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Rhyon Nicole Brown

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Rhyon Nicole Brown
Our Kind Of People: A Secret That Will Expose Them All
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Our Kind of People (2021–2022)
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As a bona fide star on the rise, Rhyon Nicole Brown is becoming well known in the entertainment industry as a triple threat; bringing complex, powerful characters to life on screen while also writing, recording, and performing her own original music. After a stellar performance as Maya throughout season 4 on FOX"s acclaimed hit drama series "Empire," (created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong) Brown has now joined the cast as a series regular with all-new episodes airing on September 26, 2018.

On the film front Brown will star alongside Oscar-Award winner Gary Oldman and Jessica Alba in Goldfinch Studios' upcoming indie crime-action film "Killers Anonymous" [currently in post production]. She also recently wrapped production on the Tri Destined film "Throwback Holiday," which is slated for release on BET this fall.

In one of her most challenging roles to date, Brown portrayed renowned R&B artist Michel'le in the Lifetime biopic "Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge and Michel'le" Afterwards, she joined a star-studded cast in the hip-hop anthology series "Tales." By no means is Brown new to the entertainment industry, a few additional television and film credits include: ABC Family's award winning series "Lincoln Heights," Tyler Perry's "For Better or Worse," and 50 Cents' feature film "Get Rich or Die Tryin'."

Rhyon's passion for the arts and her dedication to education secured her a position in the prestigious USC School of Cinematic Arts where she majored in Film and Production. There, she refined her skills behind the camera and was selected to write a treatment and direct a music video for a song she happened to pen for a Columbia Records recording artist. As her passion for music grew she spent many of her college nights in dorm rooms writing, recording demos and performing covers.

Subsequently in the studio, she began working with the right producers and four years later with her degree in hand; she returned to the entertainment business and began merging acting, writing and music. Brown has recently teamed up with mega producer Harmony Samuels (Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Ariana Grande, Fifth Harmony) and as a result her debut EP "Pretty Girl" was birthed. The EP, set for release early in 2019, will showcase Brown's unique sound on original tracks featuring a mix of soul-searching ballads, and modern day R&B with a twist of pop all accompanied by an intriguing short film.

Brown's talents have also been the gateway to her philanthropic endeavors. Acting, writing and music are the instruments she uses as a platform to reach and inspire others to be comfortable in their skin and confident in who they are, so that they can find their true purpose in life, just as she has found hers. Her efforts caused McDonalds to honor her with the "Rising Star" Award at the 2018 Trumpet Awards, which recognizes those who work diligently to improve the lives of others and make a lasting impact on the community.
BornOctober 6, 1992
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      • 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson in Empire (2015)
    Empire
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Maya
    Rhyon Nicole Brown in Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel'le (2016)
    Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel'le
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Michel'le
    • 2016
    Lincoln Heights (2006)
    Lincoln Heights
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Lizzie Sutton
    Tasha Smith and Michael Jai White in For Better or Worse (2011)
    For Better or Worse
    4.3
    TV Series
    • Pam

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    Actress



    • Keesha Sharp and Demetrius Grosse in Spring Breakthrough (2023)
      Spring Breakthrough
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • Vivian Rollins
      • 2023
    • Rolling Into Christmas (2022)
      Rolling Into Christmas
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • Deja Franks
      • 2022
    • Santiago of the Seas (2020)
      Santiago of the Seas
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Anani (voice)
      • 2022
    • Our Kind of People (2021)
      Our Kind of People
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Lauren Dupont
      • 2021–2022
    • A Christmas Stray (2021)
      A Christmas Stray
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Foster
      • 2021
    • Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson in Empire (2015)
      Empire
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Maya
      • 2018–2020
    • Will Arnett in BoJack Horseman (2014)
      BoJack Horseman
      8.8
      TV Series
      • (voice)
      • 2020
    • Unseen (2019)
      Unseen
      5.1
      Short
      • Carly
      • 2019
    • Gary Oldman, Jessica Alba, and Tommy Flanagan in Killers Anonymous (2019)
      Killers Anonymous
      4.0
      • Alice
      • 2019
    • Throwback Holiday (2018)
      Throwback Holiday
      6.0
      • Rosalyn
      • 2018
    • Tales (2017)
      Tales
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Germaine
      • 2017
    • Rhyon Nicole Brown in Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel'le (2016)
      Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel'le
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • Michel'le
      • 2016
    • Eight Crazy Dates (2015)
      Eight Crazy Dates
      TV Series
      • Taylor
      • 2015
    • Tasha Smith and Michael Jai White in For Better or Worse (2011)
      For Better or Worse
      4.3
      TV Series
      • Pam
      • 2015
    • Lincoln Heights (2006)
      Lincoln Heights
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Lizzie Sutton
      • 2007–2009

    Director



    • Rhyon Nicole Brown in Pretty Girl (2017)
      Pretty Girl
      Short
      • Director
      • 2017
    • RaVaughn Nichelle Brown in Best Friend (2013)
      Best Friend
      Video
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Tina Lifford in The Ties That Bind (2010)
      The Ties That Bind
      Short
      • Director
      • 2010

    Writer



    • Rhyon Nicole Brown in Pretty Girl (2017)
      Pretty Girl
      Short
      • writer
      • 2017
    • RaVaughn Nichelle Brown in Best Friend (2013)
      Best Friend
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2013

    Videos14

    Rhyon Brown - 2018 Reel
    Demo Reel 4:28
    Rhyon Brown - 2018 Reel
    TALES on BET Trailer
    Demo Reel 0:31
    TALES on BET Trailer
    TALES on BET Trailer
    Demo Reel 0:31
    TALES on BET Trailer
    Surviving Compton: Dre Suge and Michel'le
    Demo Reel 0:59
    Surviving Compton: Dre Suge and Michel'le
    Rhyon Nicole Brown - Demo Reel
    Demo Reel 7:51
    Rhyon Nicole Brown - Demo Reel
    Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel'le
    Trailer 0:23
    Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel'le
    The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
    Trailer 1:07
    The Adventures of Brer Rabbit

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      • Rhyon Brown
    • Height
      • 5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
    • Born
      • October 6, 1992
      • Los Angeles, California, USA

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      • Female

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