Karlie Redd

{{Infobox person

| name = Karlie Redd

| image = Karlie Redd on RealTVfilms.jpg

| caption = Redd in 2016

| birth_name = Karlie Lewis

| birth_date = April 15

| birth_place = New York City, New York, U.S.

| other_names =

| occupation = {{flatlist|

Television personality
rapper
actress
model

}}

| years_active = 2001–present

| spouse =

| children = 1

| education = The Harlem School of the Arts

| module = {{infobox musical artist|embed=yes

| background = solo_singer

| instrument = Vocals

| genre = {{hlist|Hip-hop}}

| origin =

| label =

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| website = {{url|karlieredd.com}}

}}

Karlie "Keisha" Redd (née Lewis; born April 15) {{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=z5qmplifVDIC&q=keisha+karlie+lewis&pg=PA858|title = Frame by Frame III: A Filmography of the African Diasporan Image, 1994-2004|isbn = 978-0253348296|last1 = McCluskey|first1 = Audrey Thomas|year = 2007| publisher=Indiana University Press }} is an American television personality, rapper, model and actress. She rose to prominence for appearing as a main cast member of VH1's reality show Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta since its premiere in June 2012.

Early life

Karlie (sometimes reported as "Keisha"){{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=z5qmplifVDIC&q=keisha+karlie+lewis&pg=PA858|title=Frame by Frame III: A Filmography of the African Diasporan Image, 1994-2004|last=McCluskey|first=Audrey T.|date=January 1, 2007|publisher=Indiana University Press|isbn=978-0253348296|via=Google Books}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0507417/|title=Karlie Redd|website=IMDb|access-date=June 18, 2018}} Lewis was born in New York City to a Trinidadian mother and African-American father. Redd's birthday is April 15, but her year of birth is disputed.{{Cite news|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/how-old-karlie-redd-love-hip-hop-atlanta-2669148|title=How Old Is Karlie Redd From 'Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta'?|date=April 15, 2018|work=International Business Times|access-date=June 18, 2018}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.vh1.com/news/12205/karlie-redds-age-is-one-of-the-great-american-mysteries/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150510220024/http://www.vh1.com/news/12205/karlie-redds-age-is-one-of-the-great-american-mysteries/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 10, 2015|title=Karlie Redd's Real Age Is One Of The Great American Mysteries|work=VH1 News|access-date=June 18, 2018}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.inquisitr.com/2385861/karlie-redd-on-her-nude-playboy-shoot-and-her-real-age-37/|title=Karlie Redd On Her Nude 'Playboy' Shoot And Her Real Age, 37|date=September 2, 2015|work=The Inquisitr|access-date=June 19, 2018}} Redd spent her childhood between Trinidad and New York until returning to New York permanently at age 12. For education, Redd attended The Harlem School of the Arts and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.{{cite web|url=http://theheatmag.com/karlie-redd-who-karlie-redd-who-i-said-karlie-redd/ |title=Karlie Redd... Who? « The Heat Magazine |publisher=Theheatmag.com |date=September 23, 2011 |access-date=September 13, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/shows/love_and_hip_hop_atlanta/cast_member.jhtml?personalityId=15531 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120623060002/http://www.vh1.com/shows/love_and_hip_hop_atlanta/cast_member.jhtml?personalityId=15531 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 23, 2012 |title=Karlie Redd | Love & Hip Hop Atlanta |publisher=VH1 |access-date=September 13, 2012}} Redd is a college graduate.{{Cite news|url=http://www.wetpaint.com/karlie-redd-daughter-jasmine-1434104/|title=Karlie Redd's Adult Daughter Jasmine Makes Debut on Love & Hip Hop|date=August 18, 2015|work=Wetpaint|access-date=June 18, 2018}}

Career

In 2001, Redd was cast in the movie Black Spring Break 2 where she was credited as Keisha "Karlie" Lewis.{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0313289/|title=Black Spring Break 2: The Sequel|date=August 27, 2001|via=IMDb}} In 2010, Redd was in the VH1 reality show Scream Queens. In 2012, she was cast in the spin-off VH1 reality show, Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. Redd has dated hip hop artists Benzino and Yung Joc on the show.{{cite web |last1=Ho |first1=Rodney |title=Benzino & Yung Joc talk 'Love & Hip Hop Atlanta,' returning May 5 |url=https://www.ajc.com/blog/radiotvtalk/benzino-yung-joc-talk-love-hip-hop-atlanta-returning-may/jnjEeKZve3f6jPn6r9RMmK/ |website=ajc.com |publisher=Atlanta Journal-Constitution |access-date=November 23, 2018}} According to an analysis done by a language analytics company, Redd's appearances on the fifth season of the show garnered 16% of all emotional reactions about the show collected from social media data, with the largest share of them being negative.{{cite web |title=See How Kunta Kinte, Howie Mandel, Karlie Redd Got TV Viewers All Worked Up |url=https://www.thewrap.com/kunta-kinte-howie-mandell-karlie-redd-tv-twitter-emotional-response/ |website=thewrap.com |publisher=The Wrap |access-date=November 23, 2018}}

Redd's first role in a box office film was in the Chris Rock movie Top Five in 2014.{{cite web |last1=White |first1=Omari |title=The Source Exclusive Interview With Karlie Redd |url=http://thesource.com/2015/04/14/the-source-exclusive-interview-with-karlie-redd/ |website=The Source|date=April 14, 2015 |access-date=November 22, 2018}} She formerly played a recurring role on the soap opera Saints and Sinners, which appeared on Bounce TV.{{cite web |author=Moclassified |title=Source Exclusive: Karlie Redd Talks Collaborating With Sean Garrett, New Music, and Her Career Goals |url=http://thesource.com/2018/02/28/source-exclusive-karlie-redd-talks-collaborating-sean-garrett-pen-expect-new-music-goals-career-originally-casted-love-hip-hop/ |website=thesource.com |date=February 28, 2018 |publisher=The Source |access-date=November 22, 2018}}

In July 2012, Redd released her debut single, "A Girl Has Needs", on iTunes. In October 2018, she announced an upcoming musical project called "Karlie Ferrari" which may be released as an EP.{{cite web |title='Love and Hip-Hop Atlanta' star Karlie Redd opens about the haters who think she doesn't have what it takes to be a boss |url=https://thegrio.com/2018/10/01/love-and-hip-hop-atlanta-star-karlie-redd-opens-about-haters/ |website=thegrio.com |date=October 2018 |publisher=The Grio |access-date=November 22, 2018}}

=Business ventures=

In the summer of 2012, Redd launched the Redd Remy Hairline.{{cite web|url=http://www.prlog.org/11913411-love-and-hip-hop-atls-karlie-redd-launches-redd-remy-hair-line-with-promotional-weekend-dc-july-68.html |title=Love and Hip-Hop ATL's Karlie Redd Launches REDD Remy Hair Line |publisher=PRLog |date=July 1, 2012 |access-date=August 9, 2012}} She opened a women's clothing store called Merci Boutique in 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Personal life

She has a daughter named Jasmine who has appeared on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.{{cite news|url=https://www.vh1.com/news/5cs5jb/karlie-redds-daughter-jasmine|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812150334/https://www.vh1.com/news/5cs5jb/karlie%2Dredds%2Ddaughter%2Djasmine|url-status=live|archive-date=August 12, 2022|title=Meet Karlie Redd's Adult Daughter Jasmine for the First Time|last=Caruso|first=Bobby|date=August 18, 2015|access-date=November 3, 2016|publisher=VH1}}

Redd announced her engagement in October 2018.

Redd's birthday is April 15, and her birth year is estimated to be between 1969 and 1978. In 2012, Redd stated that she was "in her twenties" but would not reveal her birth year.{{cite web|url=http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/12868561-karlie-redd-continues-to-claim-that-she-is-in-her-twenties|title=Karlie Redd continues to claim she is in her twenties!|date=August 29, 2012|publisher=Allvoices.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120831144338/http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/12868561-karlie-redd-continues-to-claim-that-she-is-in-her-twenties|archive-date=August 31, 2012|url-status=dead|access-date=September 13, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://global.christianpost.com/news/love-hip-hop-reunion-show-recap-video-80706/|title='Love & Hip Hop' Reunion Show Recap (VIDEO)|last=Nsenduluka|first=Benge|date=August 28, 2012|work=Christian Post|access-date=September 13, 2012}} Her age has been disputed by Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta co-star K. Michelle and Redd's ex-boyfriend and fellow co-star Benzino, Yung Joc, Scrapp DeLeon, Lyfe Jennings and Ceaser from Black Ink Crew, who have said she is older than she claims.{{cite web|url=http://theybf.com/2012/08/23/benzino-ends-fling-with-karlie-redd-dishes-on-lhh-atl|title=Benzino Dishes On Fling With Karlie Redd, Her Age And If Stevie J Is Really A Pimp!|date=August 23, 2012|work=Theybf.com|access-date=September 13, 2012}} Redd has an adult daughter, Jasmine, who was in college in 2015 and has appeared on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. In a 2015 Playboy Plus spread, Redd listed her age as 37, putting her birth year at 1978. On May 20, 2019, in an interview with The Real, Redd stated her age to be 45.{{cite web |title=Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta's Karlie Redd Confesses to Her Real Age |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqwCEXamtd8 |website=YouTube |access-date=May 20, 2019}}