Shanice Williams
American actress
Shanice Williams is an American actress and singer. She is known for her performance as the outspoken Johnnie Mae in The Six Triple Eight.
Early life and education
She grew up in Rahway, New Jersey, until her last year in high school. She then moved to and attended high school in Rahway, New Jersey. Her mother, Andrea Holmes, is a postal worker; and her father, Shelton Williams, is a security guard.
She attended Rahway High School, where she performed as part of her school's drama program.
Williams studied briefly at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Los Angeles, but began her singing career in her grandfather's choir.
Career
Her first major break was playing the role of Dorothy in The Wiz Live!, a televised program based on the 1975 Broadway theatrical production, The Wiz. Williams was selected for the role through an open casting call when she was 18 years old, which was a collaboration between NBC and the theatrical division of Cirque du Soleil.
In 2017 Williams starred in the HBO film Manic.
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