Tabitha Brown (actress)
Tabitha Bonita Brown is an American social media personality and actress. In 2020, she gained immense internet popularity with her online video content which often incorporates veganism, humor and motivational speaking. As of June 2020, Brown has amassed nearly four million followers on TikTok and over two million followers on Instagram.
Early life and career
1979–2007: Early years and career beginnings
Brown was born and raised in Eden, North Carolina. She started studying fashion design at Miami International University of Art & Design, but dropped out at age 19 and moved to Laguna Niguel, California. After struggling economically, she returned to North Carolina, this time moving to Greensboro, where she lived for five years. It was here where she gave birth to her daughter Choyce, her firstborn.In 2002, Brown got a job as the co-host of a local late-night show, where she interviewed celebrities who performed at Greensboro Coliseum Complex. In 2004 she moved with her husband to Los Angeles where she tried out stand-up comedy. After failing to land as a TV actress, Brown spent five years working at a Macy's in Century City. After six months of being settled in, Brown began bouncing between North Carolina and Los Angeles to care for her mother who had developed ALS.
2008–2016: Acting and performance hiatus
Following her mother's death in 2007, Brown began her career acting small roles in several indie films and direct-to-video films. She gave birth to her son, Queston, in 2012. Brown consequently developed chronic pain and fatigue and could not work for a year. Brown was introduced to veganism after her daughter had suggested adopting it to help with her recovery.2017–present: Social media breakthrough
At one point in the late 2010s, Brown was juggling her jobs as an Uber driver and vegan vlogger to make ends meet as a "struggling" part-time actress. Her video review of a Whole Foods Market vegan BLT sandwich went viral, after which the company hired her as a brand ambassador to travel the country. In early March 2020, she created a TikTok account on which began sharing vegan recipes, cooking tips, family moments, and encouraging advice, amassing 2 million followers in the space of five weeks. Brown had also been broadcasting live cooking shows and product reviews on Facebook live since early 2020.In late April 2020, Brown was signed to Creative Artists Agency. In late June 2020, she was also given her own show, All Love, on Ellen Digital Network, a network operated as subsidiary of Ellen Digital Ventures, a collaborative venture between Ellen DeGeneres and Warner Bros’ Digital Networks.
Artistry and personal life
Brown told USA Today about why she believes she failed as an actress in her early career:Selected filmography
Adapted from IMDb:Film
As Writer| Year | Title | Writer | Notes |
| 2019 | Love or Laughs | Co-written with Bo Starks |
As Actress
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
| 2005 | Bad Reputation | High School Student / Partygoer | Jim Hemphill | |
| 2008 | Outrighteous | Simone | Jill Maxcy | |
| 2009 | Thug Love | CeCe | Marcello Thedford | |
| 2010 | Helpless | Tabitha Johnson | Brent Huff | Short film |
| 2010 | Caution to the Wind | Veronica Paige | Douglas Herman | |
| 2012 | Laughing to the Bank | Various | Brian Hooks | |
| 2017 | I Am Still Here | Alicia | Mischa Marcus | |
| 2018 | All Between Us | Aubyrn | Jamie Jones | |
| 2018 | I Hate LA | Roxie | Reuben Johnson | |
| 2018 | A Stone Cold Christmas | Homeless Santa | Courtney Miller | |
| 2019 | Princess of the Row | Aunty Tammy | Max Carlson |