Trina McGee
American actress
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::summary American actress ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Trina McGee |
| image | Trina McGee Photo Op GalaxyCon Richmond 2023.jpg |
| caption | McGee at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2023 |
| birth_date | |
| birth_name | |
| alias | Trina McGee-Davis |
| known_for | Boy Meets World |
| occupation | Actress |
| years_active | 1992–present |
| spouse | Marcello Thedford |
| children | 4 |
| :: |
| name = Trina McGee | image = Trina McGee Photo Op GalaxyCon Richmond 2023.jpg | image_size = | caption = McGee at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2023 | birth_date = | birth_name = | alias = Trina McGee-Davis | known_for = Boy Meets World | occupation = Actress | years_active = 1992–present | spouse = Marcello Thedford | children = 4
Trina McGee (born ; formerly known as Trina McGee-Davis) is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Angela Moore on the ABC-TV sitcom Boy Meets World.
Early life
McGee attended Howard University in Washington, D.C. for a time. Although her parents wanted her to be an attorney or a doctor, two years of studying psychology at Howard led her to pursue a career in entertainment.
Career
McGee's early career included acting in the Off-Broadway production Club Twelve.
After appearing in minor film roles and guest-starring in various sitcoms, McGee landed her first recurring TV role as Angela Moore in Boy Meets World in 1997. Angela's interracial relationship with Shawn Hunter (played by Rider Strong, to whom McGee is 10 years senior) was unusual for a major network television show at the time, especially one whose target demographic was teenagers. She once remarked that the typical reaction she received from young fans regarding the relationship was overwhelmingly positive and encouraging, often inquiring as to when the characters might reconcile after a breakup. She expressed her personal wish that the relationship would serve as an example of diversity for the world. In 2015, she reprised the role in one episode of the sequel series Girl Meets World.
In June 2020, McGee stated that she experienced racism while starring on Boy Meets World. She stated that the people she had incidents with were Will Friedle and Michael Jacobs. She said that she has since made amends with Friedle.
Personal life
McGee married actor Marcello Thedford. She has three children, and in June 2024 she revealed that she was pregnant with her fourth child.
Filmography
Film
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | ** | Chocolate | |
| Daylight | LaTonya | ||
| 2002 | Friday After Next | Cinnamon | |
| 2009 | Da' Booty Shop | Yolanda Johnson | |
| 2010 | Pastor Jones | Tanya Jones | Video |
| 2016 | Confessions of Isabella | Rosa | Video |
| Sins of the Guilty | Vanessa Johnson | ||
| LAPD African Cops | - | ||
| 2023 | Classmates | Thalia | |
| :: |
Television
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | ** | Gennifer | Episode: "Kiss You Back" |
| 1994 | Martin | Woman #2 | Episode: "Yours, Mine and Ours" |
| ** | Faith | Recurring Cast | |
| Picket Fences | Deborah | Episode: "Enemy Lines" | |
| 1995 | Family Matters | Josie | Episode: "The Gun" |
| ** | Ashley Houchins | Episode: "IQ, UQ, We All Q" | |
| 1997–00 | Boy Meets World | Angela Moore | Recurring Cast: Season 5, Main Cast: Season 6-7 |
| 1999 | City Guys | Ashley | Recurring Cast: Season 3 |
| 2000 | City of Angels | Saidah | Episode: "Assume the Position" |
| 2002 | So Little Time | Waitress | Episode: "The New Guy" |
| ** | Mia | Episode: "It's a Girl: Part 2" | |
| 2007 | All of Us | Stacy | Episode: "He's Got Game" |
| 2015 | Girl Meets World | Angela Moore | Episode: "Girl Meets Hurricane" |
| In the Cut | Karen | Episode: "The Ball's in Your Court" | |
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As writer, director, or producer
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| Year | Title | Project | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Jessica Sinclaire Presents: Confessions of a Lonely Wife | Feature film | Producer, writer |
| Keepin' the Faith: Momma's Got a Boyfriend | Video | Writer | |
| 2016 | Confessions of Isabella | Composer, director, producer, writer | |
| Sins of the Guilty | Feature film | Casting director, producer, writer | |
| 2020 | Detainment | Director, writer | |
| :: |
References
References
- (April 10, 1999). "Meet Trina McGee-Davis". The Bryan Times.
- (September 21, 1999). "Acting like a Kid". South Florida Sun Sentinel.
- McGee-Davis, Trina. (1999-02-22). "TV Can Help World Erase Color Lines". Los Angeles Times.
- Henderson, Cynthia. (July 9, 2020). "'Being iced out': Trina McGee opens up about racism she experienced on 'Boy Meets World'". [[USA Today]].
- Longeretta, Emily. (Sep 18, 2022). "Trina McGee told she was not wanted in Boy Meets World finale".
- (June 5, 2024). "'Boy Meets World' star McGee reveals pregnancy at 54". The Springfield News-Leader.
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