Gabrielle Dennis is an American actress and comedian, best known for starring in the sketch comedy HBO show A Black Lady Sketch Show.

Early life and education

Dennis was born and raised in Cincinnati. She began studying dance at the age of four. She attended the School for Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati, and by the fifth grade she got her first acting gigs. Dennis attended Howard University, majoring in communications with a minor in theatre. After graduation, she took a job as a news station camera operator.

Career

Dennis has a background in dance, theatre, stand-up comedy, and singing. In 2008, Dennis won the role of Janay Brice on The CW comedy series The Game. After the show was canceled, fans campaigned for its return where Dennis was able to reprise her role for two more seasons on BET. During her stint on The Game she landed roles in the direct-to-DVD film Bring It On: Fight to the Finish, and The Marc Pease Experience. She played Denise Roy on Spike's Blue Mountain State. Dennis has since guest-starred on several series including Franklin & Bash, Bones, Justified, and Baby Daddy. In 2015, she landed the role of Pippy Rosewood, the toxicology expert and lesbian sister of Beaumont Rosewood (Chestnut) for Fox's Rosewood. Dennis was in a recurring role as Candace on the hit show Insecure. Dennis is in a recurring role as Tasha on the Netflix series The Upshaws. Dennis played Whitney Houston in the BET miniseries, The Bobby Brown Story, which debuted in the United States and internationally in September 2018. In 2018, she began starring as Tilda Johnson in the Marvel Comics-based series Luke Cage (2018). She has also appeared in Old Spice commercials with comedian/actor Deon Cole. In 2023, Dennis began playing the leading role of Cass in the Apple TV+ series The Big Door Prize.

Filmography

Film

Television

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