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N'Bushe Wright

 
Actor: N'Bushe Wright
  • Born: 1970
  • Occupation: Actor
  • Active: '90s-2000s
  • Major Genres: Drama, Action
  • Career Highlights: Fresh, Zebrahead, Blade
  • First Major Screen Credit: Zebrahead (1992)

Biography

Beautiful N'Bushe Wright started out as a dancer, trained at the prestigious Alvin Ailey Dance Center and the Martha Graham School of Dance, but then switched to acting, enrolling at Stella Adler's studio. Within a year, Wright was starring in Anthony Drazan's Zebrahead (1992). That year, she won the recurring role of Claudia, a black civil rights activist fighting for equal opportunities in education in the acclaimed but short-lived NBC television drama I'll Fly Away. She received positive reviews for her moving portrayal of the drug-addicted older sister of the title protagonist in Boaz Yakin's Fresh (1994). The following year, Wright played an idealistic Black Panther in the Hughes Brothers Dead Presidents (1995). A native of New York City, she is the daughter of jazzman Suleiman-Marim and a Board of Education psychologist. Wright attended the Manhattan High School for the Performing Arts. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
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NaBushe Wright
Born September 20, 1970 (1970-09-20) (age 39)
New York, New York, United States

NaBushe Wright (pronounced nuh-BOO-shay, born September 20, 1970 in New York City, New York, U.S.) is an American film and television actress. A native of New York City, she is the daughter of jazzman Suleiman-Marim Wright. Her mother is a psychologist with the New York City Board of Education.

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Career

Within a year of attending Stella Adler's Studio, Wright was starring in Anthony Drazan's Zebrahead (1992). That year, she won the recurring role of Claudia, a black civil rights activist fighting for equal opportunities in education in the acclaimed but short-lived NBC television drama I'll Fly Away. She received positive reviews for her moving portrayal of the drug-addicted older sister of the title protagonist in Boaz Yakin's Fresh (1994). The following year, Wright played an idealistic member of the Black Panther Party in the Hughes Brothers Dead Presidents (1995). Wright has made guest appearances on several television series, including New York Undercover, Homicide: Life on the Street, Chappelle's Show, and Third Watch.

Filmography

  • Restraining Order — Carla (2006)
  • God's Forgotten House — Ebony (2005)
  • A Talent for Trouble — Marissa Montez (2005)
  • He Say... She Say... But What Does GOD Say? — Alexandra Knight (2004)
  • Platinum (TV series) — Maxine 'Max' Colt (2003)
  • MVP — Nia (2003)
  • Widows (TV mini-series) — Bella (2002)
  • Civil Brand — Nikki Barnes (2002)
  • 3 Strikes — Juanita (2000)
  • Blade — Dr. Karen Jenson (1998)
  • SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground, segment "The Red Shoes"(TV) (1997)
  • Squeeze — Juliana (1997)
  • Close to Danger (TV) — Detective Maggie Sinclair (1997)
  • His and Hers — Selena (1997)
  • A Woman Like That (1997)
  • Johns — Christmas Junkie (1996)
  • Dead Presidents — Delilah Benson (1995)
  • Fresh — Nichole (1994)
  • Zebrahead — Nikki (1992)

Radio

  • Recorded a public service announcement for Deejay Ra's 'Hip-Hop Literacy' campaign

Trivia

She is referenced in Mary J. Blige's song I Can Love You in Lil' Kim's verse.

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3 Strikes (2000 Comedy Film)
Widows (TV Episode) (2002 Action TV Episode)
Civil Brand (2002 Drama Film)

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