Angell Conwell

Angell Conwell (born August 2, 1983) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Leslie Michaelson in the CBS daytime soap opera, The Young and the Restless and Lisa Stallworth in the Bounce TV sitcom Family Time. In film, she appeared in Baby Boy and starred as Veronica on Bigger.

Personal life Conwell was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina and moved to Columbia, South Carolina at the age of 2. She attended Seven Oaks Elementary School in Columbia where she became the first Black American student body president. She later attended Irmo Middle School in Columbia, South Carolina briefly before relocating to Los Angeles, California. Conwell went on to attend Valley View, Glendale High School, where she was a cheerleader and member of both the Student Body Association and Drama Club. She then attended Glendale Community College also in Glendale.

Career In 1994, Conwell moved to Los Angeles to film the TV pilot On Our Own. She later was cast in a recurring role in the CBS sitcom Dave's World, and has appeared in a number of sitcoms, including Sabrina the Teenage Witch, The Parkers, One on One and Cuts. In 2001, Conwell made her film debut in the coming-of-age drama Baby Boy starring opposite Omar Gooding. She later appeared in films such as The Wash (2001) and Soul Plane (2004).

In 2010, Conwell was cast as attorney Leslie Michaelson in the CBS daytime soap opera, The Young and the Restless. Conwell first appeared in the role of Leslie Michaelson on December 2, 2010, in a recurring status. Conwell auditioned for the role because her "entire family watches the show", explaining, "the character was one that I really wanted to play. When I went to the audition, I just really felt it and I think it came off in the audition. I really enjoy working with the cast. They are such great actors which I don't think a lot of people realize. The whole experience has been just great". In December 2012, after two years in a recurring role, Conwell was placed on contract by Bell's successor, Jill Farren Phelps. However, she was returned to recurring status in August 2014. Conwell made her last appearance as Leslie on June 22, 2017, but returned in April 2019 in a brief guest appearance to honor Kristoff St. John's and his character.

In 2012, Conwell was cast in a leading role alongside Omar Gooding in the Bounce TV sitcom Family Time. In 2019, she began starring in the BET+ comedy-drama series Bigger. Angell was honored with receiving the Key to the City of Columbia, South Carolina; her hometown by the Mayor Steven Benjamin on February 5, 2019. A day which the Mayor also deemed as Angell Conwell Day.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2001 Flossin Vanessa Web Girl Natalie TV movie Baby Boy Kim The Wash Antoinette 2002 What About Your Friends: Weekend Getaway Alex TV movie BraceFace Brandi Tonya Short 2004 Soul Plane Tamika Sugar Valentine Naomi 2005 Rhythm City Volume One: Caught Up Herself Video 2006 Confessions Cathy Johnson 2007 Half Past Dead 2 Cherise Powell Video 2008 Show Stoppers Pam Who's Deal? Brenda Jury of Our Peers Kayla Love For Sale Sida 2009 Portal Vanya Video There's a Stranger in my House Chelsea Frankenhood Sabrina The Killing of Wendy Toya 2010 Sex Tax: Based on a True Story Eve Perfect Combination Alex 2012 Back Then Natalie Devine 2013 24 Hour Love Sherri 2014 The Divorce CeCe Massey TV movie 4Play Shanice Lyfe's Journey Tricia Lyfe TV movie 2015 Touched Nikki The Good, the Bad, and the Dead Agent Taylor 2016 Ladies Book Club Bunny TV movie Merry Ex-Mas Katrina Jackson TV movie 2017 Message from a Mistress Jessa Bell 2018 The Sky Princess Sizani 2019 Caretakers Dr. Leigh Waters

Television Year Title Role Notes 1994–96 Dave's World Carly Recurring Cast 1995 Renegade Jackie Episode: "Repo Raines" 1996 The Faculty Marcy Episode: "Carlos Garcia" Party Girl Schoolgirl Episode: "Just Say No" 1998 Sabrina the Teenage Witch Student #1 Episode: "You Bet Your Family" 2000 NYPD Blue Sugar Griffin Episode: "Goodbye Charlie" The Parkers Passion Episode: "Unforgiven" 3rd Rock from the Sun Girl #1 Episode: "The Big Giant Head Returns Again: Part 1 & 2" 2001 Moesha Melony Episode: "Saving Private Rita" City Guys Kianna Recurring Cast: Season 5 2003 That's So Raven Andrea Episode: "Dissin' Cousins" One on One Amanda Episode: "2 Young, 2 Curious" My Wife and Kids Tiffany Episode: "While Out" 2006 Cuts Crystal Episode: "Strictly Biz-Nass 2: Biz Nastier" 2010-19 The Young and the Restless Leslie Michaelson Regular Cast 2012-13 For Richer or Poorer Paige Main Cast 2012-20 Family Time Lisa Calloway-Stallworth Main Cast 2013 Real Husbands of Hollywood Bridgette Episode: "Auf Wiedersehen, Mitches" & "Hollywood Scuffle" 2014 Rush Tasha Episode: "Pilot" 2015 Unsung Hollywood Herself Episode: "Baby Boy" Get Your Life Lady in Thespian Episode: "Girl Get Your Blacktresses" 2017 Rosewood Keke Fairbanks Episode: "Mummies & Meltdowns" 2018 Nobodies Actress Jen Recurring Cast: Season 2 2019-21 Bigger Veronica Yates Main Cast

Awards and nominations Year Award Work Result RefLocarno International Film FestivalBaby BoyNAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama SeriesThe Young and the RestlessNAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama SeriesThe Young and the RestlessPinnacle Film Award for Best Supporting ActressCaretakers

In 2019, Conwell was given the Key to the City of Columbia, South Carolina by Mayor Steven Benjamin.