Trina McGee | |
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 McGee at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2023 | |
| Born | Trina Colette McGee |
| Other names | Trina Collette, Tekla Ruchi |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse | Randall Courtland Davis (1991–2001) |
| Children | 3 |
Trina Colette McGee (formerly known as Trina McGee-Davis) is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Angela Moore on the ABC-TV sitcom Boy Meets World.
Early life
Born and raised in the Bronx, New York, McGee is of Haitian descent. She attended Howard University in Washington, D.C. for a time.[1]
Career
After appearing in minor film roles and guest-starring in various sitcoms, McGee landed her first recurring TV role as Angela Moore in Boy Meets World in 1997. Angela's interracial relationship with Shawn Hunter (played by Rider Strong, to whom McGee is 10 years senior) was unusual for a major network television show at the time, especially one whose target demographic was teenagers. She once remarked that the typical reaction she received from young fans regarding the relationship was overwhelmingly positive and encouraging, often inquiring as to when the characters might reconcile after a breakup. She expressed her personal wish that the relationship would serve as an example of color blindness for the world.[2] In 2015 she reprised the role in one episode for the sequel series Girl Meets World.
In June 2020, McGee stated that she experienced racism while starring on Boy Meets World. She stated that the people she had incidents with were Will Friedle and Michael Jacobs. She said that she has since made amends with Friedle. [3][4]
Filmography
In acting roles
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Birdcage | Chocolate | |
| Daylight | LaTonya | ||
| 2002 | Friday After Next | Cinnamon | |
| 2009 | Da' Booty Shop | Yolanda Johnson | |
| 2010 | Pastor Jones | Tanya Jones | Video |
| 2016 | Confessions of Isabella | Rosa | |
| Sins of the Guilty | Vanessa Johnson | ||
| LAPD African Cops |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | A Different World | Gennifer | Episode: "Kiss You Back" |
| 1994 | The Sinbad Show | Faith | Episodes: "Black History Month", "Girls Unda Hoodz" |
| Picket Fences | Deborah | Episode: "Enemy Lines" | |
| Martin | women #2 | Episode: "Yours, Mine and Ours" | |
| 1995 | Family Matters | Josie | Episode: "The Gun" |
| The Parent 'Hood | Ashley Houchins | Episode: "IQ, UQ, We All Q" | |
| 1997–2000 | Boy Meets World | Angela Moore | Recurring role (season 5), main (seasons 6–7) |
| 1999 | City Guys | Ashley | Episodes: "Angels of Harlem" ,"El-Train in the Sky with Geena", "Yoko Oh-No" |
| 2000 | City of Angels | Saidah | Episode: "Assume the Position" |
| 2001 | Untitled Sisqo Project | Lucy | Unsold TV pilot |
| 2002 | The Hughleys | Mia | Episode: "It's a Girl: Part 2" |
| 2007 | All of Us | Stacy | Episode: "He's Got Game" |
| 2015 | Girl Meets World | Angela Moore | Episode: "Girl Meets Hurricane" |
| In the Cut | Kirsten | Episode: "The Ball's in Your Court" |
As writer, director, or producer
| Year | Title | Project | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Jessica Sinclaire Presents: Confessions of a Lonely Wife | Feature film | Producer, writer |
| Keepin' the Faith: Momma's Got a Boyfriend | Video | Writer | |
| 2016 | Confessions of Isabella | Composer, director, producer, writer | |
| Sins of the Guilty | Feature film | Casting director, producer, writer | |
| 2020 | Detainment | Director, writer |
References
- ↑ "The Bryan Times - Google News Archive Search". google.com. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ↑ McGee-Davis, Trina (1999-02-22). "TV Can Help World Erase Color Lines". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2013-08-22.
- ↑ Henderson, Cynthia (July 9, 2020). "'Being iced out': Trina McGee opens up about racism she experienced on 'Boy Meets World'". USA Today.
- ↑ Longeretta, Emily (Sep 18, 2022). ""Trina McGee told she was not wanted in Boy Meets World finale". Variety.
External links
- Trina McGee at IMDb