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.'' She had a recurring role as reporter Ashley Davidson on ''

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Early life and education

Kimrie Lewis graduated from

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, with a B.A. in Theatre.

Career

Lewis recurred as reporter Ashley on the

television series ''

''. She appeared as Meg in '' Peeples'' with

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, Craig Robinson and

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. She recurred in the

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drama series '' Chasing Life'' as Madeline. She has appeared in several commercials including for

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, and

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. In August 2016, ''TV Line'' reported that Lewis would guest star in season 5 of the

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''. Lewis began starring as a series regular on the

comedy ''Single Parents'' in 2018. Lewis began starring as a main character on the

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comedy

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in 2021.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lewis, Kimrie Living people American film actresses American television actresses Actresses from Los Angeles Tisch School of the Arts alumni Writers from Los Angeles American women comedians Year of birth missing (living people)