Amber Stevens West
| Amber Stevens West | |
|---|---|
 Stevens attending the "Night of 100 Stars" for the 82nd Academy Awards viewing party at the Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills, CA on March 7, 2010 | |
| Born |
Amber Dawn Stevens October 7, 1986 Los Angeles, California U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse(s) | Andrew J. West (m. 2014) |
| Parent(s) |
Shadoe Stevens Beverly Cunningham |
| Website |
amberstevenswest |
Amber Dawn West (née Stevens; born October 7, 1986) is an American actress and model. She is best known for her roles as Ashleigh Howard in the ABC Family series Greek and Maya in 22 Jump Street. She is also professionally known as Amber Stevens West.[1]
Early life
Stevens West was born in Los Angeles, California. She is the daughter of actor and radio announcer Shadoe Stevens and former model Beverly Cunningham. She has a younger sister named Chyna Rose Stevens.[2]
Stevens West is a graduate of Beverly Hills High School.[3]
Stevens is mixed race, being born to a white father and black mother. Her mother is also part Comanche.[4][5]
Career
From 2007 to 2011, Stevens West appeared in her breakout role as Ashleigh Howard on the Freeform (formerly known as ABC Family) series Greek.[6]
In 2011, Stevens West played the role of Mimi Marquez in the musical Rent: Downtown L.A.[7]
In 2014, she appeared as Maya in 22 Jump Street.[8]
In 2015, Stevens West was cast in a co-starring role opposite Jerrod Carmichael as Maxine in The Carmichael Show.[1]
Personal life
Stevens began dating actor Andrew J. West after they met while co-starring in Greek (2007–11). They married on December 5, 2014, in Los Angeles.[9]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, TheThe Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift | Cheerleader | |
| 2009 | Nothing for Something | Heloise | Short film |
| Fired Up! | Sara | ||
| 2012 | Madame, TheThe Madame | Sofi | Short film |
| Amazing Spider-Man, TheThe Amazing Spider-Man | Ariel | ||
| The Kitchen | Amanda | ||
| Distance Between, TheThe Distance Between | Jen | Short film | |
| 2014 | Jessabelle | Jessabelle | |
| 22 Jump Street | Maya Dickson |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Complete Savages | Girl #2 | Episode: "Teen Things I Hate About You" |
| Bold and the Beautiful, TheThe Bold and the Beautiful | Forrester Model | 1 episode | |
| 2006 | Hills, TheThe Hills | Model | 1 episode "Boyfriends And Work Don't Mix" |
| 2007 | Beast, TheThe Beast | Aileen | TV movie |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Emily Wilson Tanya |
Episode: "Empty Eyes" Episode: "Ending Happy" | |
| 2007–11 | Greek | Ashleigh Howard | 74 episodes |
| 2011 | Weekends at Bellevue | Claire Cohen | TV film |
| Grey's Anatomy | Laurel Pinson | Episode: "Start Me Up" | |
| Friends with Benefits | Caroline | Episode: "The Benefit of Mardi Gras" | |
| How I Met Your Mother | Janet McIntyre | Episode: "Mystery vs. History" | |
| 2012 | Joey Dakota | Maya Beaumont | TV film |
| Baby Daddy | Izzy | Episode: "The Daddy Whisperer" | |
| 90210 | Bryce Woodbridge | 2 episodes | |
| Ben and Kate | Anna Lewis | Episode: "Reunion" | |
| 2014 | New Girl | Viv | Episode: "Goldmine" |
| 2014–15 | Criminal Minds | Joy Struthers | Episodes: "Fate", "Anonymous", "Target Rich" |
| 2015 | Chasing Life | Frankie | 2 episodes |
| 2015–present | The Carmichael Show | Maxine | Series Regular |
References
- 1 2 Rubin, Sam (26 August 2015). "Amber Stevens West Talks 'The Carmichael Show'". KTLA Morning News. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ↑ "Former 'American Top 40' Host Shadoe Stevens On Celebrating 30 Years Of Sobriety". Huffington Post. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ↑ Smith, Krista (September 2014). "Amber Stevens Would Like to Work on a Sitcom". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ↑ "Swirl Girl Icon: Amber Stevens!". Swirl Girl Army. 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ↑ Carlbert, Michelle (26 August 2015). "Interview: Amber Stevens on how her ethnicity has affected her career". SheKnows. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ↑ Thomas, Rachel (1 August 2012). "An Interview with Amber Stevens (Ashleigh, Greek)". About Entertainment. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
- ↑ Chen, Roselle (29 April 2011). "Hey Kids, Let's Put on a Secret Show". Los Angeles Downtown News. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
- ↑ Morales, Wilson (16 June 2014). "Exclusive: Amber Stevens Talks '22 Jump Street'". Black Film. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ↑ Ehrich Dowd, Kathy (December 6, 2014). "Amber Stevens Marries Andrew J. West". People. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
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