Dear White People star cast in the role of Colandrea 'Coco' Conners for the Netflix series adapted from the 2014 comedy-drama film of the same name. She also starred as Melissa in the series The Haves and the Have Nots. She got her an early taste of acting by performing in a couple of short films titled Eros and Alterations. She earned a degree in chemistry from Stony Brook University.