LisaRaye McCoy

Acting

LisaRaye McCoy

Born 1966-09-23 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

LisaRaye McCoy (born September 23, 1967), known as LisaRaye, is an American actress, fashion designer, model, businesswoman, and former first lady of the Turks and Caicos Islands. She was married to Michael Misick, the first Premier of Turks and Caicos, from 2006 until 2008; during which time she served as First Lady of Turks and Caicos. She is best known for portraying Diana 'Diamond' Armstrong in the film The Players Club (directed and written by Ice Cube), Neesee James on the CW sitcom All of Us (2003-2007), and Keisha Greene in the VH1 romantic comedy series Single Ladies (2011-2015). She made her acting debut as the lead in Reasons, an independent film directed by Monty Ross. She also was a backup dancer in Michael Jackson's "Remember the Time" video. Her film credits include: The Wood opposite Omar Epps, Rhapsody, All About You, and Go for Broke. In 2005, she launched two fashion lines: Luxe & Romance, a lingerie line that was introduced during New York's Fashion Week, and Xraye, a jeans line for women.

Acting credits

Beauty Shop poster
6.3

Far from Chicago, hairdresser Gina Norris has relocated to Atlanta with her daughter and has quickly established herself as a rare talent in her profession. But after repeatedly butting heads with her shady, over-the-top boss, Jorge, Norris sets out to create her own salon -- even snagging a few of Jorge's employees and clients. Now, Jorge will do anything to shut her down.

Beauty Shop

2005

Ultimate Fights from the Movies poster
5.0

In their second film compilation following their 'Boogeymen:The Killer Compilation' series, FlixMix takes you into the history of action movies from Hollywood to Hong Kong cinema that spans a 20-year period. This one features action scenes from 16 action-packed movies featuring action gurus, Jet Li, Michelle Yeoh, Chow Yun-Fat, Jackie Chan, Jean-Claude Van Damme and many more.

Ultimate Fights from the Movies

2002

The Players Club poster
6.4

Single mother Diana struggles to provide for her child and pay for her college education. When she meets two dancers from a nearby gentlemen's club, Diana's convinced there's fast money to be made stripping.

The Players Club

1998

The Proud Family Movie poster
5.9

Penny and her family are lured on an all expenses paid vacation where a mad scientist captures them, refusing to let them go because Oscar won't reveal his on of his secret Proud Snacks formulas.

The Proud Family Movie

2005

The Dreamer Cinderella poster
NR

This Cinderella story blends the emotional resonance of Under the Same Moon with the transformational charm of My Fair Lady. At its center is Xochitl, a Mexican-American street fruit vendor whose life takes an unexpected turn when a powerful film director makes her the subject of a daring bet with his career rival. Xochitl is thrust into a world she perceives as hostile. What follows is a clash of cultures—paving the way for new friendships, surprising rivalries, and life-altering consequences.

The Dreamer Cinderella

2025

Deb is Boss poster
9.0

Before becoming a powerhouse music executive who launched Gucci Mane, Nicki Minaj, and French Montana, Deb Antney was a street-smart survivor navigating the dangerous underworlds of Queens, NY and Boston, MA. Balancing romance, ambition, and hustler instincts, she built an underground drug empire while dreaming of something bigger, laying the foundation for her eventual rise to the top of the music industry.

Deb is Boss

2026

The Wood poster
6.7

In the panicky, uncertain hours before his wedding, a groom with prenuptial jitters and his two best friends reminisce about growing up together in the middle-class African-American neighborhood of Inglewood, California. Flashing back to the twenty-something trio's childhood exploits, the memories capture the mood and nostalgia of the '80s era.

The Wood

1999

Lap Dance poster
4.2

An aspiring actress makes a pact with her fiancé to start stripping to foot her dad’s cancer bills but learns that fast money comes with a price.

Lap Dance

2014

Civil Brand poster
7.0

Forced to work under slave-like conditions in a "prison for profit" program, the inmates of a mostly-African-American female prison, Whitehead Correctional, try to take over the institution.

Civil Brand

2002

Light Girls poster
10.0

From the creator and director of the critically acclaimed documentary Dark Girls, award-winning filmmaker Bill Duke continues the conversation on colorism with Light Girls. Sharing the untold stories and experiences of lighter-skinned women, Light Girls dives deep into the discussion of skin color, preference, privilege, pain and prejudice. The documentary features interviews with Russell Simmons, Soledad O'Brien, Diahann Carroll, India Arie, Iyanla Vanzant, Michaela Angela Davis, Kym Whitley, Salli Richardson-Whitfield and more.

Light Girls

2015

Video Girl poster
6.1

Lorie Walker is a small town girl whose big dreams of becoming a dancer come true when she becomes a star in the Hip-Hop video world. But she soon learns the hard way that life in front of the camera is not as glamorous as it seems.

Video Girl

2011

Gang of Roses poster
5.2

In 1828 the town of Flat Ridge is over run by a band of outlaws looking for lost treasure said to be buried somewhere in town. In their quest for dominance, the outlaws kill Sally, a prostitute who happens to be the sister of Rachel and a former member of the disbanded Rose Gang. With the weight of grief on her heart, Rachel decides to shed her new found religious faith to bring vengeance upon her sister's killers. After laying Sally to rest, Rachel goes in search of her former posse to assist her in avenging her sister's death.

Gang of Roses

2003

Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story poster
6.6

Story of Miki Howard, an American R&B and Jazz singer, whose hits include "Ain't Nobody Like You" and "Ain't Nuthin' in the World."

Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story

2016

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NR

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Reasons

Love Chronicles poster
6.7

A disc jockey invites a relationship therapist as an on-air guest. They explore LA relationship struggles through three different callers' unbelievable stories, and in the process the DJ discovers his own love issues.

Love Chronicles

2003

Skinned poster
7.3

A dark-skinned young woman's insecurity leads her to bleach her skin beyond recognition.

Skinned

2015

All About You poster
9.0

Two people run from the pain of their broken past. When they discover each other, they find themselves at a crossroad where the only thing that stands between them and a second chance is each other.

All About You

2001

The Royal poster
6.2

The promising career of former Kansas City Royal slugger Willie Mays Aikens quickly turned disastrous because of drug addiction.

The Royal

2022

Twice Bitten poster
6.3

An unmitigated and sexy conman targets his next mark, the widowed Monique, for his latest swindle. But his routine scam hits a snag when suspicion mounts and his scheme quickly escalate into desperation, betrayal and murder.

Twice Bitten

2021

Envy poster
4.5

On the crime-ridden streets of Detroit, two cousins, AJ and Caesar, turn to drug dealing to survive. But the hypnotic world of narcotics and fast money is more dangerous than the two could ever imagine.

Envy

2005

For the Love of Money poster
6.5

When a single mother is pushed to her limit, she turns to the only world she knows, a world she's spent a lifetime running from, to protect her daughter. Gigi Davis is a strong, determined woman who insists on living her life on her terms. So when she got pregnant and walked away from a billion dollar family business to chart her own path, it surprised no one. She went on to build a shockingly unremarkable life for herself and her daughter Ashely. Her days were filled with piano recitals, basketball games and everything else you would expect of a single mom living in the city. Gigi was broke, but happy. Her little girl was healthy. Nothing else mattered. Until shadowy figures make the mistake of threatening her daughter's life and she shows them that gangsters come in all shapes and sizes. Unfortunately for Gigi, it doesn't end there and she finds herself being pulled back into a life she never wanted.

For the Love of Money

2021

Single Not Searching poster
NR

Four friends leave Atlanta to Ghana and along the way, they find laughter, tears, joy, pain, jealousy, and a whole lot of drama. They discover things about themselves and confront deep-seeded feelings and experiences that have molded the women they have become. Most importantly, they discover the power of friendship and love.

Single Not Searching

2022

Go for Broke poster
4.7

After their winning lottery ticket was stolen and wound up in a women’s prison, two men hatch a plan to get arrested while in drag to get it back.

Go for Broke

2002

Angel Brinks: The Real Bling poster
NR

Get an inside look at how Angel juggles being a mom, owning a business, and being the mastermind behind the creative process of her eclectic and intricate designs.

Angel Brinks: The Real Bling

Behind the camera