Michele Weaver

Michele Weaver is an American actress, known for playing the leading role in the Oprah Winfrey Network romantic drama series Love Is.

Early life Weaver is the daughter of a Haitian mother and a father from Colorado. Weaver attended Pepperdine University and later began performing in theatre.

Career On screen, she began appearing in small films, and played secondary roles on television shows include Switched at Birth and Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life. She played bigger roles in the Syfy television film 2 Lava 2 Lantula (2016), and was co-lead in the thriller Illicit (2017) opposite David Ramsey and Vivica A. Fox.

In 2018, Weaver was cast in a leading role on the Oprah Winfrey Network romantic drama series, Love Is created by Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil. The series is based on the Akils' relationship, the series told the story of a power couple navigating the landscape of black actors in Hollywood. On July 31, 2018, it was originally renewed for a second season, but on December 19, 2018, OWN reversed the decision and canceled the series after Salim Akil was accused of domestic violence and copyright infringement.

In 2019, Weaver appeared opposite Delta Burke, Tim Reid, Brooke Elliott in an episode of Netflix anthology series Dolly Parton's Heartstrings. In 2020, she starred in the short-lived NBC drama series Council of Dads.

Filmography

Film Year Film Role Notes 2011 One Night at Monich's Susan Short 2012 Unidentified Rebecca Copeland Short Death Suspects a Murder Sandra Elin 2014 Emancipation Imani Short Diana Leigh Diana Leigh Short The Miracle of Tony Davis Serena Video 2015 The Daughters of Eve Rebecca Short Sister Code Sonya A Teacher's Obsession Burly Shark TV movie Evolution - Short 2016 Superpowerless Brianne 2 Lava 2 Lantula Raya West TV movie 2017 Illicit Faren 2018 Cathedrals Rita Short 2019 Nighthawks Alison Portals Frantic Caller (voice) 2021 I Forgive Gang Girl 2022 Beverly H. Morgan 2023 Christmas of Yes Amy Bell TV movie

Television Year Film Role Notes 2013 The Cost of Living Amber Gray Main Cast 2014 Day Job Emily Episode: "Joining the Team!" 2015 Switched at Birth Felicity Episode: "How Does a Girl Like You Get to Be a Girl Like You" 2016 Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life Attractive Girl Episode: "How to Survive Your Crazy Ex" 2018 Love Is Nuri Summers Main Cast 2019 Dolly Parton's Heartstrings Phyllis Episode: "If I Had Wings" 2020 Briarpatch Felicity Dill Recurring Cast Council of Dads Luly Perry Main Cast 2022 Real Husbands of Hollywood Akira Main Cast 2023 Ahsoka Lieutenant Callahan Episode: "Part One: Master and Apprentice"2025 The Pitt Dolores Walker Episode: "2:00 P.M."2025 Sheriff Country Cassidy Main cast