Occupation Actor Role Actress Years active 2002-present Spouse Jesse Pforzheimer | Children 1 Siblings Lesley Herring Name Aasha Davis | |
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Full Name Aasha Mikela Telford Davis Born August 17, 1973 (age 50) ( 1973-08-17 ) Movies and TV shows Similar People Dee Rees, Thomas W Lynch, Kelly McCreary | ||
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Aasha Davis (born August 17, 1973) is an American actress best known for her roles as Waverly Grady on Friday Night Lights and Chelsea Lewis on South of Nowhere.
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- Celebrity ghost stories aasha davis befriending a spirit
- Kristina kp patrice interviews aasha davis
- Career
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
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Career
Davis is best known for playing the role of Waverly Grady on Friday Night Lights. She has also appeared in Gilmore Girls, Grey's Anatomy, House, ER, Castle, and The Shield. Davis was featured in Gnarls Barkley's music video for "Who's Gonna Save My Soul" in mid 2008.
In 2011, she played opposite Adepero Oduye in the film Pariah.
In 2012, she guest-starred in the second season of the Jane Espenson-scripted romantic comedy web series Husbands.
Most recently, Aasha is producing and starring in a web series featured on YouTube called The Unwritten Rules, which is based on series creator Kim Williams's book 40 Hours and an Unwritten Rule: The Diary of an African-American Woman.
Personal life
In 2002, Davis married Jesse Pforzheimer They have one son born in January 2009.
Davis's older sister, Lesley Herring, disappeared in Los Angeles on February 8, 2009, after a fight with her husband, Lyle Stanford Herring, Sr. Davis reported her sister as missing when she failed to show up to work, her husband having neglected to do so. Lyle Herring was charged with his wife's murder and in April 2010 pleaded not guilty. On April 8, 2013, he was convicted of the second-degree murder of his wife. To date, her body has not been found. A 2011 episode of Nancy Grace and a June 7, 2013, episode of Dateline NBC covered Davis's sister's case.
Filmography
Actress
2022
Dead, But Whatever (Short) as
Karen
2021
QT: Second Shot (Pilot) (TV Mini Series) as
Devin Tolliver
- Second Shot - Devin Tolliver
2021
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (TV Series) as
Lisa
- Everyone just needs to be more in the moment. (2021) - Lisa
2021
Legacy (Bear the Torch) (Short) as
Jada Lane
2019
The Long Shadow as
Bernadette / Sheriff's deputy
2015
Drunk History (TV Series) as
Various / Woman Celebrating Fire Survivors / Maxine Powell & Various / ...
- Bad Blood (2019) - Various
- S.O.S. (2019) - Various
- Behind Enemy Lines (2019) - Various
- Whistleblowers (2019) - Various
- Good Samaritans (2019) - Woman Celebrating Fire Survivors / Various
- Fame (2019) - Various
- Legacies (2019) - Various
- Drunk Mystery II (2019) - Various
- Femme Fatales (2019) - Various
- Drugs (2019) - Various
- Love (2019) - Various
- Trailblazers (2019) - Various
- Baseball (2019) - Various
- National Parks (2019) - Various
- Derek Waters' Believe It or Not (2019) - Various
- Are You Afraid of the Drunk? (2019) - Various
- Halloween (2018) - Various
- Death (2018) - Various
- The Middle Ages (2018) - Various
- Animals (2018) - Various
- Heists (2018) - Various
- World War II (2018) - Various
- Drunk Mystery (2018) - Various
- Underdogs (2018) - Various
- Civil Rights (2018) - Various
- Sex (2018) - Various
- Game Changers (2018) - Maxine Powell & Various
- Dangerous Minds (2018) - Various
- Heroines (2018) - Various
- Drunk History Christmas Special (2017) - Various
- Shit Shows (2016) - Various
- Hamilton (2016) - Various
- Food (2016) - Various
- Landmarks (2016) - Various
- Siblings (2016) - Various
- Scoundrels (2016)
- The Roosevelts (2016)
- Bar Fights (2016) - Various
- Legends (2016) - Various
- Great Escapes (2016)
- Space (2015)
- Las Vegas (2015) - Las Vegas Resident
- Inventors (2015)
- New Mexico (2015)
- Los Angeles (2015) - Various
- Oklahoma (2015)
- Games (2015)
- Cleveland (2015)
- Spies (2015) - Various
- New Orleans (2015)
- Miami (2015)
- New Jersey (2015)
2019
My Crynicles (TV Mini Series) as
Beth
- Chapter 3: Imagine a Tyler Perry Plot with a Drake Soundtrack (2019) - Beth
2017
Bones (TV Series) as
Kate Dalton
- The Brain in the Bot (2017) - Kate Dalton
2016
9 Rides as
Flirty Woman
2015
Chasing Life (TV Series) as
Sophie
- April Just Wants to Have Fun (2015) - Sophie
2012
The Unwritten Rules (TV Series) as
Racey Jones
- Thankful and Giving (2014) - Racey Jones
- The Seven Stages of a Decision (2014) - Racey Jones
- Let's Talk About a Review (2014) - Racey Jones
- Let's Talk About Race (2014) - Racey Jones
- Guess Who's Coming to the Fundraiser (2014) - Racey Jones
- Color-Blind (2014) - Racey Jones
- The N-Word (2014) - Racey Jones
- Trading Places (2014) - Racey Jones
- Spooks and Goblins (2013) - Racey Jones
- Rumors (2013) - Racey Jones
- Let's Play Bingo (2013) - Racey Jones
- Let's Go to Church (2013) - Racey Jones
- We're Not That Close (2013) - Racey Jones
- Safety in Numbers (2013) - Racey Jones
- WhoDunIt? (2013) - Racey Jones
- Lions, Tigers, and Pig! Oh, My! (2013) - Racey Jones
- The Itis (2013) - Racey Jones
- A Change Is Comin' (2013) - Racey Jones
- Merry Christmas (2012) - Racey Jones
- I Don't Have Twenty on It (2012) - Racey Jones
- But He's Black (2012) - Racey Jones
- Just a Group of Us (2012) - Racey Jones
- Let's Do Lunch (2012) - Racey Jones
- Let's Dance (2012) - Racey Jones
- The Whack Girl (2012) - Racey Jones
- Let's Talk About Hair (2012) - Racey Jones
- I Heard It Through the Cubicle (2012) - Racey Jones
- Mmm- That Smells Good! (2012) - Racey Jones
- First Day (2012) - Racey Jones
2014
Criminal Minds (TV Series) as
Daria Samsen
- The Edge of Winter (2014) - Daria Samsen
2014
Nikki & Nora: The N&N Files (TV Series) as
Violet Craig
- Episode #1.7 (2014) - Violet Craig
- Episode #1.2 (2014) - Violet Craig
- Episode #1.5 (2014) - Violet Craig
- Episode #1.4 (2014) - Violet Craig
2013
Ctrl.Alt.Del (TV Series) as
Marcy
- Do You See What I See? (2013) - Marcy
- Sista Sister (2013) - Marcy
2013
Cowgirl Up (TV Series short) as
Robbie
- Episode #2.6 (2013) - Robbie
- Episode #2.5 (2013) - Robbie
- Episode #2.4 (2013) - Robbie
- Episode #2.3 (2013) - Robbie
- Episode #2.2 (2013) - Robbie
- Episode #2.1 (2013) - Robbie
2012
Husbands (TV Series) as
TV Producer
- The Straightening (2012) - TV Producer
- Appropriate Is Not the Word (2012) - TV Producer
2011
Castle (TV Series) as
Alyssa Lofters
- Eye of the Beholder (2011) - Alyssa Lofters
2011
Pariah as
Bina
2009
Raising the Bar (TV Series) as
Shauna Larkin
- Maybe, Baby (2009) - Shauna Larkin
2008
Gnarls Barkley: Who's Gonna Save My Soul (Music Video) as
Aasha Davis
2005
South of Nowhere (TV Series) as
Chelsea Lewis / Chelsea
- On the Precipice (2008) - Chelsea Lewis
- Taking Seconds (2008) - Chelsea Lewis (credit only)
- Past, Present and Future (2008) - Chelsea Lewis
- Better Late Than Never (2008) - Chelsea Lewis
- Love and Kisses (2008) - Chelsea Lewis
- A Very Inconvenient Truth (2008) - Chelsea Lewis
- Spencer's 18th Birthday (2008) - Chelsea Lewis
- Career Day (2008) - Chelsea Lewis
- Gay Pride (2007) - Chelsea Lewis
- Saturday Night Is for Fighting (2007) - Chelsea Lewis (credit only)
- Fighting Crime (2007) - Chelsea Lewis
- The Truth Hurts (2007) - Chelsea Lewis
- Spencer's New Girlfriend (2007) - Chelsea Lewis
- The It Girls (2007) - Chelsea Lewis
- Can't Buy Me Love (2007) - Chelsea Lewis
- The Valley of the Shadows (2007) - Chelsea Lewis
- Too Many Girls, Not Enough Aiden (2006) - Chelsea Lewis
- Trouble in Paradise (2006) - Chelsea Lewis
- Love Child and Videotape (2006) - Chelsea Lewis
- Objects May Be Closer Than They Appear (2006) - Chelsea Lewis
- That's the Way the World Crumbles (2006) - Chelsea Lewis (credit only)
- Come Out, Come Out Wherever You Are (2006) - Chelsea Lewis
- That Is So Not Mom (2006) - Chelsea Lewis
- Rules of Engagement (2006) - Chelsea Lewis
- Guess Who's Coming 'Out' to Dinner (2006) - Chelsea Lewis
- Behind the Music (2006) - Chelsea Lewis
- Dad Went to Heaven and All I Got Was This Stupid Half Sister (2006) - Chelsea Lewis
- The Morning After (2006) - Chelsea
- Play Me or Trade Me (2006) - Chelsea
- What Just Happened? (2006) - Chelsea Lewis
- Say It Ain't So, Spencer (2006) - Chelsea Lewis
- Under My Skin (2006) - Chelsea Lewis
- First Time (2005) - Chelsea Lewis
- Secret Truths (2005) - Chelsea Lewis
- Fast Times at Love Life High - Chelsea Lewis
2007
Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) as
Rina
- Didn't We Almost Have It All? (2007) - Rina
- Testing 1-2-3 (2007) - Rina
2006
Friday Night Lights (TV Series) as
Waverly Grady
- Best Laid Plans (2007) - Waverly Grady
- Mud Bowl (2007) - Waverly Grady
- Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes (2007) - Waverly Grady
- Extended Families (2007) - Waverly Grady
- Black Eyes and Broken Hearts (2007) - Waverly Grady
- Blinders (2007) - Waverly Grady
- What to Do While You're Waiting (2007) - Waverly Grady
- It's Different for Girls (2006) - Waverly Grady
2006
Women in Law (TV Series) as
Receptionist
2006
Novel Romance as
'Too Fellini' Pop / Clinic Nurse
2006
House M.D. (TV Series) as
Leona
- Who's Your Daddy? (2006) - Leona
2005
ER (TV Series) as
Maureen
- I Do (2005) - Maureen
2005
American Gun as
Student
2005
Over There (TV Series) as
Michelle
- Roadblock Duty (2005) - Michelle
2005
The Shield (TV Series) as
Lucy
- Grave (2005) - Lucy
2004
Wait (Short)
2004
Jack & Bobby (TV Series) as
Cheerleader #2
- Lost Boys (2004) - Cheerleader #2
2004
Action Her00? (Short) as
Sexy Girl
2003
Gilmore Girls (TV Series) as
Susan
- In the Clamor and the Clangor (2004) - Susan
- The Lorelais' First Day at Yale (2003) - Susan
2003
Las Vegas (TV Series) as
Sorority Girl #1
- Luck Be a Lady (2003) - Sorority Girl #1
2003
Boston Public (TV Series) as
Cotton Candy Girl
- Chapter Sixty-Two (2003) - Cotton Candy Girl
2002
Scratch & Burn (TV Series) as
Sheera
- X-Box (2002) - Sheera
2002
Bittersweet Lies as
Ally
Producer
2019
My Crynicles (TV Mini Series) (producer - 7 episodes)
- Chapter 9: Nothing Original About How You Hurt Me (2019) - (producer)
- Chapter 8: Choose Your Hoes Wisely. (2019) - (producer)
- Chapter 7: Sorry You Had to Find Out This Way- (2019) - (producer)
- Chapter 6: What the Stars Won't Tell You (2019) - (producer)
- Chapter 5: Should've Knocked on Wood. (2019) - (producer)
- Chapter 4: Living, Breathing Proof it's Not the End of the World (2019) - (producer)
- Chapter 3: Imagine a Tyler Perry Plot with a Drake Soundtrack (2019) - (producer)
2012
The Unwritten Rules (TV Series) (producer - 30 episodes)
- Thankful and Giving (2014) - (producer)
- The Seven Stages of a Decision (2014) - (producer)
- Let's Talk About a Review (2014) - (producer)
- Let's Talk About Race (2014) - (producer)
- Guess Who's Coming to the Fundraiser (2014) - (producer)
- Color-Blind (2014) - (producer)
- The N-Word (2014) - (producer)
- Trading Places (2014) - (producer)
- Spooks and Goblins (2013) - (producer)
- Rumors (2013) - (producer)
- Let's Play Bingo (2013) - (producer)
- Let's Go to Church (2013) - (producer)
- We're Not That Close (2013) - (producer)
- Safety in Numbers (2013) - (producer)
- WhoDunIt? (2013) - (producer)
- Lions, Tigers, and Pig! Oh, My! (2013) - (producer)
- The Itis (2013) - (producer)
- A Change Is Comin' (2013) - (producer)
- Merry Christmas (2012) - (producer)
- I Don't Have Twenty on It (2012) - (producer)
- But He's Black (2012) - (producer)
- Just a Group of Us (2012) - (producer)
- Let's Do Lunch (2012) - (producer)
- Let's Dance (2012) - (producer)
- The Whack Girl (2012) - (producer)
- Let's Talk About Hair (2012) - (producer)
- I Heard It Through the Cubicle (2012) - (producer)
- Mmm- That Smells Good! (2012) - (producer)
- First Day (2012) - (producer)
Self
2022
Clear Eyes, Full Hearts (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Extended Familes with guest Aasha Davis ("Waverly Grady") (2022) - Self
2019
Dateline: Secrets Uncovered (TV Series) as
Self
- A Sister's Search (2019) - Self
2013
Dateline NBC (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Guest
- A Sister's Search (2013) - Self - Guest
2012
Celebrity Ghost Stories (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Jack Osbourne/Stephen Collins/Aasha Davis/David Lander (2012) - Self
2012
Red Carpet Report (TV Series short) as
Self
- Paley Center: Husbands (2012) - Self
2009
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 27 March 2009 (2009) - Self
2002
America Beyond the Color Line with Henry Louis Gates Jr. (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self
References
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