Deysha Nelson

Deysha Nelson is an 12 yr old actress/model/designer/dancer and spokesperson that started her career at the tender age of 4. She made her first TV appearance at the age of 5 as a Kerry Washington look alike for and was featured on E News, Inside Edition and Huffington Post.

Shortly after that she was featured on the popular Sprout TV shows called The Goodnight show with Nina & Star and also the Sunny Side Up Show.

At the age of 6 she acted in her first stage play, the deep Urbanior Project, did her first well known TV Show Law & Order, played a lead role in her first web-series for UCB Comedy "Uncle Tony", started her clothing line & debuted during NYFY, was a featured dancer on a TV show called Party Rockers and had her first television interview on Comcast for her accomplishments.

Expected to air in November 2019 is the anticipated Netflix Holiday film called Holiday Rush where Deysha has a feature role as the daughter of Romany Malco & Lala Anthony.

In December of 2018 Deysha had a guest starring role as Hannah on the new Hit CBS TV show God Friended Me. She was also in 2 stage plays simultaneously while also filming a short film.

She played the smart but sweet Hedvig in the award wining stage play The Wild Duck which ran for 2 months at the Quintessence Theatre and she was given rave reviews from some of the top Broadway critics in the business.

During that time she also played Abigail in the intense stage play More than Meets the Eye in New Jersey which was nominated for an award.

The ending of 2018 Deysha wrapped her year long project with Nickelodeon/Noggin as a Voice Over for the animated TV Show & app called Tot Cop for her role as Kangaruthie AKA Officer Ruth which is running in both the US and UK.

Some of her other VO work was as the opening voice on the 1st episode of Little Big Shots, as Gina Giant on the Nick Jr show Wallykazam, Curious World Melia & Jo and Sprout TV Superwings.

Summer of 2018 Deysha was flown to Indiana to film and do voice over work for a bullying curriculum that she is proud to be the face of and will be the Assistant Director the Bully me Bad Film expected to shoot in the summer of 2020.

In early 2017 Deysha graced the stage as Devine in the dramatic, tear jerking play called Brownsville Song (B-Side for Tray) which ran for 3 months in Sarasota, FL.

and was given great reviews and she also had a featured role as "girl" on the very popular Netflix Show Jessica Jones.

She played the role of Imani for the 2nd year in a row of a sold out shows, in the whimsical stage play Princess Nylah and the Journey to the Magic Window.

In 2016 she was a guest on the Fox Harry Connick Jr Show showcasing her clothing line Almond Eyez Designs and also interviewed with Q on the Fox as well as Mike Jerrick and Alex Holley on Good Day Philadelphia.

Deysha also played the role of Ameera in the emotional stage play Forbidden Love.

She has worked with amazing directors, all which have received a lot of media attention and who speak highly of talent and professionalism at such a young age.

Deysha started working as a fashion model in 2012 at the age of 5.

She has since walked the runway for an array of designers in over 40 fashion shows including shows during New York Fashion Week, Small Boutique fashion Week, Atlantic City Fashion Week, Harrisburg Fashion Week, AIMS2K16/17/18 and many more.

Deysha also started her own Clothing Line called Almond Eyez Designs at the age of 6 & debuted her line during NYFW at Fachion Block Runway Show. She was the youngest designer to ever showcase during that time.

Since then she was flown out to LA with her twin sister to sit on the couch and interview with Steve Harvey for the show Little Big Shots and her designs has since shown in 13 shows in 5 different states and have been featured in 6 magazines.

Deysha has also filmed 2 national commercials during her career. The first being a Summer Splash Lipton Iced Tea Commercial and the other a Philadelphia Zoo commercial.

in 2013 at the age of 6 Deysha was chosen to be a dancer on a local television dance show called Party Rockers and then at the age of 8 after being recognized for her dance moves she was cast to be a background dancer for a Disney Radio artist and went on a 4 state tour over a 3 month time span.

She has also filmed over 25 webisodes and short films in her short career., all with speaking roles which has allowed her to broaden her natural acting skills.

She has done many toy infomercials for the well known company Alex Toys and more.

She became the face of I.C.A.R.E Academy at the age of 7 and through them she had her interview with Mike Jerrick of Fox 29, she interviewed movie goers during the controversial movie Selma, she spoke at events and she co-hosted a National Muslim day event.

Let's see what's next for the under talented Deysha Nelson. IMDb Mini Biography By: Tanisha Butt

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