LisaRaye McCoy

McCoy grew up in Chicago as the daughter of a businessman and a professional model. She is the half-sister of rapper Da Brat. She attended Eastern Illinois University before entering show business. Her career began as a model, doing fashion shows in churches and high schools in Chicago. She made her acting debut as the lead in the independent film Reasons, directed by Monty Ross. She then gained attention for her lead role in The Players Club, directed and written by Ice Cube. Her film credits include The Wood, Love the Way, Rhapsody, All About You, and Go for Broke. From 2003 to 2007, she starred as Neesee James in the CW sitcom All of Us.

In 2005, she launched two fashion lines: Luxe & Romance, a lingerie line introduced during New York's Fashion Week, and Xraye, a jeans line for women. She has appeared in music videos for Tupac Shakur, Calvin Richardson, Sisqó, Lil Jon and Ice Cube, and Ludacris, and she recorded the single "Would You?" with rapper Benzino. In 2003, she starred as Neesee James in the CW sitcom All of Us. She played Robert Sr.'s self-absorbed ex-wife and the mother of their son Bobby Jr. Personal events include her marriage to Premier Michael Misick of the Turks and Caicos Islands, which ended in divorce in 2008 following allegations against him. She continues to be active in entertainment and fashion.