| Revision as of 15:41, 16 September 2014 editElaqueate (talk | contribs)5,779 edits WP:Tabloid stuff, repeating spurious claims about a BLP. Removing per BLP, "mistaken for prostitute" news is not encyclopaedic. This needs clear consensus before re-inclusion.← Previous edit | Revision as of 16:29, 16 September 2014 edit undo93.136.58.4 (talk) Check the sources, none of them are tabloids. As for it being encyclopedic - if the incident is not encyclopedic, then an article about her isn't encyclopedic either as that's her only fame.Tag: possible BLP issue or vandalismNext edit → | ||
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| On television, she has appeared on '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']''.<ref name="imdb"/><ref></ref> She currently appears as a main cast member of the TV series '']'', acting as ]'s daughter.<ref name="imdb"/><ref>, '']'', September 15, 2014</ref> | On television, she has appeared on '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']''.<ref name="imdb"/><ref></ref> She currently appears as a main cast member of the TV series '']'', acting as ]'s daughter.<ref name="imdb"/><ref>, '']'', September 15, 2014</ref> | ||
| ===Personal life=== | |||
| She is in a relationship with Brian Lucas, a chef.<ref name="variety"/><ref name="theguardian"/> On September 13, 2014, she was handcuffed and detained by an ] officer in ].<ref name="variety"/><ref name="theguardian"/><ref name="theindependent"/> According to her account, she was being falsely mistaken for a prostitute, while with Lucas.<ref name="variety"/><ref name="theguardian"/><ref name="theindependent"/> | |||
| Statements by the officers reveal that they were responding to a police call regarding lewd acts in public.<ref name="rt">{{cite web|url=http://rt.com/usa/188004-lapd-arrest-django-actress/ |title=LAPD launches probe into detainment of ‘Django’ actress |accessdate=16 September 2014}}</ref> According to some sources, witnesses say that Watts and her companion were having sex in public.<ref name="rt"/> The officers had acted on the police call and asked Watts to show them her ID. <ref name="abc7">{{cite web|url=http://abc7.com/entertainment/lapd-detains-daniele-watts-new-audio-released/310277/ |title=LAPD DETAINS DANIELE WATTS: NEW AUDIO RELEASED IN INCIDENT}}</ref> The audio records made by the police show that she refused to show her ID and claimed that she has a publicist and is an actress.<ref name="abc7"/> She was uncuffed as soon as her partner showed his ID.<ref name="abc7"/> The police was investigating complaints from an 911 caller who said there were people engaging in "sexual acts" outside the caller's building.<ref name="abc7"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/crime/la-me-actress-lapd-20140916-story.html |title=LAPD sergeant defends role in handcuffing 'Django Unchained' actress}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.themalaymailonline.com/showbiz/article/la-polce-to-probe-complaint-by-django-actress |title=LA police to probe complaint by ‘Django’ actress}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/lapd-defends-tactics-used-django-actress-daniele-watts-n203921 |title=LAPD Defends Tactics Used on 'Django' Actress Daniele Watts}}</ref> | |||
| ==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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Danièle Watts is an American actress. She best known for acting in Django Unchained. She is currently a main cast member of the television series, Partners.
Biography
Career
She has acted on film and television. She appeared in Django Unchained and several other films, including short films.
On television, she has appeared on How I Met Your Mother, Greek, Cold Case, Detroit 1-8-7, Criminal Minds, Private Practice, 90210, Castle, Melissa & Joey, and Weeds. She currently appears as a main cast member of the TV series Partners, acting as Martin Lawrence's daughter.
Personal life
She is in a relationship with Brian Lucas, a chef. On September 13, 2014, she was handcuffed and detained by an LAPD officer in Studio City. According to her account, she was being falsely mistaken for a prostitute, while with Lucas. Statements by the officers reveal that they were responding to a police call regarding lewd acts in public. According to some sources, witnesses say that Watts and her companion were having sex in public. The officers had acted on the police call and asked Watts to show them her ID. The audio records made by the police show that she refused to show her ID and claimed that she has a publicist and is an actress. She was uncuffed as soon as her partner showed his ID. The police was investigating complaints from an 911 caller who said there were people engaging in "sexual acts" outside the caller's building.
Filmography
Feature films
- Something Like a Business (2010)
- Before Dawn Breaks (2011)
- Django Unchained (2012)
- The Bloody Indulgent (2014)
Short films
- Starter Home (2010)
- All Ages (2010)
- The Strange Thing About the Johnsons (2011)
- Biggz (2011)
- Dulce (2012)
- You Are What I Want (2012)
- Straight Down Low (2013)
- Room in LA (2013)
- ColorLines (2014)
References
- ^ imdb
- ^ ‘Django Unchained’ Actress Says She Was Accosted By Police After Mistaken for Prostitute, Variety, September 13, 2014
- ^ Richard Luscombe, Daniele Watts: Django Unchained actor alleges racial bias after being held by LA police, The Guardian, September 15, 2014
- ^ Jenn Selby, Daniele Watts audio: Tape claims to reveal Django Unchained actress allegation was of 'lewd acts' in car, The Independent, September 15, 2014
- The New York Times: Danièle Watts
- ‘Django Unchained’ actor Daniele Watts claims she was handcuffed, detained by police who thought she was a prostitute, News.com.au, September 15, 2014
- ^ "LAPD launches probe into detainment of 'Django' actress". Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ "LAPD DETAINS DANIELE WATTS: NEW AUDIO RELEASED IN INCIDENT".
- "LAPD sergeant defends role in handcuffing 'Django Unchained' actress".
- "LA police to probe complaint by 'Django' actress".
- "LAPD Defends Tactics Used on 'Django' Actress Daniele Watts".
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