Personal Info
Birth date
1969-10-16 (55 Years)
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
San Francisco, California, USA
Also known as
-Terri J. Vaughn
Biography
Terri J. Vaughn (born October 16, 1969 ) is an American film and television actress. She is best known for her role as high school secretary Lovita Alizé Jenkins-Robinson on the WB sitcom The Steve Harvey Show. Vaughn also portrayed first-grade teacher Jonelle Abrahams on the UPN/CW sitcom All of Us.
Filmography
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.Married... with Children
7.721
Overview:
Al Bundy is an unsuccessful middle aged shoe salesman with a miserable life and an equally dysfunctional family. He hates his job, his wife is lazy, his son is dysfunctional (especially with women), and his daughter is dim-witted and promiscuous.Greenleaf
7.083
Overview:
The unscrupulous world of the Greenleaf family and their sprawling Memphis megachurch, where scandalous secrets and lies are as numerous as the faithful. Born of the church, the Greenleaf family love and care for each other, but beneath the surface lies a den of iniquity—greed, adultery, sibling rivalry and conflicting values—that threatens to tear apart the very core of their faith that holds them together.Family Matters
6.756
Overview:
A long-running dramedy centering on the Winslow family, a middle-class African American family living in Chicago, and their pesky next-door neighbor, ultra-nerd Steve Urkel. A spin-off of Perfect Strangers.The Neighborhood
7.6
Overview:
The nicest guy in the Midwest moves his family into a tough neighborhood in Los Angeles where not everyone appreciates his extreme neighborliness. That includes their new next-door neighbor Calvin.ER
7.828
Overview:
ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by the dedicated physicians and staff of its overburdened emergency room.Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns
7.3
Overview:
In this spinoff from "Tyler Perry's House of Payne," Downtown Leroy Brown tries to fulfill his father's dying wish by transforming a dilapidated house into a retirement home: Brown Meadows, which happens to be located next door to a rowdy fraternity house. Helping Leroy keep the facility's quirky residents in line are his daughter, Cora; his nephew, Will, a doctor, and Will's wife, Sasha, a nurse; social worker Carmen Martinez; and Jesus Hernandez, a maintenance engineer who is studying to be a lawyer.Girlfriends
7.2
Overview:
The series revolves around the friendship of four African-American women in different phases of their lives. They explore the many trials and tribulations that most women face today such as relationships, family, friends and other current issues that will interest most women. Whether it’s getting over a divorce, finding a career, or looking for true love, Girlfriends delivers along with comedy and wit.Living Single
8.4
Overview:
Living Single is an American television sitcom that aired for five seasons on the Fox network from August 22, 1993, to January 1, 1998. The show centered on the lives of six friends who share personal and professional experiences while living in a Brooklyn brownstone. Throughout its run, Living Single became one of the most popular African-American sitcoms of its era, ranking among the top five in African-American ratings in all five seasons. The series was produced by Yvette Lee Bowser's company, Sister Lee, in association with Warner Bros. Television. In contrast to the popularity of NBC's "Must See TV" on Thursday nights in the 1990s, many African American and Latino viewers flocked to Fox's Thursday night line-up of Martin, Living Single, and New York Undercover. In fact, these were the three highest-rated series among black households for the 1996–1997 season.Insecure
7.3
Overview:
Follows the awkward experiences and racy tribulations of a modern-day African-American woman.She the People
4.4
Overview:
As she tries to shine in politics, Mississippi's first Black lieutenant governor must manage her zany family and overcome a boss who's stuck in the past.The Steve Harvey Show
6.771
Overview:
Down on his luck and out of money, former R&B star Steve Hightower lands a music teacher gig at an inner-city Chicago school. Showing who's in charge with his unorthodox approach, Steve discovers a new groove at Washington High School.The Sinbad Show
6
Overview:
The Sinbad Show is an American sitcom starring comedian Sinbad that premiered on September 16, 1993 on Fox. The show's main plot is about a bachelor taking in two orphaned children. Chuck Brown performed this sitcom's theme music. It was canceled after one season on April 21, 1994, with two episodes left unaired.Sherman Oaks
5
Overview:
Sherman Oaks is an adult comedy that premiered on Showtime in the summer of 1995. A second season ran in the summer of 1996. The show focused on the Sanford Baker Family of earthquake ravaged Sherman Oaks, California.Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
7.023
Overview:
When Ashtray moves to South Central L.A. to live with his father (who appears to be the same age he is) and grandmother (who likes to talk tough and smoke reefer), he falls in with his gang-banging cousin Loc Dog, who along with the requisite pistols and Uzi carries a thermo-nuclear warhead for self-defense. Will Ashtray be able to keep living the straight life?Terror Lake Drive
5
Overview:
A single mother tries to dodge her troubled past by relocating to another city with her defiant teenager, only to discover there are forces that cannot be outrun.All of Us
7.3
Overview:
Robert James, an entertainment reporter for a local Los Angeles television station, is handsome, smart and thoroughly modern in his thinking. Recently divorced from the somewhat self-absorbed Neesee, the mother of their endearing 6-year-old son, Robert refuses to buy into the old stereotype that being divorced means you can't get along with the ex.Friday
7.1
Overview:
Craig and Smokey are two guys in Los Angeles hanging out on their porch on a Friday afternoon, smoking and drinking, looking for something to do.Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
6.4
Overview:
Deloris Van Cartier is again asked to don the nun's habit to help a run-down Catholic school, presided over by Mother Superior. And if trying to reach out to a class full of uninterested students wasn't bad enough, the sisters discover that the school is due to be closed by the unscrupulous chief of a local authority.Soul Food
7
Overview:
Soul Food: The Series is a television drama that aired Wednesday nights on Showtime from June 28, 2000 to May 26, 2004. Created by filmmaker George Tillman, Jr. and developed for television by Felicia D. Henderson, Soul Food is based upon Tillman's childhood experiences growing up in Wisconsin, and is a continuation of his successful 1997 film of the same name. Having aired for 74 episodes, it is the longest running drama with a predominantly black cast in the history of North American prime-time television.Stick It
6.8
Overview:
Haley is a naturally gifted athlete but, with her social behavior, the teen seems intent on squandering her abilities. After a final brush with the law, a judge sentences her to an elite gymnastics academy run by a legendary, hard-nosed coach. Once there, Haley's rebellious attitude wins her both friends and enemies.Daddy's Little Girls
6.9
Overview:
Monty is a mechanic struggling to make ends meet as he raises his three young daughters. When the court awards custody of his daughters to his shady ex-wife, Monty desperately tries to win them back with the help of Julia, a beautiful, Ivy League-educated attorney. Monty and Julia couldn't be less alike, but a flame is ignited... touching off a firestorm of love and conflict.8 Heads in a Duffel Bag
4.961
Overview:
Mafia hitman Tommy Spinelli is flying to San Diego with a bag that holds eight severed heads, which he's bringing to his superiors to prove that some troublesome rival mobsters are permanently out of the picture. When his bag gets accidentally switched at the airport, Tommy must track down his duffel bag and the 8 heads it contains.Excessive Force II: Force on Force
3.3
Overview:
Stacie Randall plays Harley, a Special Forces agent-turned-investigator, who arrives on the scene of an apparent mob hit to help the local police. In actuality, she's hunting down Francis Lydell, her former C.O. and lover, who shot her in the head when she turned down his offer to become part of the freelance assassination squad he was forming. Ignoring the need for surgery to remove the bullet fragment which still causes her to have occasional bouts of disorientation, she continues her quest to bring down Lydell before he has the chance to kill a Mafia informant being held at the police station. Written by Chris HollandBlack Scorpion
5.7
Overview:
Darcy is a cop who is also a supehero named Black Scorpion at night who kicks and beats evildoers to a pulp. She soon catches wind of an asthmatic mad scientist who plans on tainting the city's air supply with a toxin. Only Darcy in her superhero garb can stop him with the assistance of a petty thief named Argyle.The Millennial
5.5
Overview:
A young privileged African American millennial recently receives his master' degree from a prestigious university and sets out to pursue a career in his chosen field only to find out it's not the plain sailing he imagined.Black Scorpion II: Aftershock
4.8
Overview:
Darcy is back on the force, but still fights on as the Black Scorpion because "it's in her nature." This time, she fights Gangster Prankster; and a new villian emerges when the Mayor tries to protect his federal earthquake relief money: Aftershock. When the two villians team up and kidnap Argyle's girlfriend, Black Scorpion is faced with the theft of the Scorpionmobile and the imminent destruction of Angel City.Carnosaur 3: Primal Species
4.049
Overview:
International terrorists get a surprise when their cargo turns out to contain living dinosaurs. The army commando team now have to think fast, if they want to prevent the extinction of the human species, instead of the reptiles.The Baby Proposal
6.6
Overview:
Layla's the co-host of a morning show alongside her charming, but sometimes irritating, colleague Derek. Their lives are turned upside down when they're given a baby to take care of together, learning more about each other in the process.Christmas Belles
2.3
Overview:
Despite being successful in their careers, two 30-something BFFs never stop hearing that they both need a man before it's too late. When a handsome pastor arrives just in time to kick off the Christmas season, both ladies try to make a move-but as their hilarious attempts to one up each other keep growing, it will be up to their family to remind them what the holiday season is truly about.Acting
2025She the People (16 Episodes) as Antoinette Dunkerson
2024Queens of Christmas as Unknown
2024Color Book as Robyn
2023Here Comes the Sun as Ruth
2022Sherri (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
2022The Millennial as Mrs. Sterling
2020A Christmas Surprise as Aisha
2020Terror Lake Drive (1 Episode) as Dr. Chisholm
2019His, Hers and the Truth as Craig's Mom
2018One Crazy Christmas as Felecia
2018The Neighborhood (1 Episode) as Claire
2017Cultural Clash as Mrs Jefferson
2017Love By Chance as Terri J. Vaughn
2016Insecure (4 Episodes) as Rose Cranberry
2016Greenleaf (6 Episodes) as Melisse
2015Soul Ties as Ruth
2015Girlfriends Getaway 2 as Sophie
201572 Hours as Kia
2014Girlfriends' Getaway as Sophie
2014Hamlet & Hutch as Unknown
2014Where's the Love? as Kai
2013Not 4 Sale as Unknown
2013Between Sisters as Benita
2013Who Did I Marry? as Jennifer
2012Life, Love, Soul as Tiffany
2012The Marriage Chronicles as Kamel Jackson
2012Sugar Mommas as Sheila
2010Love Me or Leave Me as Sheila Edwards
2009Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns (139 Episodes) as Unknown
2007Redrum as Amber
2007Daddy's Little Girls as Brenda
2007Three Can Play That Game as Linda
2006Dirty Laundry as Jackie
2006Stick It as Susie Mack
2005Fair Game as Wanda
2003All of Us (44 Episodes) as Jonelle Abrahams
2003Detonator as Sharona Brown
2000Girlfriends (1 Episode) as Unknown
2000Soul Food (4 Episodes) as Eva Holly
1997Black Scorpion II: Aftershock as Veronica / Tender Lovin'
19978 Heads in a Duffel Bag as Flight Attendant (uncredited)
1996Carnosaur 3: Primal Species as B.T. Coolidge
1996The Steve Harvey Show (101 Episodes) as Lovita Jenkins
1996Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood as Keisha
1995Excessive Force II: Force on Force as Grace
1995Black Scorpion as Veronica / Tender Lovin'
1995Sherman Oaks (1 Episode) as Unknown
1995Friday as China
1994ER (1 Episode) as Mrs. Gleason
1993Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit as Student
1993The Sinbad Show (1 Episode) as Unknown
1993Living Single (1 Episode) as Unknown
1989Family Matters (2 Episodes) as Girl #1 at Party
1987Married... with Children (1 Episode) as Connie
Production
2025She the People (16 Episodes) ... Executive Producer
2019The Baby Proposal ... Producer
2016#DigitalLivesMatter ... Producer
2014Hamlet & Hutch ... Executive Producer
2014Where's the Love? ... Executive Producer
2012From This Day Forward ... Executive Producer
2012Sugar Mommas ... Executive Producer
Directing
2022Unthinkably Good Things ... Director
2021Soul Santa ... Director
2020A Christmas Surprise ... Director
2019Hip Hop Holiday ... Director
2019Dear Santa, I Need a Date ... Director
2019Christmas Belles ... Director
2019Angrily Ever After ... Director
2018Merry Wishmas ... Director
2016#DigitalLivesMatter ... Director
Writing
2014Where's the Love? ... Story