Lex Scott Davis

Alexis Scott Davis (born February 21, 1991) is an American actress. She is known for playing Nya in The First Purge and Toni Braxton in the 2016 Lifetime television film Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart. In 2017, she had a starring role in the short-lived CBS drama series Training Day.

Lex Scott Davis
Davis in 2018
Born (1991-02-21) February 21, 1991
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2014–present
Spouse(s)
(
m. 2019)

Early life

Davis was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to a life coach mother and a real estate firm owner father.[1] She attended Drexel University as a Dance and Physical Therapist before she moved to New York City in 2013 and continued her studies at the New York Film Academy.[2]

Career

In 2015, Davis was cast as Toni Braxton in the Lifetime television movie Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart.[3][4][5] After making her television debut with this role, she next co-starred in the single season of the CBS crime drama series Training Day.[6]

In 2018, Davis made her big screen debut with starring roles in three films: the action film Superfly, the horror film The First Purge, and the legal drama Foster Boy.[7] In 2018, Davis also played a leading role in the ABC pilot for the magic-mystery drama For Love, that not was pucked up to series.[8][9] The following year, she was cast in a recurring role in the Showtime drama series The L Word: Generation Q. In 2020, she was cast as Katey Sagal's title character's daughter in the ABC pilot Rebel.[10] Later that year, she was cast in the film A Lot of Nothing directing by Mo McRae.[11] She will next star in the Quibi comedy series The Now.[12]

Personal life

Davis married actor Mo McRae on July 21, 2019, after less than a year of being engaged. They had an “unplugged” wedding to ensure that all of their guests were “present in the moment” as they shared personalized vows. The couple met on the set of The First Purge.[13]

She is currently expecting her first child due 2020.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2014 ColorBlind Lili Short film
2016 The Reunion Sasha Short film
2018 Superfly Georgia
2018 The First Purge Nya
2019 Foster Boy Keisha James
TBA Son of the South Joanne Post-production
TBA Sweet Girl Post-production
TBA A Lot of Nothing Candy

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2015 The Exes Waitress Episode: "Along Came Holly"
2016 Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart Toni Braxton Television film
2017 Training Day Alyse Craig Series regular, 8 episodes
2017 Tales Angie Episode: "You Got Me"
2018 For Love Hope Castille Pilot
2019–2020 The L Word: Generation Q Quiara Thompson Recurring role, 5 episodes
2020 Rebel Cassidy Pilot
2020 All Rise Rosa Walker Episode: "Dancing At Los Angeles"
2020 The Now Upcoming series
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References
  1. Britto, Brittany. "Lex Scott-Davis talks about her big break in Toni Braxton biopic 'Unbreak My Heart'". baltimoresun.com.
  2. "Lex Scott Davis Official Website - ABOUT". Lex Scott Davis Official Website. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  3. "Lifetime Finds Its Toni Braxton for Biopic". 6 October 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  4. Friedlander, Whitney (6 October 2015). "Toni Braxton Lifetime Movie Sets Full Cast". Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  5. Obenson, Tambay A. (7 December 2015). "Lifetime Sets Original Movie Premiere, 'Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart,' Starring Newcomer Lex Scott Davis". Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  6. Andreeva, Nellie (8 March 2016). "'Training Day' CBS Pilot Casts 'Unbreak My Heart's Lex Scott Davis". Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  7. McNary, Dave (8 December 2017). "Film News Roundup: Louis Gossett Jr. Replaces James Earl Jones on 'Foster Boy' Drama". Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  8. Goldberg, Lesley (9 March 2018). "ABC Casts Lead in Drama Pilot 'For Love'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  9. Otterson, Joe (9 March 2018). "Lex Scott Davis to Star in ABC Drama Pilot 'For Love'". Variety. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  10. Petski, Denise (March 12, 2020). "Lex Scott Davis Joins ABC's Erin Brockovich-Inspired Drama Pilot 'Rebel'".
  11. https://deadline.com/2020/03/lex-scott-davis-shamier-anderson-mo-mcrae-a-lot-of-nothing-1202896875/
  12. Ray-Ramos, Dino (November 11, 2019). "Quibi Comedy 'The Now' Sets O'Shea Jackson, Daryl Hannah, And Jimmy Tatro In Lead Roles; Alyssa Milano, Rob Yang And Lex Scott Davis To Recur". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  13. Tomás Mier (July 2019)Actors Lex Scott Davis and Mo McRae Are Married — and Ready to 'Make as Many Kids as We Can' at People.com
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