B. Simone
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Braelyn Simone Greenfield (born April 5, 1990), known professionally as B. Simone, is an American actress, comedian, entrepreneur, musician, and social media personality. She rose to prominence in 2017 when she joined the cast of the sketch comedy show Wild 'n Out.
Career
Simone was born on April 5, 1990 in Dallas, Texas.[1][3][4] She began performing at a young age, joining a girl group as a teenager. She began uploading music onto MySpace when she was 16 years old.[5]
She grew up in the church, as her father Wesley Greenfield Jr. is the senior pastor of the Love Zion Baptist Church,[6] in Columbus, Ohio. In her early twenties, Simone moved from Dallas, Texas to Atlanta, Georgia to further pursue a career as an entertainer, but never really embraced her religious upbringing, before becoming born again.[1]
Simone rose to prominence in 2017 when she was cast in the ninth season of the sketch comedy and battle rap show Wild 'n Out. As of season 20 (2023), she has appeared in every season since her debut except seasons 10 and 17. Simone also released her debut album Stack Now Cry Later in 2017.[5]
In 2020, Simone opened for Martin Lawrence as part of the "Lit AF Comedy Tour".[5] She began her own comedy tour, the "Still Standing Tour", in May 2024.[7]
Through posting her music, comedy clips, and life updates on social media, Simone has amassed a significant following on Instagram. As of May 2024, she has more than six million Instagram followers.[8]
Business ventures
Simone launched a vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand, "B. Simone Beauty", in 2019.[9][10] As of May 2024, the brand is on hiatus.[11] In 2021, she collaborated with Footaction to release a clothing collection called "Faith Over Fear".[12]
Plagiarism controversy
In March 2020, Simone published a self-help book titled Baby Girl: Manifest the Life You Want. In June 2020, multiple social media users accused Simone of plagiarism, showing several examples where pages from Simone's book contained text nearly identical to that found in other books and Internet pages. Simone apologized and blamed the copied content on a company she hired to assist with writing the book. Sales of her book were paused due to the incident.[13][14]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2016 | #DigitalLivesMatter | Sasha | [4] |
| 2019 | I Got the Hook Up 2 | Angel | |
| Dear Santa, I Need a Date | Erica | TV movie | |
| 2020 | Ray Jr's Rent Due | Vanessa | |
| Holiday Heartbreak | Young Summer | TV movie | |
| 2021 | Hip Hop Family Christmas | Tiffany Harrington | TV movie |
| 2022 | Battlegrounds | Alyssa | |
| Scheme Queens | Lauryn | ||
| Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding | Tiffany Harrington | TV movie | |
| 2023 | Stand Up | Shaniece | Short |
| 2024 | Killer Beat | Ms. Halo | TV movie |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2017-24 | Wild 'n Out [15] | Herself/Cast Member | Main Cast: Season 9 & 11-16 & 18-21 |
| 2019 | You're My Boooyfriend | Herself | Main Cast |
| Girls Cruise | Herself | Main Cast | |
| Hip Hop Squares | Herself/Panelist | Recurring Panelist: Season 6 | |
| 2022 | Finding Happy | Yaz | Main Cast |
| 2023 | Terror Lake Drive | Chee Chee | Recurring Cast: Season 3 |
| Celebrity Squares | Herself | Recurring Panelist | |
| 2025 | Harlem | Carli | Episode: “Can We Talk… For a Minute” |
Music Video
| Year | Song | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "Find My Way" | DaBaby | Female Lead [16] |
References
- ^ a b c Hill, Selena (November 23, 2020). "Entrepreneur and Actress B. Simone on Manifesting Her First Million and Partnering With Footaction". Black Enterprise. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ Greenfield, Braelyn (April 5, 2024). "I am Braelyn Simone Greenfield". Instagram. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ McGloster, Niki (March 31, 2020). "The 'Female Jamie Foxx' B. Simone Details Her 'Road to a Million'". AfroTech. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "B. Simone | Actress, Producer, Director". IMDb. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ a b c Phillips, Demi (July 24, 2023). "B. Simone: From Social Media Sensation To Comedy Queen". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ "A Welcome from the Pastor & First Lady". Love Zion Baptist Church. April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "B. Simone | Comedy Tour Dates". www.officialbsimone.com. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ "B. Simone Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ "Actress, Comedian B. Simone's New Cosmetic Line "B. Simone Beauty" Sells $100,000 On Black Friday – Westside Story Newspaper – Online". Westside Story Newspaper. December 5, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ Thompson, Desire (December 3, 2019). "Boss Goals: B. Simone Earns $100K In Two Months With Beauty Line". VIBE.com. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ "B.Simone Beauty Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ Denise, Jazmine (March 10, 2021). "B. Simone Talks New Footaction Collection And Rising Above Negativity: "I Think People Are Reaching And It's Okay"". MadameNoire. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ Onibada, Ade (June 16, 2020). "This Influencer Is Responding To Accusations That She Plagiarized Parts Of Her Book From Other Women". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ Hamilton, Xavier (June 15, 2020). "B. Simone Addresses Plagiarism Accusations: 'I Dropped the Ball'". Complex. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ "Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out | vh1". Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ "Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out | vh1". Retrieved May 24, 2024.