Karlie Redd

Early life Karlie (sometimes reported as "Keisha") Lewis was born in New York City to a Trinidadian mother and African-American father. Redd's birthday is April 15, but her year of birth is disputed. Redd spent her childhood between Trinidad and New York until returning to New York permanently at age 12. For education, Redd attended The Harlem School of the Arts and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Redd is a college graduate.

Career In 2001, Redd was cast in the movie Black Spring Break 2 where she was credited as Keisha "Karlie" Lewis. In 2010, Redd was in the VH1 reality show Scream Queens. In 2012, she was cast in the spin-off VH1 reality show, Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. Redd has dated hip hop artists Benzino and Yung Joc on the show. According to an analysis done by a language analytics company, Redd's appearances on the fifth season of the show garnered 16% of all emotional reactions about the show collected from social media data, with the largest share of them being negative.

Redd's first role in a box office film was in the Chris Rock movie Top Five in 2014. She formerly played a recurring role on the soap opera Saints and Sinners, which appeared on Bounce TV.

In July 2012, Redd released her debut single, "A Girl Has Needs", on iTunes. In October 2018, she announced an upcoming musical project called "Karlie Ferrari" which may be released as an EP.

Business ventures In the summer of 2012, Redd launched the Redd Remy Hairline. She opened a women's clothing store called Merci Boutique in 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Redd announced her engagement in October 2018. Her age has been disputed by Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta co-star K. Michelle and Redd's ex-boyfriend and fellow co-star Benzino, Yung Joc, Scrapp DeLeon, Lyfe Jennings and Ceaser from Black Ink Crew, who have said she is older than she claims. Redd has an adult daughter, Jasmine, who was in college in 2015 and has appeared on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.

Filmography

Films Year Title Role Notes 2000 How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale Kerry TV movie 2001 Black Spring Break 2 - Video 2010 Hip-Hop Headstrong Sexy Girl Short 2014 Top Five Rhonda 30 Days in Atlanta Kimberly 2016 My Side Piece Susan 2017 We Are Family Zantria 2018 Juug Gone Wrong Lisa Coins for Christmas Female Guest TV movie 2019 I Left My Girlfriend for Regina Jones Tina 2020 Stolen Lilies Nancy Pinch Mrs. Ramirez 2021 Stick Me Up Detective Greenwood 2022 No Better Love Principal Janet Palmer 2023 Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy Careesha 2025 Happy Anniversary Shelly Stevens

Television Year Title Role Notes 2000 18 Wheels of Justice Cindy Kinsey Episode: "The Road to Hell" 2001 Kate Brasher Child Services Official Episode: "Simon" 18 Wheels of Justice Receptionist Episode: "The Cage" 2008 Sex Chronicles 800 Woman #2 Episode: "The Big Screaming O" 2010 Scream Queens Herself/Contestant Contestant: Season 2 2012 Totally Packaged Herself/Guest Judge Recurring Guest Judge 2012–26 Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta Herself Main Cast: Season 1-9 & 12b-13b, Recurring Cast: Season 10a-11b 2013–14 Love & Hip Hop Atlanta: Check Yourself Herself Main Cast 2014–16 K. Michelle: My Life Herself Guest Cast: Season 1–2 2015–20 Love & Hip Hop Herself Guest Cast: Season 5 & 8 & 10 2016–22 Saints & Sinners Paige Morris Recurring Cast: Season 1-3 & 5–6 2017 Hip Hop Squares Herself/Contestant Episode: "Stevie J vs Karlie Redd" Fantasy Flirt Herself Episode: "Episode #1.4" 2018 Wild 'n Out Herself Episode: "Affion Crockett/Karlie Redd/Vic Mensa" 2019 Last Call Vicki Episode: "Loose Lips" Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood Herself Episode: "With Friends Like These" 2021 Love & Hip Hop: Secrets Unlocked Herself Recurring Cast 2021–23 VH1 Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition Herself Main Cast: Season 1 & 3

Music Video Year Artist Song Notes 2001 Lucyfire "The Pain Song"