Moved to New York

Won the role of Rusty in the Broadway musical "Footloose"

Feature debut in "King of the Bingo Game"

Appeared in "From justin to Kelly"

Won a Tony award as Tonya Pinkins' daughter in the Broadway production of "Caroline, or Change"

Cast in "Surviving Christmas" a comedy film starring Ben Affleck

Co-starred with Beyonce Knowles and Jennifer Hudson in Bill Condon's film adaptation of "Dreamgirls"

Cast in Debbie Allen's forthcoming revival of Tennessee Williams' "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"

Played assistant detective Mma Makutsi in the HBO series "The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency"