MC Lyte
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
MC Lyte aka Lana Moorer (born October 11, 1970) is an American DJ, actress, model, Grammy-nominated rapper and entrepeneur. She released her first single, "I Cram to Understand U (Sam)," at age 17 in 1988, whose lyrics address the effects of drug abuse on relationships. Lyte's debut album, Lyte as a Rock, was released in September of that year, including the rap classic "Paper Thin," the battle track "10% Dis," the title cut, and the aforementioned "I Cram to Understand U," an early crack era na...
Known For
Filmography
One Night Stay
2024
as Jazmine
Hip-Hop @ 50: Rhythms, Rhymes & Reflections – A Soul of a Nation Presentation
2023
as Self
The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports
2023
as Self
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023
as Self
Favorite Son Christmas
2023
as Sister Mae
Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop
2023
as Self
I, Challenger
2022
as Diane
Bury Me
2022
as Diane
Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding
2022
as Tina Nixon
JANET JACKSON.
2022
as Self
The Sherri Shepherd Show
2022
as Self - Guest
Hip Hop Family Christmas
2021
as Tina Nixon
The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game
2021
as Self
Bad Hair
2021
as Coral
Partners in Rhyme
2021
as Lana Crawford
Sylvie's Love
2020
as Mikki
Angie: Lost Girls
2020
as Pastor Kim
Loved To Death
2019
as Tiffany
Tamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
2019
as Self
Girls Trip
2017
as MC Lyte
Tales
2017
as Makena Daniels
S.W.A.T.
2017
as DEA Special Agent Katrina Walsh
A Tale of James Brown
2016
as Self
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
2016
Queen of the South
2016
as the professor
Hustlers Convention
2015
as Self
The Dempsey Sisters
2013
as Taylor Powell
Steve Harvey
2012
as Self
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
2010
as Self
Regular Show
2010
as Demel-Ishun (voice)
Playas Ball
2007
as Laquinta
Train Ride
2005
as Katrina Daniels
Black in the 80s
2005
as Self
Love Lounge
2005
Female American Rap Stars
2004
Hip Hop Honors
2004
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
2004
as Self
Platinum
2003
as Camille FaReal
Civil Brand
2002
as Sgt. Cervantes
Half & Half
2002
as Kai Owens
BET Awards
2001
as Self - Performer
Strong Medicine
2000
as Nikki
A Luv Tale
1999
as Aklia
Get Real
1999
as Beth Hunter
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998
as Sister II Lumumba
For Your Love
1998
as Lana
Moesha
1996
as MC Lyte
Janet Jackson: janet.
1994
New York Undercover
1994
as Female Rapper
Fly By Night
1992
as Akusa
MTV Unplugged
1989
as Self
Yo! MTV Raps
1988
as Self
Soul Train
1971
as Self
The Grammys
1959
as Self - Announcer (voice)