Taral Hicks

Taral Hicks is an accomplished actress and R&B singer, known for her roles in prominent films and her music career with Motown Records. After appearing alongside Robert De Niro in the 1993 film A Bronx Tale, Taral Hicks quickly established her presence in Hollywood. She continued to build her filmography with roles in 1995’s Just Cause, where she shared the screen with Sean Connery and Laurence Fishburne, followed by her part in the 1996 holiday classic The Preacher’s Wife starring Whitney Houston. A pivotal moment in her early career came in 1997 with her performance as the ‘Woman with Flowers’ in the HBO original film Subway Stories, a role that garnered significant industry attention.

In the same year, Hicks expanded her artistic endeavors, securing a coveted recording contract with Motown Records, setting the stage for her musical debut. Hicks’ musical journey officially commenced with the release of her debut album, This Time, in 1997 under Motown Records. The album featured the impactful single ‘Ooh, Ooh Baby,’ which included a collaboration with Missy Elliott and successfully charted on the Billboard R&B singles chart. This Time gained further momentum with its second single, ‘Silly,’ a contemporary remake of Deniece Williams’ iconic R&B hit.

Hicks further diversified her acting portfolio through a series of independent film projects, including The Salon in 2005, where she worked alongside Vivica A. Fox, Forbidden Fruits in 2006, Humenetomy in 2007, and Ex$pendable in 2008. Her career continued to evolve with a significant co-starring role in Tyler Perry’s musical stage play, Aunt Bam’s Place. This production was notably filmed and released on DVD in 2012, allowing for wider audience reach and cementing Hicks’ presence in successful stage-to-screen adaptations.