Gabrielle Dennis
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Gabrielle Dennis is an American
television and film actress and television host. Since 2008, she has had a recurring role on (formerly The CW) BET
series The Game
.
, Dennis attended Howard University
where she earned a degree in theater. Dennis' first acting role came in 1990 in the television movie A Mom for Christmas
, starring Olivia Newton-John
. From 1998 to 2000, she served as host on Teen Summit
, a teenage talk show that aired on BET
. In 2006, she had a role in the unsold Comedy Central
pilot Three Strikes
. That same year, she appeared on Damon Wayans
' sketch comedy show The Underground
.
In 2008, Dennis won the role of Janay, friend of Malik Wright (Hosea Chanchez
)and soon-to-be live-in girlfriend of Derwin Davis (Pooch Hall
) on the CW series The Game. She has since had roles in the direct-to-DVD
film Bring It On: Fight to the Finish
(2009), Hollywood Horror, and The Marc Pease Experience
starring Ben Stiller
. She did play Denise Roy on Spike TV's Blue Mountain State
as craig shilos girlfriend. her character has been removed due to her co star being written out of the show due to his recent arrest on drug charges .
Dennis can also be seen in a 2011 commercial for State Farm Insurance, also starring Selita Ebanks and former The Game co-star, Mehcad Brooks
.
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television and film actress and television host. Since 2008, she has had a recurring role on (formerly The CW) BET
Bet
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series The Game
The Game (US TV series)
The Game is an American comedy-drama television series created by Mara Brock Akil and produced by Kelsey Grammer. Premiering on October 1, 2006, the series debuted as the only new comedy series chosen for The CW's primetime schedule...
.
Career
Raised in Cincinnati, OhioCincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
, Dennis attended Howard University
Howard University
Howard University is a federally chartered, non-profit, private, coeducational, nonsectarian, historically black university located in Washington, D.C., United States...
where she earned a degree in theater. Dennis' first acting role came in 1990 in the television movie A Mom for Christmas
A Mom for Christmas
A Mom for Christmas is a 1990 fantasy/comedy television movie directed by George T. Miller and starring Olivia Newton-John. Based on the book A Mom by Magic by Barbara Dillon, the film originally aired on NBC on December 17, 1990.-Plot:...
, starring Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John AO, OBE is a singer and actress. She is a four-time Grammy award winner who has amassed five No. 1 and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles and two No. 1 Billboard 200 solo albums. Eleven of her singles and 14 of her albums have been certified gold by the RIAA...
. From 1998 to 2000, she served as host on Teen Summit
Teen Summit
Teen Summit is an American talk show/youth show that aired on BET. It dealt with the everyday issues of teens and attempted to bring them into a positive, uplifting light and motivate the teen viewers. Various hosts have appeared on the show throughout the years, including Ananda Lewis.The show...
, a teenage talk show that aired on BET
Black Entertainment Television
Black Entertainment Television is an American, Viacom-owned cable network based in Washington, D.C.. Currently viewed in more than 90 million homes worldwide, it is the most prominent television network targeting young Black-American audiences. The network was launched on January 25, 1980, by its...
. In 2006, she had a role in the unsold Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
pilot Three Strikes
Three Strikes (TV series)
Three Strikes was a situation comedy pilot from Jon Stewart's production company for Comedy Central.A character-based comedy set in the world of minor league baseball, it was written by Alex Gregory and Peter Huyck, whose credits include King of the Hill, Frasier, The Larry Sanders Show and Late...
. That same year, she appeared on Damon Wayans
Damon Wayans
Damon Kyle Wayans is an American stand-up comedian, writer and actor, one of the Wayans brothers.-Early life:Wayans was born in New York City, New York, the son of Elvira, a homemaker and social worker, and Howell Wayans, a supermarket manager...
' sketch comedy show The Underground
The Underground (TV series)
The Underground was a sketch comedy series produced by and starring Damon Wayans. It aired on Showtime. Wayans describes the show as "In Living Color on steroids." In fact the show features raunchy, sexist, and racist behavior, and as Wayans states in his opening monologue, "We decided to test the...
.
In 2008, Dennis won the role of Janay, friend of Malik Wright (Hosea Chanchez
Hosea Chanchez
Hosea Chanchez , also credited as Hosea, is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as professional football player Malik Wright on the CW/BET comedy-drama TV series The Game.-Early life and career:...
)and soon-to-be live-in girlfriend of Derwin Davis (Pooch Hall
Pooch Hall
Marion H. "Pooch" Hall, Jr. is an American television and film actor from Taunton, Massachusetts. He is perhaps best known for his role as professional football player Derwin Davis on the BET comedy-drama series The Game....
) on the CW series The Game. She has since had roles in the direct-to-DVD
Direct-to-video
Direct-to-video is a term used to describe a film that has been released to the public on home video formats without being released in film theaters or broadcast on television...
film Bring It On: Fight to the Finish
Bring It On: Fight to the Finish
- Marketing :American Cheerleader Magazine had an interview and photo shoot with cast members Christina Milian, Cody Longo, Vanessa Born, Rachele Brooke Smith and Gabrielle Dennis, which can be seen in the August 2009 issue. Christina Milian is also on the cover of American Cheerleader Magazine's...
(2009), Hollywood Horror, and The Marc Pease Experience
The Marc Pease Experience
The Marc Pease Experience is a 2009 comedy film directed by Todd Louiso and written by Louiso and Jacob Koskoff. Shot primarily in and around Wilmington and New Hanover County, North Carolina in early 2007, the film is centered around Marc Pease, a man living in the past, when he was the star of...
starring Ben Stiller
Ben Stiller
Benjamin Edward "Ben" Stiller is an American comedian, actor, writer, film director, and producer. He is the son of veteran comedians and actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara....
. She did play Denise Roy on Spike TV's Blue Mountain State
Blue Mountain State
Blue Mountain State is an American comedy series that premiered on Spike on January 11, 2010. The series producers include Chris Romano and Eric Falconer and is produced by Lionsgate Television...
as craig shilos girlfriend. her character has been removed due to her co star being written out of the show due to his recent arrest on drug charges .
Dennis can also be seen in a 2011 commercial for State Farm Insurance, also starring Selita Ebanks and former The Game co-star, Mehcad Brooks
Mehcad Brooks
Mehcad Jason McKinley Brooks is an American actor and former fashion model.-Early life:Brooks was born and raised in Austin, Texas, where he attended L.C. Anderson High School...
.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Let's Talk | Khalil's Wife | |
| 2007 | Drifter | Miranda | |
| 2008 | Learning How to Speak | Student | |
| After School | Robert's Wife | ||
| 2009 | Hollywood Horror | Latoya | |
| Bring It On: Fight to the Finish Bring It On: Fight to the Finish - Marketing :American Cheerleader Magazine had an interview and photo shoot with cast members Christina Milian, Cody Longo, Vanessa Born, Rachele Brooke Smith and Gabrielle Dennis, which can be seen in the August 2009 issue. Christina Milian is also on the cover of American Cheerleader Magazine's... |
Treyvonetta | Direct-to-DVD release Direct-to-video Direct-to-video is a term used to describe a film that has been released to the public on home video formats without being released in film theaters or broadcast on television... |
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| The Marc Pease Experience The Marc Pease Experience The Marc Pease Experience is a 2009 comedy film directed by Todd Louiso and written by Louiso and Jacob Koskoff. Shot primarily in and around Wilmington and New Hanover County, North Carolina in early 2007, the film is centered around Marc Pease, a man living in the past, when he was the star of... |
Tracey | ||
| Janky Promoters Janky Promoters Janky Promoters is a comedy, re-teaming Ice Cube and Mike Epps who play as "janky" promoters who book rapper Young Jeezy to play at their concert, only to fail at doing it the right way and thus getting into more trouble than they bargained for.-Plot:... |
Female Fan | ||
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1990 | A Mom for Christmas A Mom for Christmas A Mom for Christmas is a 1990 fantasy/comedy television movie directed by George T. Miller and starring Olivia Newton-John. Based on the book A Mom by Magic by Barbara Dillon, the film originally aired on NBC on December 17, 1990.-Plot:... |
Christmas Box | Television movie |
| 2004 | The New Detectives: Case Studies in Forensic Science | Girlfriend | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Three Strikes Three Strikes (TV series) Three Strikes was a situation comedy pilot from Jon Stewart's production company for Comedy Central.A character-based comedy set in the world of minor league baseball, it was written by Alex Gregory and Peter Huyck, whose credits include King of the Hill, Frasier, The Larry Sanders Show and Late... |
Jimmy's Girl | Unsold pilot |
| The Underground The Underground (TV series) The Underground was a sketch comedy series produced by and starring Damon Wayans. It aired on Showtime. Wayans describes the show as "In Living Color on steroids." In fact the show features raunchy, sexist, and racist behavior, and as Wayans states in his opening monologue, "We decided to test the... |
Various roles | Unknown episodes | |
| 2007 | Campus Ladies Campus Ladies Campus Ladies is an American sitcom that premiered on Oxygen on January 8, 2006. It stars Christen Sussin and Carrie Aizley as two 40-something women who decide to go enroll at the fictional University of the Midwest... |
Lena | 1 episode |
| 2008 | Wizards of Waverly Place Wizards of Waverly Place Wizards of Waverly Place is a Disney Channel Original Series that premiered on October 12, 2007. It won "Outstanding Children's Program" at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards in 2009... |
Candance | 1 episode |
| My Name Is Earl My Name Is Earl My Name Is Earl is an American television comedy series created by Greg Garcia that was originally broadcast on the NBC television network from September 20, 2005, to May 14, 2009, in the United States... |
Sassy Black | 2 episodes | |
| 2008-present | The Game | Janay | 14 episodes |
| 2010 | Blue Mountain State Blue Mountain State Blue Mountain State is an American comedy series that premiered on Spike on January 11, 2010. The series producers include Chris Romano and Eric Falconer and is produced by Lionsgate Television... |
Denise | 13 episodes |