Taja V. Simpson

Taja V. Simpson is an American actress, known for her role as Priscilla Owen in the BET prime time soap opera, The Oval.

Life and career Simpson was born and raised in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She is of west African descent. She graduated from LaGrange High School and later received a degree in Mass Communications from McNeese State University. At that time, Simpson also appeared in a number of independent movies, and in 2017 starred in the horror-comedy film Boo 2! A Madea Halloween directed by Tyler Perry. In 2019, she played a leading role and produced the independent romantic comedy film My Online Valentine. Her other television credits include NCIS, Tales, Lethal Weapon, and a recurring roles in the Urban Movie Channel soap opera A House Divided and The CW sports drama All American.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2005 Their Eyes Were Watching God Wife of New Family TV movie 2007 Cordially Invited Latina Beasley 2008 How 2 Build a Rapper Professional Stylist #1 Black Inside: The Remington Wallace Burnett Story Yolanda Short 2009 Karma Bitch Tyra Short 2013 Love and Football Victoria Miles Relentless Reporter Short White Crack Bastard Gina 2015 Gladiator Recharge News Reporter TV movie 2016 Sharia Rachel 2017 The Preacher's Son Shawna Intercept Chloe Short Baker's Man Theresa Stevens Boo 2! A Madea Halloween Debrah Simmons 2018 Wally Got Wasted Rachel Kane Sojourn Keema Short 2019 My Online Valentine Cozi London Mitchell's Christmas Chantal Kennard 2020 All for Nikki Carla Lakeman Lola Lola Kiss Me for Christmas Jada 2021 Baby Money Heidi Fourth Grade Lisa The Right Mom Ellen Graham 2023 Lola 2 Lola 2025Madea's Destination Wedding Debrah 2025 #WorstChristmasEver Harmony Davis

Television Year Title Role Notes 2004 All About the Andersons Parent Episode: "Get Out of Dodge... Ball" & "Face the Music" 2007 Cane Assistant Episode: "The Exile" 2008 Greek Waitress Episode: "Highway to the Discomfort Zone" & "Crush Landing" The Ex List Beach Girl Episode: "Do You Love Me, Do You Surfer... Boy" 2009 NCIS: Los Angeles Female Receptionist Episode: "Random on Purpose" 2012 Awake Public Affairs Officier Episode: "Guilty" The Shop Jacqueline Recurring cast 2012–14 The Bold and the Beautiful Adele Regular Cast 2013 Shadow Love Dana Recurring cast: season 2 Grey's Anatomy Samantha Calder Episode: "I Bet It Stung" 2014 Intelligence Lobbyist Episode: "The Rescue" The Thundermans Customer Episode: "Phoebe's a Clone Now" Mystery Girls Mrs. Warner Episode: "Death Becomes Her" Real Husbands of Hollywood Woman #1 Episode: "Bad Sport" Benched Reporter Episode: "A New Development" 2015 The Soul Man Trina Episode: "Wife of a Preacherman" 2016 K.C. Undercover Agent Episode: "Brainwashed" What If a Woman Angela Episode: "Communication Is the Key" NCIS Misha Rose Episode: "Dead Letter" 2017 Tales Police Woman Weaver Episode: "F*ck the Police" 2018 Lethal Weapon Toya Episode: "Ruthless" 2019 Raven's Home Mrs. Mutesa Episode: "Diss Track" 2019–25 The Oval Priscilla Owens Main cast 2020 All American Tina Hicks Episode: "The Art of Peer Pressure" & "Stakes Is High" 2020–23 A House Divided Jupiter Main cast: seasons 1-5 2021 Insecure Cheyenne Episode: "Reunited, Okay?!" 2024Hightown Janelle4 eposodes2025Found EileenEpisode: "Eileen"