Cree Summer Francks (born July 7, 1969)[1] is an American-Canadian actress and singer. She is best known for her extensive work in animation, voicing characters such as Susie Carmichael in Rugrats and Elmyra Duff in Tiny Toon Adventures and related media. She is also known for her roles in Inspector Gadget, Batman Beyond, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Codename: Kids Next Door, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Danny Phantom, My Life as a Teenage Robot, Drawn Together, and Puppy Dog Pals.
Cree Summer | |
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Summer in 2020 | |
Born | Cree Summer Francks July 7, 1969[1] Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1] |
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Occupations |
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Years active | 1983–present |
Spouse |
Angelo Pullen
(m. 2013; div. 2022) |
Children | 2 |
Parents |
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Relatives | Rainbow Sun Francks (brother) |
Musical career | |
Genres | |
Instrument | Vocals |
Labels | Work |
In live-action, she is known for her role as Winifred "Freddie" Brooks in the NBC sitcom A Different World from 1987 to 1993.
Early life
editSummer was born in Los Angeles on July 7, 1969,[1] and grew up in Saskatchewan and Toronto, Canada.[4] Her parents are Canadian actors Don Francks, and Lili "Red Eagle" Francks (née Clark). She and her family traveled and lived around British Columbia during her childhood, and she started public school at the age of nine in Toronto.[5] Her brother, Rainbow Sun Francks, is an actor and a former MuchMusic VJ.
Career
editActing
editSummer's acting career began in 1983 when she was cast as Penny in the first season of the original version of Inspector Gadget. She appeared frequently in animated programs. She appeared in The Care Bears Movie (1985) and Ewoks (1985, part of the Star Wars franchise).[6][7]
In 1988, Summer was cast as the free-spirited Winifred "Freddie" Brooks in The Cosby Show spin-off A Different World.[8] She remained a regular cast member of the show from 1988 through its end in 1993.[7]
During the run of A Different World, Summer continued working in voice acting. She was cast in the short-lived television series Sweet Justice in 1994 until its cancellation in 1995. In the fall of that same year, Summer and her A Different World co-star Jenifer Lewis starred in the prime time drama Courthouse, which was cancelled two months after it premiered.[9] Apart from guest appearances on other live-action television shows such as Living Single, Better Things, and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Summer's professional work since has mostly been limited to voice acting.[10]
She appeared as herself in "It Was All a Dream", the final episode of Atlanta, in 2022, following a voice cameo in the first season episode "B.A.N.". At the start of the third season of A Different World in 1988, the cartoon series The Real Ghostbusters episodes were expanded from their original half-hour format to an hour. The show was changed to be more youthful. Episodes had a lighter tone designed to be less serious and frightening. In these lighter episodes, she voiced Chilly Cooper, the neighborhood ice-cream woman and innocent love interest of Slimer.[11]
Summer voiced over 101 animated characters between 1983 and 2006. These have spanned video games, cartoon television series, animated films and commercials. Among her most famous roles was in Inspector Gadget (Season 1) as Penny (a role she reprised in the Robot Chicken episode "Adoption's an Option"), WB's Tiny Toon Adventures (1990) as Elmyra Duff (which she reprised for Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain) and Mary Melody, Aka Pella in WB's Histeria!, Susie Carmichael in Nickelodeon's Rugrats and its spin-off All Grown Up!, Cleo the Poodle in PBS Kids' Clifford the Big Red Dog, Miranda from Nickelodeon's As Told by Ginger, Foxxy Love in Drawn Together, Dulcy the Dragon in Sonic the Hedgehog, Valerie Gray in Nickelodeon's Danny Phantom, Numbuh 5 and Cree Lincoln in Cartoon Network's Codename: Kids Next Door, Penelope in Barbie as Rapunzel, octogenarian villain Granny May on WordGirl, Tiff from Nickelodeon's My Life as a Teenage Robot, and Blackarachnia in Transformers: Animated. She also voiced Princess 'Kida' Kidagakash for the franchise of Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire.[12] Summer has regarded the character of Kida as one of her favorite roles and even considers the character among the official Disney Princess line. She also played a role in Scooby Doo Mystery Incorporated as Lady Marmalad in the episode "The Haunting". In December 2016, Summer reprised her role as Penny from Inspector Gadget in an episode of the web-series, Nostalgia Critic. She later joined SpongeBob SquarePants spinoff The Patrick Star Show, where she voices Patrick Star's mother and Squidward Tentacles' grandmother.[13]
Summer has a recurring guest role as librarian Rosalyn Inez on Season 3 of ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary. [14]
Video game voice acting
editShe performed voice over for the games Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance, Black, as well as Tony Hawk's American Wasteland. She voiced Auriel in Diablo III,[15] and reprised the role for Heroes of the Storm. She was the voice of Tandi in Fallout and First Citizen Lynette in Fallout 2, Tatjana in Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits, Lady Belgemine, Young Tidus and additional voice-overs in Final Fantasy X, Lenne/Calli in Final Fantasy X-2, Storm in Marvel Super Hero Squad, Cynder in The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning, Magma in X-Men Legends, and the Inca Princess Micay in Pitfall: The Lost Expedition.[15] She voices Medusa in the game Kid Icarus: Uprising for the Nintendo 3DS.[15] She voiced Catalina Thorn, the leader of the Cell in Crackdown 2. She had a small role in Mass Effect. She did miscellaneous voices in World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria. She reprised her voice of She-Hulk in Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet.[15] She voiced Kit Brinny in the introduction video for the MMORPG Wildstar. She provides the voice of vampire Roller Brawl in the Skylanders series. She has voiced Professor Penelope Young, a minor character original in Batman: Arkham Asylum.[15]
Music
editSummer recorded the theme song for OWL/TV in 1985. In 1990, she sang background vocals on two tracks for fellow A Different World cast member Jasmine Guy, appearing on the album Jasmine Guy. In 1993, she recorded an unreleased album (as lead singer) with her band Subject to Change. In 1999, Summer released a solo album, Street Faërie, produced by and featuring Lenny Kravitz.
A number of Summer's portrayed characters (animated or otherwise) are singers. The character of Susie in All Grown Up! was portrayed as a singer with real talent, allowing Summer to sing in the role.[16] Summer sings the opening theme song for All Grown Up!. The character of Foxxy Love in Drawn Together was a singer, with songs like "La-La-La-La-Labia" and "Crashy Smashy", Numbuh 5 from Codename: Kids Next Door sang a lullaby to lull babies to sleep. Elmyra Duff sang many times on Tiny Toon Adventures. She co-performed lead vocals in the song "Cool Kitty" with Tara Strong, which accompanied a cartoon called Class of 3000, directed and written for Cartoon Network by André 3000. She provided the voice of a recurring pomegranate singer in The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange, who usually sang during montage sequences. Her character Priscilla on Sheriff Callie's Wild West sings many times, as well.[17]
In 2008, Summer appeared on The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAAA Birthday Bundle, performing a cover of Zappa's song "Dirty Love" with Dweezil Zappa on guitar and backup vocals by Ahmet Zappa, produced by Linda Perry.[18]
Summer's musical influences include Frank Zappa,[19][20] Al Green[20] and Dinah Washington.[20]
Personal life
editSummer has dual American and Canadian citizenship.[2] She was married to producer Angelo Pullen for nearly ten years; they announced the dissolution of their marriage in May 2022.[21] They have two daughters born in 2011 and 2013. Summer has a younger brother, Rainbow Sun Francks, a Canadian actor and songwriter who was an on-air personality at Much Music, a Canadian music video and variety television channel.[22]
Filmography
editAnimated film roles
editAnimation roles
editYear | Series | Role | Notes | Source |
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1983 | Inspector Gadget | Penny | Season 1, Gadget's Greatest Gadgets | |
1985–1986 | Star Wars: Droids & Ewoks | Gerin (Droids), Kneesaa a Jari Kintaka (Ewoks, Season one only) | ||
1986 | The Care Bears Family | Gay | Episode: "The Big Star Round-Up" | |
1987 | Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater | Catnip | ||
1988 | Garbage Pail Kids | Clogged Duane, Heartless Hal, Trashed Tracy, Squishy, Plain Jane | ||
The New Yogi Bear Show | Scruffy | Episode: "Pokey the Bear" | ||
1990 | Kid 'n Play | Marika, Downtown | ||
Peter Pan and the Pirates | Tiger Lily | 3 episodes | ||
Camp Candy | Robin | 6 episodes | ||
1990–1992 | Tiny Toon Adventures | Elmyra Duff, Mary Melody | [15] | |
1991–1994 | Captain Planet and the Planeteers | Karen | 2 episodes | |
1992 | The Little Mermaid | Pearl | 2 episodes | |
The Plucky Duck Show | Elmyra Duff | |||
1993 | Cro | Soolie | ||
1993–2004 | Rugrats | Susie Carmichael, Edwin Carmichael, Vendor | Nominated – NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth or Children's Series/Special (2002) | [15] |
1994 | Bonkers | Alto, Young Toon Saxophone | Episode: "Frame That Toon" | |
Sonic the Hedgehog | Dulcy the Dragon | [15] | ||
1994–1995 | Animaniacs | Elmyra Duff, Singers | 3 episodes | [15] |
1994–1996 | Gargoyles | Hyena | [15] | |
1995 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | Princess Ebony | Episode: "The Frog Prince" | |
Freakazoid! | Jill | Episode: "Dance of Doom" | [15] | |
The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat | Master Cylinder, Sheba Beboporeba | |||
1996 | Project G.e.e.K.e.R. | Lady MacBeth | ||
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm | Princess Kitana | [15] | ||
1996–1997 | The Mask: The Animated Series | Jennifer Peenman, Gorgonzola, Cookie BaBoom, Davida Steelmine | ||
1997 | Adventures from the Book of Virtues | Bessie | Episode: "Faith" | |
The Wacky World of Tex Avery | Khanie | 2 episodes | ||
The New Batman Adventures | Ice Maiden #2 | Episode: "Cold Comfort" | [15] | |
Superman: The Animated Series | Natasha Irons, Psychic Girl | 2 episodes | [15] | |
Men in Black: The Series | Vonda | |||
The Incredible Hulk | She-Hulk | Season 2 | ||
1997–1998 | Jungle Cubs | Louie | ||
101 Dalmatians: The Series | Princess | |||
1997 | Mummies Alive! | Nefertina | ||
1998 | Oh Yeah! Cartoons | Polly, Tilly, Cleo | [15] | |
Pinky and the Brain | Bunny, Receptionist | [15] | ||
Hercules | Anaxerete | |||
1998–2000 | Histeria! | Aka Pella, Senator, Mrs. T-Rex | [15] | |
Pepper Ann | Tessa James, Vanessa James | |||
1998–1999 | Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain | Elmyra Duff | Nominated – Annie Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production (1999) | [15] |
1999 | The Wild Thornberrys | Feral Girl, Panther, Rosie | 2 episodes | [15] |
1999–2001 | Batman Beyond | Max Gibson, Tigress | [15] | |
1999 | Sabrina: The Animated Series | Chloe Flan | ||
2000 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command | Savy SL2 | Episode: "The Slayer" | [15] |
2000–2003 | Clifford the Big Red Dog | Cleo | Nominated – Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program (2001) | [15] |
2000–2004 | As Told by Ginger | Miranda Killgallen | [15] | |
2001 | The Weekenders | Penny Descartes, Carver's Mom, Todd Descartes | [15] | |
The Zeta Project | Skye Hoaps | Episode: "Ro's Reunion" | [15] | |
Johnny Bravo | Amy Elephant, Salvador, Puppy | Episode: "A Johnny Bravo Christmas" | [15] | |
2001 | Horrible Histories | Mo, additional voices | ||
2002–2006 | My Life as a Teenage Robot | Tiff, Vicky, QT2, Stephanie, various voices | [15] | |
2002 | Totally Spies! | Model, Tuesday Tate | Episode: "Model Citizens" | |
Ozzy & Drix | Mayor Santorini | Episode: "An Out of Body Experience" | [15] | |
2002–2008 | Codename: Kids Next Door | Numbuh Five/Abigail "Abby" Lincoln, DCFDTL, Numbuh Eleven/Cree Lincoln, Additional voices | [15] | |
2002 | Kim Possible | Additional voices | ||
2002–2003 | The Proud Family | Peabo/Additional voices | 3 episodes/more | |
2003 | Spider-Man: The New Animated Series | Professor Patricia Williams, Joana | 3 episodes | |
2003–2008 | All Grown Up! | Susie Carmichael | Nominated – NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program (2004) | [15] |
2004 | ChalkZone | Sonny | Episode: "Let's Twister Again/The Legend of the Golden Worms/Beanie Boys to Men" | |
Star Wars: Clone Wars | Luminara Unduli | Episode: "Chapter 14" | [15] | |
Static Shock | Candide | Episode: "Wet and Wild" | [15] | |
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | Cave Witch | Episode: "A Grim Prophecy" | ||
Dave the Barbarian | Various voices | [15] | ||
2004–2007 | Danny Phantom | Valerie Gray | 2nd voice (since Episode 10 "Shades of Grey") | [15] |
2004–2008 | Drawn Together | Foxxy Love, Evil Stepmother, Strawberry Sweetcake, Super Nanny, Ni-Pul, Xandir's Girlfriend, Captain She-Ro, Letta Lame, Foxxy Five members, Queen of Mexico, Georgina Georgiopolis, Daphne Blake | ||
2004 | Justice League Unlimited | Female Singer, Watchtower Computer | Episode: "Fearful Symmetry" | |
2005 | Lilo & Stitch: The Series | Lana | Episode: "Retro: Experiment #210" | |
Bratz | Aloncé | Episode: "Sasha's Big Interview" | ||
2005–2008 | My Gym Partner's a Monkey | Mrs. Eugenia Tusk, Kerry, Mrs. Catherine Loon, Latanya Hippo, Eddie Panther | ||
2005 | Danger Rangers | Alisha, Alisha's Mother | [15] | |
Rugrats Pre-School Daze | Susie Carmichael | 4 episodes | ||
Ben 10 | Frightwig | 2 episodes | [15] | |
Four Eyes! | Miss Wendy Doager | |||
2005–2006 | The Buzz on Maggie | Rayna Cartflight | ||
2006–2021 | Robot Chicken | Penny, Little Girl, Mother, Goldilocks, Valerie Brown | 3 episodes | |
2006 | Bratz Genie Magic | Zell | ||
W.I.T.C.H. | Ember | 4 episodes | ||
The Replacements | Nature Activist | Episode: "Zoo or False?" | ||
2007 | Class of 3000 | Kaylie, Tanya (singing voice) | Episode: "Prank Yankers" | [15] |
The Land Before Time | Tippy | Episode: "The Forbidden Friendship" | [15] | |
Friday: The Animated Series | Betty "Mom" Jones, Dana Jones | |||
2007–2011 | Curious George | Ada, The Announcer, Sisley | 3 episodes | |
2007 | Transformers: Animated | Blackarachnia, Elita-1 | [15] | |
2007–2010 | Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures | Sarah | ||
2007 | Karas | Yurine | ||
2007–2015 | WordGirl | Granny May | ||
2008 | The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack | Diver, Buff Delinquent | Episode: "Several Leagues Under the Sea/Eye Sea You" | |
2008–2009 | The Spectacular Spider-Man | Glory Grant | [15] | |
2009 | DJ & the Fro | Doreen, Cecilia, Gigi, Skillet | Episode: "101" | |
2009–2011 | The Super Hero Squad Show | Storm | 3 episodes | [15] |
2009 | The Goode Family | Souki | ||
2010 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Vixen | 2 episodes | [15] |
2011 | Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated | Lady Marmalade, Paige Kruller | 2 episodes | |
The Cleveland Show | Twin #1, Guest #1 | Episode: "Sex and the Biddy" | ||
Good Vibes | HJ Kuntz, BJ Kuntz, Tang, Wanda | |||
2011–2013 | Pound Puppies | Cupcake, Izzy, Sumalee, additional voices | [15] | |
2011–2012 | Young Justice | Madame Xanadu, Mary West, Tula/Aquagirl, Mattie Harcourt, Highway Patrolman | 3 episodes | [15] |
ThunderCats | Panthera | 2 episodes | [15] | |
Dan Vs. | Becky, Kelly | 2 episodes | ||
2012–2013 | Robot and Monster | Spitfire, Globetha | [15] | |
2012 | Superman of Tokyo | Jemmy | ||
2013 | Henry Hugglemonster | Denzel Dugglemonster | ||
The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange | Mr. Cash and Smash Singer | Episode: "Everybody Loves Cabbage" | [15] | |
Thunder and Lightning | Thunder | |||
Beware the Batman | Bethanie Ravencroft | 3 episodes | [15] | |
2013–2014 | Xiaolin Chronicles | Wuya, Tigress, MGVC Leader | [15] | |
2014 | Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness | Ho, Pig | Episode: "Po Picks a Pocket" | [15] |
Ben 10: Omniverse | Frightwig | Episode: "Something Zombozo This Way Comes" | [15] | |
Rick and Morty | Rose | Episode: "Meeseeks and Destroy" | ||
TripTank | Matilda, Ugly Blonde Woman | Episode: "Buck Wild" | [15] | |
Avengers Assemble | Darlene Wilson | Episode: "One Little Thing" | [15] | |
The Tom and Jerry Show | Beatie, Woman | 11 episodes | [15] | |
The Boondocks | Desperate Friend #2 | Episode: "Early Bird Special" | ||
2014–2015 | Breadwinners | SwaySway's Mom, Mrs. Juniper Furfle, Background Dancers | [15] | |
Sheriff Callie's Wild West | Priscilla Skunk | |||
2015–2017 | Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero | Merchant, additional voices | 4 episodes | [15] |
2015 | Transformers: Rescue Bots | Maura the Magnificent | Episode: "More Than Meets the Eye" | [15] |
Golan the Insatiable | Various voices | |||
2015–2018 | Dinotrux | Ace, Drillian, Stegarbasaur #3 | 36 episodes | [15] |
Miles from Tomorrowland | Maya Kitumba, Tech Bots, Mikrons, Cannon Interface | 5 episodes | [15] | |
2015 | Fresh Beat Band of Spies | Dakota Koder | Episode: "Dance Bots" | [15] |
Moonbeam City | Quasar Daniels, Aiaiaia | 3 episodes | ||
2015–2019 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Nebula, Victoria, Trapped Girl | [15][23] | |
2015–2017 | Dawn of the Croods | Ugga, Pat, Clip, Pup Howler, various voices | 51 episodes | [15] |
2016–2018 | Voltron: Legendary Defender | Witch Haggar | 34 episodes | |
2016–2019 | Ben 10 | Shasta, Betts McCabe, Hildie | 3 episodes | [15] |
2016 | Mixels | Jamzy, Teacher | [15] | |
Rolling with the Ronks! | Mama | [15] | ||
Kulipari: An Army of Frogs | Skink Mercenary | |||
Nostalgia Critic | Penny, Herself | Episode: "Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas" | ||
Ultimate Spider-Man | Madame Web, Vampire White Tiger | 3 Episodes | [24][25] | |
2017 | The Powerpuff Girls | Green Wing | Episode: "Green Wing" | |
Ginger Snaps | Rachel | Main role | ||
Vampirina | Edna, various voices | Main role | [15] | |
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! | Tess | Episode: "Night of the Upsetting Shorts" | [15] | |
Lego Marvel Super Heroes – Guardians of the Galaxy: The Thanos Threat | Nebula | [15] | ||
2017–2019 | DuckTales | Amunet, Mummies, Pink Terra-firmian | 2 episodes | [15] |
2018–2023 | The Loud House | Paula, Megan, Soccer Coach, Boy, various voices | 2 episodes | [15] |
2018–2019 | Teen Titans Go! | Beast Girl, Elasti-Girl | 5 episodes | [15] |
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Jessica Jaclyne, Fire Yokai, Mrs. Linda Stockboy, additional voices | 7 episodes | [15] | |
2019 | Milo Murphy's Law | Additional voices | Episode: "Look at This Ship" | |
Tigtone | Lore Mastra, Axeanne, Beconka, Kid Tigtone | |||
Harvey Street Kids | Zoe, Roary Uproar | 8 episodes | [15] | |
2019–2021 | DC Super Hero Girls | Catwoman | Recurring Role | [15] |
2019–2023 | Puppy Dog Pals | Ana, additional voices | 39 episodes | |
2020 | Muppet Babies | Skeeter | Episode: "Win a Twin/Skeeter and the Super Girls" | |
2020–2021 | Lazor Wulf | Additional voices | Also the voice director in season 2 | |
2020–2021 | Big Hero 6: The Series | Crushroom | 6 episodes | |
2021–2022 | Kid Cosmic | Queen Xhan | 12 episodes | [15] |
2021–present | Rugrats | Susie Carmichael, Police Officer | Won – NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television) | [15] |
2021 | Masters of the Universe: Revelation | Priestess, Kuduk | 6 episodes | [15] |
Amphibia | Dr. Amelia Frakes | Episode: "If You Give a Frog a Cookie" | ||
Saturday Morning All Star Hits! | Various | Main cast | ||
A Tale Dark & Grimm | Mother Tree | [15] | ||
2021—present | The Patrick Star Show | Bunny Star, Granny Tentacles, additional voices | Main cast | [26] |
2022 | The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder | Bufferina, Rochelle, Make Up Boy Fan, Peabo | [15] | |
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years | Bunny Star | Episode: "Help Not Wanted" | ||
Hamster & Gretel | Ms. Weems | Episode: "Close Shave" | [15] | |
2022—present | Pretzel and the Puppies | Jules | 2 episodes | |
Spirit Rangers | Lizard, DeeDee, Wolf, Villain Von Nomanners, Otter Spirit, Dandelion Spirit | Main cast | [27][15] | |
2022—present | The Legend of Vox Machina | Raishan, Salda, Otherworldly Voice | Recurring role | [28][29][15] |
2023 | Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Marlaa Jinara | 4 episodes | [15] |
2024 | Tiny Toons Looniversity | Elmyra Duff | Episode: "Whatever Happened to Babsy Bunny?" | [30] |
2024 | Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur | Aragorn | Episode: "The Devil You Know" | [15] |
Live-action film roles
editYear | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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1987 | Wild Thing | Lisa | Feature film | |
Bay Coven | Jazz Singer | Television film | ||
Hearts of Fire | Colt's Band Member | Feature film | ||
1991 | Perfect Crimes | Cheryl | Television film | |
1995 | Tuesday Morning Ride | Unknown | Short film | |
2002 | Kermit's Swamp Years | Pilgrim, Kermit's Mom, Star (voice) | Direct-to-video | [15] |
2003 | Blizzard | Penelope (voice) | Feature film | |
2005 | Free Lunch for Brad Whitman | Kristi | Short film | |
2007 | Callback | Student | ||
2013 | I Know That Voice | Herself | Documentary film | [31][32] |
Live-action television series roles
editYear | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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1985 | Night Heat | Karen Simmons | Episode: "Crossfire" | |
1986 | Seeing Things | Unknown | Episode: "Optical Illusion" | |
1988–1993 | A Different World | Winifred "Freddie" Brooks | Seasons 2–6 | |
1994 | Living Single | Summer | Episode: "Love Thy Neighbor" | |
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Lisa Adams | Episode: "The Harder They Fall" | ||
1994–1995 | Sweet Justice | Reese Daulkins | Nominated – NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series (1996) | |
1995 | Courthouse | Danni | 4 episodes | |
2016, 2022 | Atlanta | Kid #1/Kid #2 (voices) / Cree | Episodes: "B.A.N.", "It Was All a Dream" | |
2019–2022 | Better Things | Lenny | 8 episodes | |
2019 | Queen Sugar | Dr. Octavia Laurent | 2 episodes | |
2020 | Woke | Paper Bag (voice) | 2 episodes | |
2021 | What We Do In The Shadows | Jan | Episode: "The Wellness Center" | |
2022 | Cosmic Love | The Astro Chamber (voice) | 10 episodes | |
2023 | Swarm | Rashida's mom | Episode: "Only God Makes Happy Endings" | |
Run the World | Dr. Monica Mitchell | Episode: "My New Therapist Says..." | ||
2024 | Abbott Elementary | Rosalyn Inez | 2 episodes | |
TBA | Ironheart | TBA |
Video games
editDiscography
editAlbums
edit- Appeared on the Juno Award-nominated album I Lost My Pet Lizard (1979)
- Appeared as Debbie on the Juno Award-nominated Canadian Sesame Street album Big Bird & Oscar the Grouch: Camping in Canada (1981)
- Womb Amnesia – (1993) (with her band Subject to Change)
- Street Faërie – (1999)
Singles
edit- "Revelation Sunshine"
Awards and nominations
editYear | Award | Category | Work | Result | Refs |
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2023 | Children's and Family Emmy Awards | Outstanding Voice Performance in a Preschool Animated Program | Spirit Rangers | Nominated | [35] |
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External links
edit- Cree Summer at IMDb
- Cree Summer at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Cree Summer at Behind The Voice Actors