Skylar Christan "Skye" Townsend (born September 1, 1993) is an American actress and singer. She has released two EPs, Vomit (2012) and Rocking Chairs (2015). Townsend joined the main cast of A Black Lady Sketch Show in 2021.Biography , Official Website. Accessed on November 4, 2012 and began appearing as Courtney on the sixth season of the CBS television sitcom The Neighborhood. She was born in Santa Monica, California.
Acting Townsend made in August 2011 her acting debut on BET web series 8 Days a Week, portraying the character "Jade Taylor". The show ended after 10 episodes. Skye completed a film titled Playin' for Love in 2013, playing the character Maya Hardaway the lead cheerleader. She guest starred in the popular TV series Lucifer as Axara. She has also been cast as Lola in the feature film Chase, shot in summer 2018. As of 2021, Townsend is starring in A Black Lady Sketch Show. She also appeared in on an episode of the 2021 iCarly revival series, which also features her A Black Lady Sketch Show co-star Laci Mosley.
Music career 2012: Recording and releasing Vomit EP Townsend released her debut EP album Vomit online via Digital Download on May 5, 2012. The EP featured collaborations from artist like Karina Pasian & Chris O'Bannon" on ("Go Fish!"), "Micky Munday" on ("Hazel") and Wyann Vaughn on ("Free") inspired by Deniece Williams's 1976 hit "Free". The majority of Vomit was produced by Jonathan "JMBeatz" Malone, Waren Vaughn, Vybe, Rey Reel and more. Later on, videos were directed by her father Robert Townsend, for "Go Fish" and "It's Normal" during the month of June 2012.
2015: Recording and releasing Rocking Chairs EP In mid to late 2014, Townsend began constructing her second studio EP album, titled Rocking Chairs. The project included 5 tracks along with a feature from rapper, "DEVEY2G" on a song, titled "Always".
Personal life She is the daughter of actor, director, and comedian Robert Townsend and Cheri Jones.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2019 Chase Lola2021 Donny's Bar Mitzvah Aiymah2022Fake It Til You Make ItKiraShort
Television Year Title Role Notes 2011 8 Days a Week Jade Taylor 10 episodes2017Legends of Chamberlain Heights1 episode2018 Lucifer Axara 1 episode 2019The DonorsSiliva7 episodes 2021 iCarly Kiki 1 episode2021–2023A Black Lady Sketch ShowVarious Characters18 episodes2022 Christmas Party Crashers Tara Aries TV movie2023Pretty StonedLeilaTV movie2023Family Guy1 episode; Voice2023A Christmas SerenadeWillowTV movie2024–2026The NeighborhoodCourtney PridgeonRecurring role (season 6)Main cast (season 7)
Discography Extended Play Title Album details Vomit (EP) Released: May 5, 2012 Format: Free download/Digital Download Label: Independent
Title Album details Rocking Chairs Released: January 25, 2015 Format: Digital DownloadRocking Chairs on iTunes Label: THA NEW HOLLYWOOD/NEW HOLLYWOOD PRODUCTIONS
Notable songs 2012: "Go Fish!" (Produced by JM) 2012: "Its Normal" (Produced by JM) 2013: "Noreg" (Produced by IrateGenius & KayJayBeatz) 2013: "X-Talk" (Produced by Augie Ray) 2013: "Pineapple Diet (ft. Micky Munday)" (Produced by Drupiano) 2015: "Rocking Chairs" (produced by JM) 2015: "Always (ft. DEVEY2G)" (produced by JM)
References
External links Official Website (Archived)