- Camille Winbush
Infobox actor
name = Camille Winbush
caption = Winbush on DVD Cover of "Bernie Mac"
birthdate = birth date and age|1990|2|9
location =Los Angeles ,California , U.S.
occupation =Actress
yearsactive = 1994 - presentCamille Winbush (born
February 9 ,1990 ) is an Americanactress . Her work in television has earned her three Image Awards and aYoung Artist Award .Biography
Winbush was born in
Los Angeles ,California , the daughter of Alice Winbush. [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/73/Camille-Winbush.html Camille Winbush Biography (1987?-) ] ] A natural entrepreneur, Winbush opened her own bakery/ice cream shop in 2004 named "Baked Ice" located inPasadena, California . With the help of her mother and aunt, "Baked Ice" made a profit of roughly $120,000 in its first year. In July 2006, she announced on the talk show "Montel " that she was franchising her business and would be opening another bakery inAtlanta, Georgia . The new shop opened September 2007. Winbush's hobbies are gymnastics and playing the piano.Career
Television and film
Winbush's burgeoning list of credits include a lead role in an
Artisan Entertainment film, "" withForest Whitaker , an appearance withArnold Schwarzenegger in "Eraser" and Hollywood Pictures' "Dangerous Minds " withMichelle Pfeiffer . In addition, she has had a recurring role on "7th Heaven " and co-starring roles on "That's Life", "The Norm Show", "NYPD Blue " and "Any Day Now", to name a few. She also guest starred inDisney 's musical production of "Geppetto".She got her big break playing the role of Vanessa "Nessa" Thomkins, the niece of comedian
Bernie Mac on the FOX comedy "The Bernie Mac Show ". The series ran from 2001 to 2006. During her run on the show Winbush earned numerous award nominations for her role, winning threeNAACP Image Award s for "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series" and aYoung Artist Award for "Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actress". In 2007, she appeared asDr. Richard Webber 's niece Camille, a cancer patient, on the ABC hit showGrey's Anatomy in the fourth season episode, "The Heart of the Matter". This part had been previously played byTessa Thompson in two episodes of the second season.Currently, Winbush can be seen playing Lauren, a recurring character on the
ABC Family family drama "The Secret Life of the American Teenager ".She also appeared in 'My super sweet 16' with
Aly and AJ Recording artist
In 2002, she recorded "One Small Voice" featuring singers Myra &
Taylor Momsen and "The Night Before Christmas Song" for the compilation albumSchool's Out! Christmas . She also sang on the soundtrack of theDisney musical production of "Geppetto".References
External links
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