Porscha Coleman

Porscha Coleman
Porscha Coleman, Los Angeles, California on August 27, 2014
Born	Porscha Lee Coleman Van Nuys, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress, Singer-Songwriter, Dancer, TV host
Years active	1998–present
Website	PorschaColeman.com

Porscha Lee Coleman is an American actress, singer, dancer, and TV host, who is best known for her guest starring television role as Erica Willis on the UPN series The Parkers, Rachel in the Disney Channel Original Movie Pixel Perfect, and on MTV's improvisation show Wild 'n Out.^[1][2] She attended Millikan Middle School Performing Arts Magnet in Sherman Oaks, California, and Hollywood High School Performing Arts Magnet in Hollywood, California. Coleman is also a correspondent, appearing on Black Entertainment Television, hosting on 106 & Park, Spring Bling, and BET: Notarized. She is a recurring guest co-host on Maury (TV series). She currently resides in California.

She is one of the hosts of Hollywood Today Live which premiered on July 14, 2014 on 9 FOX-owned stations across the US.^[3]

Music

In 2001, she appeared on the Great Pretenders, a television music game show on Fox Family, hosted by former pop trio Wild Orchid. Contestants lip sync and dance to their favorite songs and are judged by a live studio audience, for the chance to win various prizes. Coleman won singing Jennifer Lopez's, Waiting for Tonight.^[4][5] In 2007, she appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, singing with Tyga. In 2008, Coleman appeared as a singer on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno performing with Gym Class Heroes.

Her single "Take It," features Academy Award-winning rap group, Three 6 Mafia.^[6] The music video debuted as New Joint of the Day on Black Entertainment Television's, 106 & Park.^[7]

Films

In 2004, she appeared as Rachel in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Pixel Perfect, and in Woman Thou Art Loosed with Kimberly Elise and veteran actress, Loretta Devine. In 2009, Coleman appeared in Janky Promoters starring Ice Cube and Mike Epps.^[8]

Television

She has made guest and recurring appearances on TV shows including The Parkers, 7th Heaven, My Wife and Kids, and Boston Public. Coleman appeared in a comedy sketch alongside, Andy Dick which aired during the 2004 Teen Choice Awards. ^[9] She was also cast as one of two girls on Season 4 of the hit MTV improvisational comedy show, Wild 'n Out, starring Nick Cannon. In 2014, she appears on the new HBO show, Silicon Valley (TV series) as Mochachino.^[10] In 2015, Coleman guest starred alongside television couple Lea Thompson and DW Moffett on the hit show Switched at Birth.

Dance

Coleman has danced on the Soul Train Awards, and four times on the BET Awards with artists such as 50 Cent and Sean Combs, and performed on The American Music Awards of 2004 with Kanye West. In 2007 and 2008, she appeared as a lead dancer in sketches for the late night show, Jimmy Kimmel Live! In 2008, she choreographed and danced in the music video, Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body), for Academy Award-winning rap group, Three 6 Mafia.^[11] In 2010, Coleman appeared twice on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in various comedic sketches.

Hosting

In December 2009, she was a host on the show BET: Notarized. In February 2010, she interviewed sports figures Carmelo Anthony, Amar'e Stoudemire, LeBron James, and Brandon Roy, as well as rappers Aubrey Drake Graham and Pitbull (rapper) at the 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend held in Arlington, Texas. The footage aired on Black Entertainment Television's 106 & Park.

Coleman also hosted Black Entertainment Television's, Spring Bling: Get to Steppin' 1 ^[12] and Spring Bling: Get to Steppin' 2^[13] where the best fraternities and sororities battle in a step show competition, in hopes of winning the top prize. Both episodes aired in April 2010 from Daytona Beach, Florida. In October 2010, Coleman appeared as a guest celebrity correspondent on the Maury (TV series), introducing shocking clips with host, Maury Povich.^[14] In December 2010, she was a host on the show BET: Notarized. Coleman was a correspondent for the 2012 Soul Train Music Awards^[15][16] and the BET Awards 2012.^[17]

She returned as a correspondent in 2013 to both events, which where held in Las Vegas, Nevada and Los Angeles, California.^[18][19] She is currently the host of Hollywood Today Live which debuted on Fox Broadcasting Company and Media General stations September 14, 2015.^[20]

Commercials

Coleman makes appearances in a Knowledge Generation Bureau and a Boost Mobile commercial.^[21] She appears in a national Miller Lite commercial called, "Text." ^[22] In 2011, Coleman appears as a pop star in a Smart Fortwo commercial.^[23] In 2012, she appears in the Panda Express commercial, "Paw Plate."^[24] In 2014, she appeared in a Toyota dance commercial.^[25]

Music Videos

Coleman appeared as a love interest of Travis McCoy in the music video for the hit single, Cupid's Chokehold, performed by Gym Class Heroes featuring Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy.^[26]

In 2015, Porscha stars as the leading lady in Nickelback music video "She Keeps Me Up" and is featured on the mega screen during their No Fixed Address (album) tour.^[27]

Charity Work

She appeared in a photo shoot for Heart for Africa.^[28] Coleman appears in the Knowledge is Power PSA for HIV and AIDS Awareness in 2009.^[29] In 2012, she appeared in a NOH8 Campaign photo.^[30]

References

External links

• Porscha Coleman -Website
• Porscha Coleman at the Internet Movie Database
• Porscha Coleman -Facebook
• Porscha Coleman -LinkedIn
• Porscha Coleman -Twitter
• Porscha Coleman -Google+
• Porscha Coleman Official -Google+