DENYCE LAWTON aka © Made In Korea

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Multiethnic (African American / Korean) Actress, Denyce Lawton is currently a SERIES REGULAR on the #1 Cable Comedy Series on TBS, Tyler Perry's "House of Payne". Also co-starring in the action auto thriller, REDLINE (Now on DVD) and the horror thriller 7EVENTY 5IVE (set to drop in theaters Summer 2008), she will soon captivate movie-going audiences with another film set to be released in theaters nationwide this year. With a few other films straight to DVD and projects presently in the works, this South Korean born actress is already releasing breakthrough performances and is on her way to portray some of today's most memorable and remarkable roles.

Born in Seoul, South Korea, Denyce was the middle child of three, living a military life with her family abroad in such countries as Korea, Japan, and Germany. Her family moved around the US, living primarily in New Jersey then in Washington D.C. where she graduated High School in the top percentile of her class. In 1998 she was offered an assistant Vice President position at Warner Brother Records in New York City, NY (NYC). Denyce was also an Assistant Junior Publicist at 20th Century Fox Films where she later on utilized her WB ties and Fox affiliations to share her unique talent and on-screen charisma.

With limited experience and opportunities, Denyce participated in several Theatrical Plays as well as the famous Shakespeare In The Park Company while she began modeling for Kemi Oil, FUBU, ADIDAS, Enyce, Karl Kani and Baby Phat. While pursuing her acting and modeling career, she conquered a solid presence in notable Hip Hop/R&B music videos; "Peaches & Cream" by 112, "One Mic" by Nas, and "Anything" by Jaheim (to name a few), solely to accumulate enough camera experience and money to fund her acting pursuits before she decided to move to Los Angeles, California in December 2001. In Barely less than 6 years, Denyce has been gracing the screens in several formats ever since. Other film credits include the films SOUL PLANE, GO FOR BROKE, and due to be released this fall, IT AIN'T EASY. Denyce has also appeared in television/cable shows such as Entourage, Scratch & Burn, Half & Half , The Parkers and Remixed (An Urban Makeover show she co-produced & Hosted for the BET Network).

You may also recognize Denyce from the "Bacardi & Cola" commercial series as well as Jeep Cherokee and Coors Light. She has also been featured in and graced the covers of several magazines including the cover of the current June '07 issue of BQE Magazine. Amongst her accomplishments, Denyce has also become the new, fresh and first African American-Asian face of the AZN Comcast Campaign as well as the '07 Summer Campaign for Coors Light. Did we fail to mention that Miss Lawton also produced a successful " 2007 Top X Calendar" to help raise money for a charity that's close to home for her, City of Hope Cancer Center. And she's in pre-production for "2009 Hotter Than Hollywood Calendar" starring an impressive cast of Young Black Hollywood Actress' (Meagan Good, Jennifer Freeman, Tamala Jones, Gabrielle Union, Tia Mowry, etc.) for the same cause.

A very talented and busy young woman with many ambitions, she is definitely one to keep an eye now and in the future to see what this actress/model/producer/aspiring writer will do next.

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Music:

Im a versatile person I guess. My listening preference can range from LeAnne Rhimes to Tupac to Freddie Jackson. Some of my favorites are oldies. 50's-80's. That was the best! --

OK, I guess I should take the time and list a few people I dig! Yes, I said DIG! Let's start with my ladies! In no particular order but I really Love Brandy's music! REALLY! LOL
Vanessa Williams, Mariah Carey, Brandy, Ciara, Pebbles, Jennifer Holiday, Billie Holiday, Diana Ross, Destiny's Child, MC Lyte, Ashlee Simpson, Kelly Clarkson, Whitney Houston, Deniece Williams, LeAnne Rhimes, Roberta Flack, Cree Summer, Keshia Cole, Mya, Monie Love, Lauryn Hill, Tamia, Chaka Khan, Natalie Cole

Ok, now the fellas! In no particular order but the first 5 are really significant!
Luther Vandross, Freddie Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Al Green, Tupac, Otis Redding, Jagged Edge, 112, Ludacris, Jay Z, Eric Benet (& not cause he's my homie), Aerosmith, Kanye West, John Mayer, Raphael Saadiq, Tony! Toni! Tone!, Maxwell, Curtis Mayfield, Isley Brothers, Jamie Foxx, Lenny Kravitz, Junkyard Band (GO-GO), Fugees, The Game, Jodeci, Marcus Houston, Sam Cook, New Edition, Prince, Maroon 5, Harry Connick Jr, R. Kelly, Lionel Ritchie, Bob Marley, ColdPlay, Terrence Trent D'arby

I can't remember everyone right now, but as I do, I'll add on!

As far as albums that I keep in HEAVY rotation majority of the time...: Ne-Yo - In My Own Words, T.I. - The King, Jamie Foxx -Unpredictable (THIS ISH IS HOT), Waiting To Exhale, Brandy-Never Say Never, Destiny's Child-Survivor & Writings On The Wall, Stevie Wonder - Natural Wonder, Cree Summer - Street Faerie, 112 - Part III, Jagged Edge - Jagged Little Thrill, The Virgin Suicides Soundtrack, Grease Soundtrack, Mya - Fear of Flying, Bee Gee's - Staying Alive SNDTK, Lauryn Hill - Miseducation, LL Cool J - All World, Set It Off Soundtrack, Hope

Movies:

Women of Brewster Place, 5 Heartbeats, Toy Story, Girls Just Want To Have Fun, Rollbounce, Juice, Lady Sings the Blues, Nothing To Lose, Any Given Sunday, Elf, Breakin', Friday, Dumb & Dumber, Beaches, T he Jerk, The Last Dragon, My Fair Lady, The Goonies, Mahogany, Imitations of Life, Coming To America, Dirty Dancing, The Notebook, Love Jones, What About Bob, Sixteen Candles, Poetic Justice, The Way We Were, You So Crazy, Sweet November, The Color Purple, Flight of the Navigator, A Soldiers Story, Set It Off, Boys In The Hood, BAPS, Little Black Book, The Joy Luck Club, Jason's Lyric, Beaches, The Toy, Krush Groove, Pretty Woman, Austin Powers: Gold Member, The Little Mermaid, Shawshank Redemption, School Daze, Annie, American Tale, ALL MUPPETS movies, House Party, Gia, Requiem for a Dream, Roman Holiday, The Jerk, Roll Bounce, Love & Basketball, The Wiz, CB4, Meet Joe Black, Donnie Brasco, Boomerang, Sunset Park, Die Hard with a Vengence, Big, Girl, Interupted, Where The Boys Are, 12 Monkeys, Nothing But Trouble, Cinderella, The Lion King, National Lampoons Christmas Vacation, My Fair Lady, Finding Nemo, Thank God It's Friday, D.A.R.Y.L, Pretty in Pink, National Lampoons European Vacation, Overboard, 7 Minutes in Heaven, Full Metal Jacket, Whats Love Got To Do With It, Vampire in Brooklyn, Battle Royal, Just One of The Guys, War of The Roses, Planes,Trains & Automobiles, Cool World, Shag, Fight Club, Face Off, The list goes on forever. I REALLY enjoy mostly all movies...

Television:

Oooh, I love TV.
NEW SCHOOL: I got my CW lineup of course. Girlfriends, What I Like About You, The Game, then theres also Dog the Bounty Hunter, Will & Grace, Top Model, Law & Order: SVU & CI, Nip Tuck, Forensic Files, Trading Spaces, E.R., Extreme Home Makeover, Iron Chef, South Park, Dora The Explorer (LOL, My niece is always watching it), The Simpsons, The Dave Chapelle Show, The BEST DAMNED SPORTS SHOW!!!!

OLD SCHOOL: Cosbys, What's Happening, Roseanne, Fresh Prince, Sex & the City, Sister Sister, Moesha, The Wayans Bros., The Jaime Foxx Show, Living Single, China Beach, Boy Meets World LOL, Small Wonder, Punky Brewster (I always wanted 2 be like My Baby Mamma Cherie J), The Golden Girls, A Team, Good Times, Three's Company, Politically Incorrect,

Books:

The Bible, The Power of Now, Short Stories by Langston Hughes, Excuse Me Your life is Waiting, Who Moved My Cheese, Celestine Prophecy, Rich Dad Poor Dad, The Coldest Winter Ever, Memoirs of a Geisha, Their Eyes Were Watching God, Conversations With God & Hello Kitty Everywhere!

Heroes:

JESUS!!!!!! My Mom, Dad & Grandma and I'm a fan of TYRA BANKS' . plight, aura, energy, charisma, and honesty. What an amazing inspiration and has to be the hardest working woman in this business! And I cant forget... Vanessa Williams!!! AMAZING!! Claudia Jordan... that girls a HUSTLA!!!!! Wesley Jonathan.... ;-)SOOOOO UNDER RATED