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- Full Name Taja V. Simpson
- Occupation Actress & Author
- Nationality American
- Birthplace Louisiana, USA
- Birth Date July 8 (Year Not Disclosed)
- Net Worth (Not Disclosed)
Taja V. Simpson | Biography
Founder of The Working Actors AcademySimpson's first book, 'Cracking The Acting Code: A Practical Step-by-Step Guide To Becoming A Professional Actor,' was published in 2017. Then, on 25 August 2021, she released her second book, 'Women Who Shine' on Amazon. The book detailed her journey of self-acceptance, self-love, and overcoming Colorism's emotional and psychological trauma.
Taja V. Simpson is an actress known for her role as Debrah in the 2017 movie Boo 2! A Madea Halloween.
Who is Taja V. Simpson?
Taja V. Simpson is an American author, actor, and director who debuted her acting career in the 2004 TV series All About the Andersons. After that, she worked in several TV shows and movies like Cordially Invited (Movie 2007), The Ex List (TV Series 2008), NCIS: Los Angeles (TV Series 2009), The Shop (TV Series 2012), and more.
Simpson landed her first breakthrough role as Adele on The Bold & The Beautiful, where she recurred for over two years from 2012 to 2014. Her most recent credits include Scarlett (TV Movie 2021), Insecure (TV Series 2021), The Oval (TV Series 2019-2022), and more. In addition, she has a lead role as Lola in the movie Lola 2, set to release in March 2022.
Besides, Simpson is the founder of The Working Actors Academy, a program that offers advice and guidance to aspiring actors. Simpson mentioned she was inspired to start the academy after receiving many inquiries about pursuing a career as an actor.
She also owns Simpson Collection, a cosmetics and beauty brand, and has worked with Tiffany's Beautiful By Tiffany Cosmetics. In addition, Simpson has a hair growth line called TAJ. Hair Growth, which she established because of her hair issues.
Age and Early Bio
Taja V. Simpson was born on 8 July and is native of Louisiana of West African and European ancestry. However, her exact date of birth is not known. Simpson faced racism as a child growing up in a small town and even within her own family. She graduated from McNeese State University with a bachelor's degree in mass communications focused on broadcast journalism.
Book
Simpson's first book, 'Cracking The Acting Code: A Practical Step-by-Step Guide To Becoming A Professional Actor,' was published in 2017. Then, on 25 August 2021, she released her second book, 'Women Who Shine' on Amazon. The book detailed her journey of self-acceptance, self-love, and overcoming Colorism's emotional and psychological trauma.
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She incorporated 30 stories in 'Women Who Shine,' and each section followed the journey that each co-author met to overcome various obstacles in their own lives. Those stories portrayed how people made crucial decisions to overcome traumatic and challenging situations and live authentically whole and extraordinary lives. And it was the sixth installment in the #1 Best-Selling Inspired Impact Book Series on the international market.
Upcoming Project
Simpson will play the role of Lola in the upcoming movie Lola 2, a sequel to the 2020 film Lola. The film will release on Tubi in March 2022. Lola 2 follows a woman who takes up boxing after being sexually assaulted. The movie depicts Lola's life after she begins a romantic relationship and has a child. The protagonist gets torn between leaving her profession to focus on her family and continuing her boxing career.
In an interview with Cheat Sheet in 2021, Simpson mentioned that before taking on the role, she had to understand all the fundamentals of boxing. Simpson claimed she didn't feel like her brain and body were in sync at first.
