Terri J. Vaughn first stole America’s heart with her lovable portrayal of Lovita Alizay Jenkins on “The Steve Harvey Show” - where she was honored with three NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress for her work. Since then, this San Francisco native has proven herself as a respected and talented staple in the entertainment business.
She's been seen in front of the camera on the Will Smith executive produced “All of Us” as school teacher Jonell as well as a sexy, sassy and hilarious nurse - on "Tyler Perry’s Meet The Browns." More recently Terri's been seen playing Melissa on Oprah Winfrey’s “Greenleaf," on Bounce TV's new season of "Mann & Wife" and she reunites with CedricThe Enteretainer as his wife on BET’s upcoming "The Comedy Get Down."
Terri has created, starred in and produced a plethora of films under her own production company entitled Nina Holiday Entertainment including the highly acclaimed “Girlfriends’ Getaway,” which also starred Malinda Williams, Garcelle Beauvais and Essence Atkins. "Girlfriends' Getaway" premiered as the highest rated original movie in TV One history.
In 2016 Terri made her television and film directing debuts. This included the Nina Holiday Entertainment produced comedy, #DigitalLivesMatter, starring social media comedic influencers DC Young Fly and Emmanuel Hudson, due to be released this year.
Out of her desire to give back to her community, in 1997, Terri started TakeWings Foundation, in the San Francisco Bay Area, to mentor young women growing up in at risk communities - Just another reason so many have come to love the passionate talent known as Terri J Vaughn.