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Danièle Watts is an American actress, best known for her appearances in the TV show Weeds, and as a main cast member on the FX television series Partners.

Early life and education

Danièle Watts was born in California. Her father was in the military so she moved around a lot. In middle school, she lived in Orlando, Florida and in high school, she lived in Atlanta where she attended the North Springs Charter School of Arts and Sciences. She later attended the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, and the British American Drama Academy in London.

Career

On television, she has appeared in singular episodes of How I Met Your Mother, Greek, Cold Case, Detroit 1-8-7, Criminal Minds, Private Practice, 90210, Castle, Melissa & Joey, as well as episodes of Weeds. She currently appears as a main cast member of the TV series Partners, acting as Martin Lawrence's daughter. Although minor, her role in the movie Django Unchained was highly publicized.

Filmography

Films

• Magic Al and the Mind Factory (2000, as Ruth)
• Something Like a Business (2010, as Chlamydia)
• Starter Home (2010, as Adalie)
• All Ages (2010, as Jodi)
• Before Dawn Breaks (2011)
• The Strange Thing About the Johnsons (2011, as Marianne)
• Biggz (2011, as Megan)
• The Rhythm Is Gonna Get You (2012, as Danielle)
• Dulce (2012, as Homeless Woman)
• Django Unchained (2012, as Coco)
• You Are What I Want (2012, as Whitney Hinds)
• Straight Down Low (2013, as Amber Adams)
• 420 Gentleman: Rastafari Jamaican (2013)
• Room in LA (2013, as Daniele)
• Wingman Inc. (2013, as Amy)
• The Bloody Indulgent (2014, as Drugged Girl #2)
• ColorLines (2014, as Terri)
• Wave (2014, as Gemma)
• Muted (2014, as Crystal Gladwell)
• Untitled Morgan Krantz Project (2015, filming)
• We Are Family (2015, announced)

Television

• How I Met Your Mother (2008, 1 episode, as Lori)
• Greek (2009, 1 episode, as Girl)
• Cold Case (2009, 1 episode, as Donalyn Sullivan '91)
• Detroit 1-8-7 (2010, 1 episode, as Shawna Johnson)
• Criminal Minds (2010, 1 episode, as Tracy Anderson)
• Private Practice (2010, 1 episode, as Lola)
• Conan (2011, 1 episode, as Hubbard Daughter in the segment "Tyler Perry's Row 11")
• 90210 (2011, 1 episode, as Hannah)
• Castle (2011, 1 episode, as Rebecca Montgomery)
• Melissa & Joey (2011, 1 episode, as Jessie)
• Weeds (2012, 8 episodes, as Angela Mullen)
• Film Lab Presents (2014, 1 episode, as Mrs. Parks)
• Partners (2014, 10 episodes, as Laura Jackson)

References

1. "'Unchained' to detained: Who is Daniele Watts? - HLNtv.com". HLNtv.com. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
2. "Partners - - FX Networks". Retrieved 17 September 2014.
3. "Actress digs up her past as she prepares to play slave in Tarantino film". Hollywood.com. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
4. Carp, Jesse. "Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained Casts Newcomer Daniele Watts". Cinema Blend. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
5. Obenson, Tambay A. "Isaiah Washington, Mo'Nique, Orlando Jones, Danielle Watts Board Choice Skinner's 'We Are Family'". IndieWire. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
6. Obenson, Tambay A. "Daniele Watts Will Play Martin Lawrence's Daughter In New FX Comedy Series 'Braddock & Jackson'". IndieWire. Retrieved 22 September 2014.

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