoming Special as Self
1997Rhyme & Reason as Unknown
1996Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1 Episode) as Baby K2K
1996Kazaam as Da Brat
1995The Parent 'Hood (2 Episodes) as Unknown
1994All That (1 Episode) as Self
1988Yo! MTV Raps (1 Episode) as Self
1984MTV Video Music Awards (1 Episode) as Self