Zelda Harris


Actor

About

Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA
Born
February 17, 1985

Biography

Self-assured juvenile player of film and TV who caught the attention of critics with her central performance in Spike Lee's "Crooklyn" (1994). Harris began appearing in commercials while still an infant. From there she became a regular on the celebrated children's series "Sesame Street." Her naturalistic talents made her an appealing choice for the role of Troy, the only daughter amidst ...

Biography

Self-assured juvenile player of film and TV who caught the attention of critics with her central performance in Spike Lee's "Crooklyn" (1994). Harris began appearing in commercials while still an infant. From there she became a regular on the celebrated children's series "Sesame Street." Her naturalistic talents made her an appealing choice for the role of Troy, the only daughter amidst a swarm of boys, in Lee's loosely autobiographical film. She was next seen as a member of "The Baby-sitter's Club" (1995), Melanie Mayron's adaptation of the popular novels.

Life Events

1991

Episodic TV debut, in an episode of "I'll Fly Away"

1994

Feature acting debut, a leading role in Spike Lee's "Crooklyn"

1997

Co-starred in USA Network movie "Clover"

1998

Reteamed with Spike Lee for the feature "He Got Game"

Family

Philip Harris
Father
Tennis pro.
Karen Harris
Mother
Kenya Harris
Sister
Actor. Born c. 1988; appeared on "Sesame Street".
Quinn Harris
Sister
Born c. 1991.

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