Karlie Redd

Karlie “Keisha” Redd, born Karlie Lewis, was born in New York City on April 15. She spent her early childhood years between Trinidad and New York, eventually returning to New York permanently at the age of 12. For her education, Redd attended The Harlem School of the Arts and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, indicating an early interest in performing arts. She is also a college graduate. Her career began in 2001 with a role in the film “Black Spring Break 2,” where she was credited as Keisha “Karlie” Lewis. She continued to pursue acting and appeared in the VH1 reality series “Scream Queens” in 2010.

In 2012, Karlie Redd gained significant public recognition as an original main cast member of VH1’s “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta,” a role she has maintained for multiple seasons. Her appearances on the show led to increased media attention, with a language analytics company noting that her segments on the fifth season garnered 16% of all emotional reactions from social media data related to the show. Her acting career continued with roles in feature films such as Chris Rock’s “Top Five” (2014) and “30 Days in Atlanta” (2014), where she was credited as Karlie Lewis. She also held a recurring role as Paige Morris on the Bounce TV soap opera “Saints & Sinners” from 2016 to 2022.

Beyond her television and film work, Redd has pursued musical endeavors, releasing her debut single “A Girl Has Needs” in July 2012. In October 2018, she announced “Karlie Ferrari” as an upcoming musical project. As an entrepreneur, she launched the Redd Remy Hairline in the summer of 2012 and opened Merci Boutique, a women’s clothing store, in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2015. More recently, she partnered with restaurateur “Ace” to launch Red Room Bistro, a luxury lounge-restaurant in Atlanta, demonstrating her continued commitment to business ventures. She also signed a new label deal with The 7even Firm and Label, further expanding her presence in the music industry.