Antoinette Robertson is an American actress, known for her roles in the Oprah Winfrey Network prime time soap opera, '' The Haves and the Have Nots'' (2014–18), and

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comedy-drama series ''

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'' (2017–2021).

Life and career

Robertson began her acting career in

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. Her first notable role was in the CW comedy-drama series ''

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'' (2013–14). In 2014, she was cast in a recurring role in the Oprah Winfrey Network prime time soap opera, '' The Haves and the Have Nots'' playing the role of Melissa Wilson. She was promoted to series regular in season five, her final season on show. In 2017, Robertson was cast as Colandrea 'Coco' Conners in the

comedy-drama series, ''

''. The series ended in 2021. In 2021, she had a recurring role in the Canadian drama series, ''

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''.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

Official website
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