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Danièle Watts is an African-American television and film actress. She is best known for acting in Django Unchained.
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, Weeds, and Partners.
Personal life
She is married to chef Brian James Lucas, who is White. On September 13, 2014, someone called 911 on the couple when they spotted the couple in their own car kissing, assuming the mixed race pair were a John and a Prostitute. She was handcuffed for not showing her ID to the police officers who arrived, feeling they had no reason to ask for it, though her husband complied. This incident occurred in Studio City, Los Angeles, California. She reportedly injured her wrist as a result of the handcuffs being too tight. Charges were never filed and she was shortly released on the scene. The couple have retained a lawyer.
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
- The New York Times: Danièle Watts
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