# Bresha Webb

Bresha Webb-Jones (born Breshae Renee Webb; May 6, 1984) is an American actress. She is known for her starring roles as Immunique Jefferson in the TV One comedy series Love That Girl! (2010–14) and as Renee Ross in the Starz comedy series, Run the World (2021–23). She has also had significant roles in the films Meet the Blacks (2016) and its 2021 sequel, Sextuplets (2019), and A Fall from Grace (2020).

## Early life

Webb was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Garfield and Shea Webb. In 2002, she graduated high school from Baltimore School for the Arts. She says that her parents have been a strong support system for her and that actors such as Angela Bassett and Will Smith were positive influences for her to pursue acting and comedy. She is a devout Christian. She has stated that she has a strong belief in keeping God first in her life and believes in prayer. In 2007, she graduated from California Institute of the Arts with BFA in acting.

## Career

Webb began her career appearing on television. From 2008 to 2009, she had a recurring role as Dr. Laverne St. John in the NBC medical drama series, ER. In 2010, she was cast opposite Tatyana Ali in the TV One comedy series Love That Girl!. After three seasons of being a part of the main cast of Love That Girl!, it was announced that Webb had been upgraded to the leading role of the television series after former lead actress Tatyana Ali was prevented from returning due to contractual obligations to the now cancelled BET television show, Second Generation Wayans. In 2013, Webb was featured on a special showcase of Saturday Night Live that focused on female comedians of African American descent. In 2014, she starred in the ABC comedy pilot Keep It Together produced by Kevin Hart. Also in 2014, she had a recurring role in the ABC medical drama series, Grey's Anatomy playing Teresa Morris.
In 2015, Webb starred in the short-lived NBC sitcom Truth Be Told . From 2017 to 2018, she starred in another NBC sitcom, Marlon, opposite Marlon Wayans and Essence Atkins. The series was canceled after two seasons. In film, Webb starred in the 2014 independent horror Hollows Grove. In 2016, she appeared in the comedy films Ride Along 2 starring Kevin Hart and Meet the Blacks opposite Mike Epps. In 2018, she appeared in the thriller Acrimony starring Taraji P. Henson, and had a supporting role opposite Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish in the comedy film Night School. In 2019, she starred with Marlon Wayans in the comedy film Sextuplets. The following year, she starred opposite Crystal R. Fox in the thriller film A Fall from Grace. She was later cast in the Starz comedy series, Run the World.

## Personal life

Webb started dating writer Nick Jones Jr. in 2021. They were engaged later that year, and married in Beverly Hills, California on February 4, 2023. She gave birth to her first child, a girl named Brave on March 21, 2024.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | Zombie Love | Teenager | Short |
| 2008 | The American Mall | Penny | TV movie |
| 2011 | Game Night | Bresha | Short |
| 2012 | Heckle or Hell | Mother Bernice Watson | Short |
| 2014 | Return to Zero | Dr. Holden's Nurse | |
| 2014 | At the Devil's Door | Becky | |
| 2014 | Hollows Grove | Julie Mercade | |
| 2014 | Keep It Together | Lorraine | TV movie |
| 2015 | Ex-Free | Lela | |
| 2016 | Ride Along 2 | Shayla | |
| 2016 | Meet the Blacks | Allie Black | |
| 2016 | Ever After High | Justine Dancer (voice) | |
| 2018 | A Boy. A Girl. A Dream. | Bresha Webb | |
| 2018 | Acrimony | Young Brenda | |
| 2018 | Night School | Denise | |
| 2019 | Sextuplets | Marie Daniels | |
| 2019 | Merry Liddle Christmas | Kiara | TV movie |
| 2020 | A Fall from Grace | Jasmine Bryant | |
| 2020 | aTypical Wednesday | Bailey | |
| 2020 | Merry Liddle Christmas Wedding | Kiara | TV movie |
| 2021 | The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2 | Allie Black | |
| 2021 | Merry Liddle Christmas Baby | Kiara | TV movie |
| 2021 | Song & Story: Amazing Grace | Tanner | TV movie |
| 2022 | Black Karen | Black Karen | Short |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | State of Mind | Lola | Recurring Cast |
| 2007 | K-Ville | Shania Duplessis | Episode: "Critical Mass" |
| 2007 | Lincoln Heights | Eva | Episode: "Out with a Bang" |
| 2008 | Dirt | Alicia | Episode: "God Bless the Child" |
| 2008 | Raising the Bar | Kea Banks | Episode: "I Will, I'm Will" |
| 2008–09 | ER | Dr. Laverne St. John | Recurring Cast: Season 14-15 |
| 2009 | Hung | Lyndie | Episode: "The Pickle Jar" |
| 2010–14 | Love That Girl! | Immunique Jefferson | Main Cast |
| 2011 | For a Green Card | Bridesmaid | Episode: "Go Team Fake Wedding" |
| 2011 | In the Flow with Affion Crockett | Tiny | Episode: "Pass the Torch" |
| 2011 | Bandwagon: The Series | Urban Glee Performer | Episode: "You Can Do Anything" |
| 2012 | Private Practice | Melanie White | Episode: "Are You My Mother?" |
| 2012 | Weeds | Charlemagne | Episode: "Threshold" |
| 2013 | LearningTown | Cookie | Main Cast |
| 2013 | King Bachelor's Pad | Hildi | Episode: "Django Unchained Parody" |
| 2014 | Grey's Anatomy | Teresa Morris | Recurring Cast: Season 10 |
| 2015 | Truth Be Told | Angie | Main Cast |
| 2016 | King Bachelor's Pad | Viola | Episode: "Fences Parody" |
| 2017 | Legends of Chamberlain Heights | Herself (voice) | Episode: "Legends of Lock Up" |
| 2017–18 | Marlon | Yvette | Main Cast |
| 2017–19 | Star vs. the Forces of Evil | Various Voices | Recurring Cast: Season 3–4 |
| 2018 | Unsolved | Tiffany | Episode: "Christopher" |
| 2019 | A Black Lady Sketch Show | Court Reporter | Episode: "Born at Night, But Not Last Night" |
| 2019–20 | The Last O.G. | Faith | Recurring Cast: Season 3–4 |
| 2019–22 | Sherman's Showcase | Herself | Recurring Cast |
| 2020 | blackAF | Jasmine | Episode: "hard to believe, but still because of slavery" |
| 2021–23 | Run the World | Renee | Main Cast |
| 2021–23 | HouseBroken | Nibbles (voice) | Recurring Cast |
| 2022– | The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder | CeCe/College Dijonnay (voice) | Main Cast |
| 2023 | A Million Little Things | Dr. Jessica Bruno | Recurring Cast: Season 5 |

### Video games

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2011 | Infamous 2 | Female Pedestrians (voice) | |
| 2017 | Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus | Billie | — |

## Accolades

| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Outcome |
| 2021 | Women's Image Network Awards | Women's Image Network Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series | Run the World | Won |
| 2021 | Black Reel Awards | Black Reel Award for Outstanding Actress, Comedy Series | Run the World | Nominated |