Meagan Good
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| Meagan Good | |
| Birth name | Meagan Monique Good |
| Born | August 8,1981 Panorama City, California |
| Other name(s) | Killer |
| Notable roles | [meaganonline.net] |
Meagan Monique Good (August 8, 1981) is an American actress.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life and racism
Meagan Good was born in Panorama City, California where she lived with her parents and her two siblings. Good stated in a an interview with the magazine, Sister2Sister that they were one of the first black families in that area of California. She recalls being treated differently at school especially by one teacher who she considers to have been racist; this meant she had a hard time fitting in. Good did not pick up on these issues until she became older and thinks that her grades at the time may have suffered because of them. Good describes herself as a spiritual person and says that it was her mother who helped inspire her spirituality.
Because of her role as a child actress, she was home-schooled after a period of time in public school.
[edit] Awards and nominations
In 1998, Meagan Good was nominated for Image Award for Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress for her role on Eve's Bayou.
In 1998, Good was nominated for Young Star Award for Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama Film for her role on Eve's Bayou.
In 2005, Meagan was nominated for Black Movie Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for her role on D.E.B.S..
In 2006, she won the Independent Black Film Festival Award for Best Actress for her role on Miles From Home.
In 2006, Meagan Good was nominated for Teen Choice Award for Best Female Breakout for her role on Waist Deep.
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Film
- Sundays (2008)
- Fast Girls (2007)
- Stomp The Yard (2007) as April
- Waist Deep (2006) as CoCo
- Brick (film) (2005) as Kara
- Venom (2005) as CiCi
- Roll Bounce (2005) as Naomi
- The Cookout (2004) as Brittany
- You Got Served (2004) as Beautifull
- D.E.B.S. (2004) as Max
- Ride or Die (2003) as Fake Venus
- Deliver Us from Eva (2003) as Jacqui Dandrige
- Biker Boyz (2003) as Tina
- 3 Strikes (movie) (2001) as Buela
- The Secret Life of Girls (1999) as Kay
- Eve's Bayou (1997) as Cisely Batiste
- House Party 4{2000} as Tina
- Make a Wish, Molly (1995) as Jenny
- Friday (1995) as Kid #2
[edit] Television
- House (TV Series) (2006)
- Kevin Hill (2005) as Melanie
- My Wife and Kids (2003) as Vanessa
- The Famous Jett Jackson (2001) as Tara Essex
- The Division (2001) as Kara Talor
- Raising Dad (2001) as Katie
- The Steve Harvey Show (2000) as Alicia
- Moesha (2000) as Nicole
- The Jersey (1999) as Tamika
- Cousin Skeeter (1998) as Nina
- The Gregory Hines Show (1997) as Pauley
- Just One of the Girls (1997) as Starkeesha
- Touched by an Angel (1997) as Nikki
- The Parent Hood (1997 & 1998) as Ariana
- Pacific Blue (1997) as Shalona James
- On Our Own (1994) as Tracee
[edit] Music videos
- One, Tyrese.
- 21 Questions, 50 Cent.
- This Very Moment, K-Ci & JoJo.
- Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head), Will Smith.
- No Doubt, Imajin.
- Do My, Memphis Bleek.
- I Got You, Lil Johnny.
- Get Wit Me, 3rd Storee
- Single for the rest of my life (Isyss)
[edit] Facts
- Meagan Good is the sister of Lamyia Good of the music group Isyss.
- Good is the cousin of actor/singer Dijon Talton.
- Good went to the same high school as Lauryn Garrett, and Heather Lauren Olson.
[edit] Sources
- Biography
- Roll Bounce - Meagan Good
- Mahogany Cafe - Biography
- Celebarazzi.com - Meagan Good
- Meagan Good at the Internet Movie Database
- AskMen.com: Meagan Good
- Meagan Good Wants To Play Aaliyah
- Savoy magazine (Feb. 2003)
- Essence magazine (Dec. 2002)
- Sister2Sister magazine (May 2005)
