Draya Michele

Andraya Michele Howard, known professionally as Draya Michele, was born on January 23, 1985, in Reading, Pennsylvania. She gained initial public recognition as a social media personality and for her relationship with entertainer Chris Brown. Her public profile further developed through her participation in reality television. In 2011, Michele joined the inaugural cast of VH1’s “Basketball Wives LA,” which documented the lives of women in relationships with professional basketball players. She remained a cast member for four seasons, departing at the end of the show’s fourth season in 2015. This period on reality television provided a platform for her to launch various entrepreneurial and acting ventures.

Simultaneously with her television career, Michele ventured into design and acting. In 2011, she launched her swimwear line, Mint Swim, which later expanded its reach through a partnership with PacSun. Following this, she introduced her lifestyle clothing line, Fine Ass Girls, in 2013, and another fashion collection, Beige & Coco, in 2016. Her acting debut also occurred in 2011 with a scripted role in TV One’s “Will to Love.” She continued to build her acting portfolio with supporting roles in films such as “The Perfect Match” (2016) and “‘Til Death Do Us Part” (2017), alongside appearances in TV series like “Star” (2018) and “Tales” (2019).

More recently, Draya Michele has continued to expand her presence in both entertainment and fashion. She executive produced and starred in the BET feature film “We Belong Together” in 2018, which achieved high viewership for the network. In 2021, she executive produced the TV series “Doses of Draya.” Her acting credits in recent years include roles in “L.A.’s Finest” (2020), “The Sound of Christmas” (2022), “Be Someone” (2023), and “Legacy” (2023). She also actively engages in brand partnerships, leveraging her influence in the fashion and wellness industries, including collaborations with Superdown, 8 Other Reasons, PrettyLittleThing, and Sereniby.