Brandee Evans is an accomplished actor, advocate, and businesswoman. She appears as a series regular on the Starz network show P-Valley, in the role of “Mercedes” – a performance critics describe as “wonderfully compelling,” and for which she was considered the breakout star of the first season. The hit show enjoys record-breaking premiere viewership and cult popularity.

P-Valley’s highly anticipated second season premiered in June, 2022 – breaking the network’s growth record with an increase of viewership of over 1,000%, representing the largest season over-season gain in the history of Starz. The show was renewed for a third season, which begins production soon.

Brandee received two NAACP Image Award nominations in the Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series category for her work on seasons one and two of P-Valley. She won the Women’s Image Network Awards in 2021 for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series. She will next be seen in the Bleecker Street comedy The Fabulous Four playing Sheryl Lee Ralph’s daughter, Color Book alongside Will Catlett which will premiere at Tribeca Film Festival June 2024, and starring in the independent feature film Incision. She just finished starring in Black Cypress Bayou at The Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles, California.

After graduation from the University of Memphis, Brandee’s first career was as an educator. She held the Chair position of the English department at Southwind High School in Memphis, her hometown. She went on to pursue Hollywood dreams, and landed a sought-after gig as a dancer for superstar recording artist Katy Perry. Brandee accompanied the artist on a world concert tour, and appeared with her on multiple television appearances and in music videos. A talented choreographer, Brandee went on to create for, and dance with artists including Monica, Ke$ha, and Ledisi, among others.

During her early years of hustling in Los Angeles, Brandee was a full-time caregiver to her beloved mother who suffers from Multiple Sclerosis and Alzheimer’s. She continues to be an enthusiastic advocate and public speaker on behalf of the caregiving community and is partnered with the Caring Across Generations organization as a founding member of their Creative Care Council in furtherance to her ambassadorship for the work helping to create visibility to caregiving and the people who do it. Additionally, she recently launched her “Caregiver Strong” brand of apparel & merchandise for retail sale at shop.BrandeeEvans.com – which has received incredible support from fans and friends all over the world.

Brandee enjoys living and promoting a healthy lifestyle, is an ally of the LGBTQ+ community, and a staunch supporter of creators of color. She is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. through which she honors a lifetime commitment to public service.