Andrea-Rachel Parker
Acting
Biography
Andrea-Rachel Parker is an American actress and choreographer best known for her current role as "Bernice" on the critically acclaimed HBO series The Deuce (2017) and as "Destiny" on STARZ's Image Award® nominated series Power (2014). For her performance in UGLY, she received the SOFIE award for Best Supporting Actress in 2016. The year prior, she had a starring role in 72 HOURS: A BROOKLYN LOVE STORY? Her television credits include the TIDAL produced digital series After Hours (2017) alongside Tristan "Mack" Wilds as well as Transgender Bridge (2015) "Transgender Bridge". On stage, Andrea-Rachel appeared in the Off-Broadway production of Children of Killers written by Olivier award-winning playwright Katori Hall . She is the winner of the Manhattan Monologue Slam competition and the recipient of the "Audience Favorite" award via the Independent Film New York (IFNY) monologue slam competition. She has become an industry muse to legendary artist in different fields. she and her childhood sweetheart, now husband, juaquin j b malphurs, aka rapper waka flocka flame, have found eachother again in 2019, and in 2022 the pair did a re-commitment ceremony, solidifying their forever bond as spouses. Attended bhsa, in brooklyn, ny. Having enrolled in the school's 'fast track' program, Andrea-Rachel finished her studies a year ahead of her graduating class offered to certain students in order to fill the summer classes. Following graduation and prior to her blossoming career in acting, she was able to perform with and for several artists including but not limited to Jennifer Hudson and Luke James Andrea-Rachel is a practicing vegan and an advocate for autism awareness, health, wellness and self-care/self-love practices. She affirms that "acting allows me to be everything and nothing at the same time." In her spare time, Andrea-Rachel also raises awareness for animal rights and issues related to mental health. She owns and operates TF?!* an inclusive hub that helps those who are different, deformed disabled chronically-ill, find eachother, build skills, promote, talents & become employed. The company was created in honor of her late brother Chaz Antwan Williams, who was on the spectrum of autism. She has two invention patents in development & processing as well. She has become an industry muse to legendary artist in different fields. she and her childhood sweetheart, now husband, juaquin jb malphurs, aka american rapper waka flocka flame, rekindled in 2019, and in 2022 did a re-commitment ceremony, solidifying their forever bond as spouses. note that the Japanese word kirakira, means "glittering" or "shiny", which is a common association for the name Kira/Kirra in Japan. "shiny" or "bright" jewel being one of the meanings of parkers first name. kira, was one of the original names that parker first gave to her beau (now husband) juaquin malphurs, aka rapper waka flocka flame; and he used that name to search for her. Her brother is maximus parker, who played younger deray davis, in the christmas film, "a very larry christmas" on BET and her step sister is Lauren N Williams, editor n chief of "the guardian" magazine, and former writer for "the atlantic" and "essence magazine."
Known For
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
A successful New York entrepreneur lives a double life as the head of a drug empire that serves only the rich and influential, all while wanting to escape the underworld and keep his family safe.
Power
The story of the legalization and subsequent rise of the porn industry in New York’s Times Square from the early ’70s through the mid ’80s, exploring the rough-and-tumble world that existed there until the rise of HIV, the violence of the cocaine epidemic and the renewed real estate market ended the bawdy turbulence of the area.
The Deuce
In the early 1990s in New York, during the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, a visionary musician named Bobby Diggs aka The RZA begins to form a super group of a dozen young, black men, who will eventually rise to become one of the unlikeliest success stories in American music history.
Wu-Tang: An American Saga
Dylan is done with relationships. Jamie decides to stop buying into the Hollywood clichés of true love. When the two become friends they decide to try something new and take advantage of their mutual attraction - but without any emotional attachment.
Friends with Benefits
New York City nightlife in 2017 brings a tempestuous mix of love and lust as multiple characters navigate their way in the city with their own flair.
After Hours
A charismatic teen is thrown into a crisis of life and love when he must decide whether to leave his rapidly gentrifying Brooklyn community to pursue a prestigious academic scholarship.
72 Hours: A Brooklyn Love Story?
A short drama that was nominated for the Hip Hop film festival about the 80s crack epidemic.
For the Love of Musiq
This short film tells the story of a teenage kid interacts with the challenges of young love, social status, and real friendship. His decisions become the cost of gambling the exchange of these emotional standards in a common high school life.