Angelique Bates


Angelique Bates is an American actress, comedian, and rapper best known for the two seasons she served on the Nickelodeon sketch-comedy series All That.

Career

Early career

Bates was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, and is of Haitian and Native American descent. Bates got her start in a Borax commercial when she was a baby. She subsequently landed an AT&T commercial and a co-starring role in the movie Sweet Potato Ride.

''All That''

Bates' agent sent her out to audition for All That and they liked what she did. She did a Steve Urkel impression among other things. Following four or five auditions Bates got the part.
Bates left All That after two seasons; she was the first original cast member to leave the series. She did however return for the 100th episode, along with fellow All That alumnae Katrina Johnson and Alisa Reyes.

Later career

After leaving All That she was replaced by Amanda Bynes. Angelique later booked co-starring roles on Strong Medicine and Boston Public. Bates has also done several projects on her YouTube channel with former All That co-stars Katrina Johnson and Alisa Reyes. She is the famous Bub Bub Lady from Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!. She also appeared in the movie 35 and Ticking. Bates also released an international single, "Can't Fade Me Now", on iTunes. Bates made an appearance in the music video for "Love Never Felt So Good" by Michael Jackson and Justin Timberlake. Bates is the host for her own podcast, The Evening Showdown in which she interviews different kinds of public figures about their careers.