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Trina McGee
Born
Trina Colette McGee

The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Other namesTrina Collette, Tekla Ruchi
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active1992–present
SpouseRandall Courtland Davis (1991–2001)
Children3[1]

Trina Colette McGee (formerly known as Trina McGee-Davis) is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Angela Moore on the ABC-TV sitcom Boy Meets World.

Early life

Born and raised in the Bronx, New York, McGee is of Haitian descent.[citation needed] She attended Howard University in Washington, D.C. for a time.[2][1]

Career

After appearing in minor film roles and guest-starring in various sitcoms, McGee landed her first recurring TV role as Angela Moore in Boy Meets World in 1997. Angela's interracial relationship with Shawn Hunter (played by Rider Strong, to whom McGee is 10 years senior) was unusual for a major network television show at the time, especially one whose target demographic was teenagers. She once remarked that the typical reaction she received from young fans regarding the relationship was overwhelmingly positive and encouraging, often inquiring as to when the characters might reconcile after a breakup. She expressed her personal wish that the relationship would serve as an example of color blindness for the world.[3] In 2015 she reprised the role in one episode for the sequel series Girl Meets World.

In June 2020, McGee did an interview with Yahoo Entertainment where she stated that she experienced racism while starring on Boy Meets World. She stated that the stars she had incidents with were Will Friedle and Danielle Fishel. She said that she has since made amends with Friedle and Fishel.[4]

Filmography

In acting roles

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1996 The Birdcage Chocolate
Daylight LaTonya
2002 Friday After Next Cinnamon
2009 Da' Booty Shop Yolanda Johnson
2010 Pastor Jones Tanya Jones Video
2016 Confessions of Isabella Rosa
Sins of the Guilty Vanessa Johnson
LAPD African Cops

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1992 A Different World Gennifer Episode: "Kiss You Back"
1994 The Sinbad Show Faith Episodes: "Black History Month", "Girls Unda Hoodz"
Picket Fences Deborah Episode: "Enemy Lines"
Martin women #2 Episode: "Yours, Mine and Ours"
1995 Family Matters Josie Episode: "The Gun"
The Parent 'Hood Ashley Houchins Episode: "IQ, UQ, We All Q"
1997–2000 Boy Meets World Angela Moore Recurring role (season 5), main (seasons 6–7)
1999 City Guys Ashley Episodes: "Angels of Harlem" ,"El-Train in the Sky with Geena", "Yoko Oh-No"
2000 City of Angels Saidah Episode: "Assume the Position"
2001 Untitled Sisqo Project Lucy Unsold TV pilot
2002 The Hughleys Mia Episode: "It's a Girl: Part 2"
2007 All of Us Stacy Episode: "He's Got Game"
2015 Girl Meets World Angela Moore Episode: "Girl Meets Hurricane"
In the Cut Kirsten Episode: "The Ball's in Your Court"

As writer, director, or producer

Year Title Project Notes
2010 Jessica Sinclaire Presents: Confessions of a Lonely Wife Feature film Producer, writer
Keepin' the Faith: Momma's Got a Boyfriend Video Writer
2016 Confessions of Isabella Composer, director, producer, writer
Sins of the Guilty Feature film Casting director, producer, writer
2020 Detainment Director, writer

References

  1. ^ a b "Acting". sun-sentinel.com. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  2. ^ "The Bryan Times - Google News Archive Search". google.com. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  3. ^ McGee-Davis, Trina (1999-02-22). "TV Can Help World Erase Color Lines". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2013-08-22.
  4. ^ Henderson, Cynthia (2020-07-09). "'Being iced out': Trina McGee opens up about racism she experienced on 'Boy Meets World'". US Today. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
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