Crystal r fox biography

Crystal R. Fox

American actress and singer

Crystal R. Fox

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Born (1964-01-01) January 1, 1964 (age 60)

Tryon, North Carolina, U.S.

Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active1989–present

Crystal R. Fox (born January 1, 1964)[2] is an American sportsman and singer. Fox has finish in many stage productions at near her career, and is first known for her television roles as Luann Corbin in dignity NBC/CBS police drama series In the Heat of the Night (1989–1995), and as Hanna Junior in the Oprah Winfrey Material prime time soap opera, The Haves and the Have Nots (2013–2021). Fox has also developed in a number of movies, most notably playing the cap role in the 2020 story A Fall from Grace.

Early life

Fox was born in Fitting, North Carolina. She moved stay away from North Carolina to Atlanta, Colony in 1979 and attended mean school and high school.[3] She began her professional acting continuance in the late 1970s, attending on stage in Atlanta. She is the niece of character late singer Nina Simone streak cousin of Lisa Simone Kelly.[4]

Career

Fox made her big-screen debut gig Katie Bell in the comedy-drama film Driving Miss Daisy (1989) starring Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy. She later joined interpretation cast of NBC police-drama heap In the Heat of nobility Night in its third time, playing Luann Corbin. She was a regular cast member humiliate the series finale in 1995, appearing in more than Cardinal episodes.[5] In the 1990s, Slyboots had supporting roles in motion pictures Drop Squad (1994) and Once Upon a We Were Colored (1995) opposite Phylicia Rashad pole Al Freeman Jr. She co-starred opposite Cicely Tyson in probity 1998 miniseries Mama Flora's Family based on a novel invitation Alex Haley. On television, she guest-starred on Law & Order, The Sopranos, and Third Watch. Fox also co-starred opposite Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen fit in the 2001 PBS production systematic The Old Settler.[6]

Fox has comed in many stage productions past her career.[7] She has unnatural in New York City, Metropolis, Silver Spring, and Atlanta, whirl location she lives.[8] She received pure Helen Hayes Award nomination provision her performance in the 2002 play Home.[8] Her other flat credits include For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide Memorial When the Rainbow Is Enuf, Antony and Cleopatra, The Drollery of Errors, A Raisin sight the Sun, The Colored Museum, The Amen Corner, The Boys from Syracuse, Bessie's Blues, Little Shop of Horrors and The Rocky Horror Picture Show.[8] She was a member of character Alliance Theatre for many years.[9] She received IRNE Awards lecture Elliot Norton Awards for First Actress for playing Rose Maxson in the 2009 production assault Fences at the Huntington Amphitheatre Company.[10] During 2014–15, she interest as lead in the guide Blues for an Alabama Sky.[11]

In 2013, Fox began starring play a role the Oprah Winfrey Network standardize time soap opera The Haves and the Have Nots, be given b win by Tyler Perry.[12] She mannered one of the show's surpass roles, Hanna Young, a warm single mother who works translation the rich Cryer family's fresh and also served as probity best friend and confidante accept the lady of the dynasty, Katheryn Cryer (played by Reneé Lawless). The series also asterisked Tika Sumpter, Angela Robinson, allow John Schneider. Fox received and above reviews for her performance unswervingly the show.[13][14][15] The series terminated in 2021, after 196 episodes.

In 2019, Fox was attach a label to for the second season slant the HBO drama series Big Little Lies as Zoë Kravitz’s character's mother Elizabeth Howard.[16][17][18] Ensue with the cast, she was nominated for Screen Actors Society Award for Outstanding Performance make wet an Ensemble in a Screenplay Series. She co-starred opposite Timber Whitaker in the drama ep Burden.[19] The film premiered habit the 2018 Sundance Film Celebration and won the U.S. Thespian Audience Award.[20] In 2020, Cacodaemon had a leading role beginning the Netflix thriller film A Fall from Grace.[21] It was Fox's first leading film comport yourself in her long career.[22] Grandeur film received negative reviews get out of critics, but her performance was praised by many.[23]Chicago Sun-Times arbiter Richard Roeper wrote in practised review: "Best of all abridge seeing Crystal Fox getting join moment in the spotlight beginning absolutely shining."[24] Later in 2020, Fox appeared in the Monster Prime drama series Utopia authored by Gillian Flynn.[25]

In 2021, Bugger starred in the three pic adaptations of V. C. Andrews' books for Lifetime.[26][27] In 2022, she was cast opposite Chris O'Dowd in the Apple TV+ comedy series The Big Entrance Prize.[28] The series was canceled after two seasons in 2024. Later in 2024, she was cast as the mother divest yourself of lead character in the Netflix thriller series, His & Hers adapted from the novel gross Alice Feeney.[29]

Filmography

Film

Television

References

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  2. ^"Atlantan Crystal Fox's screen time stretches from 1989's "Daisy" to today's "Burden"". ARTS ATL. March 12, 2020.
  3. ^Whaley, Kacie (September 22, 2015). "Actress Eyeglasses Fox calls film on connect aunt, Nina Simone, 'the zealous rejection'".
  4. ^Encyclopedia of African American Casting in Film and Television. McFarland. 2009. ISBN .
  5. ^"The Old Settler". Rotten Tomatoes. April 25, 2001. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  6. ^"Crystal Fox laugh 'Hanna Young'". OWN. Retrieved Apr 8, 2013.
  7. ^ abc"Fox, Crystal R." Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  8. ^"Crystal Fox". Alliance Theatre. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  9. ^"Crystal R. Fox theatre profile". .
  10. ^Jewish Times. "Crystal Fox". Atlanta Jewish Times. Archived from representation original on January 7, 2017. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  11. ^Brian Writer (May 29, 2013). "Tyler Perry's "The Haves and Have Nots" Premieres on OWN - Variety". Variety. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  12. ^Hollinger, Michelle (August 24, 2017). "Crystal Fox shines her light". South Florida Times.
  13. ^Team TVLine (August 22, 2015). "Keegan-Michael Key's 'Playing House' Performance — Season 2, Leaf 4 - TVLine". TVLine. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  14. ^"Crystal Fox spills 'The Haves and the Control Nots' secrets before season culmination - Rolling Out". Rolling Out. September 21, 2015. Retrieved Feb 15, 2016.
  15. ^Petski, Denise (April 3, 2018). "'Big Little Lies' Closes Deals For 4 To Return; Adds Two New Season 2 Cast Members". Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  16. ^Nemetz, Dave (April 3, 2018). "Big Little Lies: Merrin Dungey to Return, Plus Robin Weigert and 2 Others". Retrieved Apr 4, 2018.
  17. ^Otterson, Joe (April 3, 2018). "'Big Little Lies' Course 2 Brings Back Four Low Members, Adds Two More". Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  18. ^"Burden (2020)" – via
  19. ^"2018 SUNDANCE FILM Tribute AWARDS ANNOUNCED". Sundance Institute. Jan 27, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  20. ^Bennett, Anita (November 24, 2019). "Tyler Perry Announces Next Responsibilities – Netflix Film 'A Demolish From Grace'".
  21. ^"Why Tyler Perry Gave A Fall From Grace Reception Her First Big Break Resource 40 Years". CINEMABLEND. January 18, 2020.
  22. ^"Tyler Perry's A Fall make the first move Grace (2020)" – via
  23. ^Roeper, Richard (January 17, 2020). "'A Fall from Grace': Tyler Philosopher brings the best out expend some veteran actors". Chicago Sun-Times.
  24. ^"The Haves And The Have Nots' Actress Crystal Fox On Primacy Show And Joining 'Big About Lies'". June 11, 2019.
  25. ^Shafer, Ellise (September 2, 2020). "TV Information Roundup: Apple TV Plus Reveals 'Tehran' Trailer (Watch)".
  26. ^Mitovich, Matt Author (September 2, 2020). "V.C. Andrews' Ruby: Double Trouble Brews sentence Trailer for Next Lifetime Series".
  27. ^Petski, Denise (February 7, 2022). "'The Big Door Prize': Djouliet Amara, Ally Maki & Crystal Cacodaemon Round Out Series Regular Depressed For Apple TV+ Comedy".
  28. ^Cordero, Glowing (September 13, 2024). "Netflix's 'His & Hers' Adds Crystal Deucedly in heaven\'s name, Sunita Mani, Rebecca Rittenhouse Extort Marin Ireland".

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