Shondrella Avery

Shondrella Dupre Avery is an American actress, model and comedian. Her film roles include as LaFawnduh Lucas-Dynamite in the independent comedy Napoleon Dynamite, and supporting roles in Domino (2005) and The Secret Life of Bees (2008).

Early life Avery was born in Los Angeles, California, and grew up in South Central Los Angeles, as the oldest of 10 children. At the time of being cast, Avery was working as a contracts executive at the Hilton Hotels Corporation in Beverly Hills.

Personal life Avery's husband is Ade Kester. Avery has been linked to many philanthropic causes. She is a children's advocate, mentoring kids at "A Place Called Home" in South Central. She's also involved with the WGA Writer's Program for teens, speaking at high schools and universities. She gives time at Los Angeles children's charity Penny Lane and is a sitting board member of the Sickle Cell Disease Foundation of California; her mother has the disease, and two of her siblings died of it. She also works with Coach Art, a charity offering free athletic and arts training to chronically ill children.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1999 Cyberdorm Lawanda Trippin' Amazon Woman 2004 Napoleon Dynamite LaFawnduh Lucas 2005 Domino Lashindra Davis 2006 Déjà Vu Kathy 2008 The Secret Life of Bees Greta 2010 Our Family Wedding Keisha Boyd 2012 End of Watch Bonita 2014 Happy Anniversary Honey Donna Short 2015 Will to Love Monica Hawkins TV movie Klown Forever Savannah 2016 A Weekend with the Family Rosie Boy Bye Charity 2019 Halfway - Short 2021 Free Byrd Red 2024 Thelma the Unicorn Zirconia Voice

Television Year Title Role Notes 2000 The Jamie Foxx Show Female Security Guard Episode: "On Bended Knee" 2002–2004 Girls Behaving Badly Herself Main Cast 2002–2005 One on One Candy Guest: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Seasons 2–4 2003 Strong Medicine Etta Episode: "Prescriptions" 2005–2006 Cuts Candy Main Cast 2006 Community Service Selma Episode: "Pilot" 2009 Eleventh Hour Louella Episode: "Madea" 2010 Gillian in Georgia Alicia Recurring Cast 2020 Game On: A Comedy Crossover Event Lil' Mama Episode: "Family Reunion: Remember the Family's Feud?" 2022 Single Drunk Female Annalisa Episode: "James" The Neighborhood Demi Episode: "Welcome to the Ring"