Javicia Leslie | |
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![]() Leslie in 2019 | |
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Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Hampton University |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2010–present |
Website | javicia |
Javicia Leslie (/dʒəˈviːsiə/ jə-VEE-see-ə;[1] born May 30, 1987) is an American actress. After landing her first major role in the Lifetime film Swim at Your Own Risk (2016), she appeared as a series regular on the BET drama The Family Business (2018–present) and the CBS comedy-drama God Friended Me (2018–2020). She also starred as the lead of the film Always a Bridesmaid (2019). In 2021, Leslie began portraying the title role of The CW superhero series Batwoman, and Red Death in the first five episodes of the ninth and final season of The Flash.