Imani Hakim is a young American actress, promised a bright future in show business who, at 26, already has a growing repertoire of appearances. She is perhaps best known for her role as Tonya Rock, Chris Rock’s younger sister on the hit sitcom “Everybody Hates Chris.” Although it was only the first recurring role she got, Imani embarked on a lucrative big-screen career with her stellar performance, as doors continue to open for the talented actress. Here is a short biography of the mysterious actress Imani; follow us as we unearth all the secrets we can find about him.
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Early life and family
Imani was born on August 12, 1993 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. She was raised by her father among his five brothers, but their identities have been kept secret and no trace of her father or brothers can be found anywhere.
However, Imani praised his father for being a good father and said he had sacrificed a lot in his life to provide for his children. Nothing else is known about the actress’ upbringing except that she first aspired to be an actress when she was seven years old.
Schooling
Although it is not stated in any reports where Imani attended school, it is known that she had taken many acting classes. At the age of seven, she enrolled at the Karamu House Theater in Cleveland, where she received her first acting training and performed in several stage productions.
She continued her studies in the performing arts when she moved to California for the production of “Everybody Hates Chris”. She studied at the Alexander Workshop School in Lakewood, then at the Young Actor’s Space in Burbank.
Career
Imani’s first TV appearance was in a McDonald’s commercial when she was just eight years old. Her big breakthrough came during the casting for “Everybody Hates Chris” in 2005. She was eleven at the time and the show aired until 2009, during which time Imani continued to play the role of Tonya Rock.
While starring in the sitcom, she also landed a few minor roles with other TV shows. In 2006, she played the role of Darcy in an episode of “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”, and in 2008, she did a voice-over role for the Disney animated series “The Replacements”, appearing in two episodes of the cartoon.
The following year, she appeared in three episodes of “ER”, and also had a supporting role in another Disney production – “Wizards of Waverly Place”.
The following year, Imani made her film debut in the big movie “Reign Over Me,” alongside several big names including Adam Sandler, Liv Tyler and Jada Pinket-Smith.
In 2014, Imani played the title role in “The Gabby Douglas Story”, based on the life of a 13-year-old American Olympic gold medalist, and won Imani two Movieguide Awards, one for Outstanding Actress in a TV movie or a mini-series. .
In 2015, the young woman starred alongside Vivica Fox in the big movie “Chocolate City”, and in 2017 took over the role in the sequel “Chocolate City: Vegas Strip”. The following year, she landed a role in the sci-fi disaster comedy sequel “Sharknado: The 4th Awakens.”
The year 2017 had been a busy time for the young actress. Although she was on the set of ‘Chocolate City: Vegas Strip’, Imani found time to play two other roles, in ‘Sollers Point’ and ‘Burning Sands’, and in 2018 she could be seen in two other productions, the television movie “Down With Whatever” and the psychological horror film “Cam”.
His last appearance is in a 2020 production for an Apple TV+ fantasy series of the title “Mythic Quest” which premiered on February 7.
Hobbies, favorite things and interesting facts
Imani’s hobbies include dancing, enjoying good music, reading, and practicing martial arts. She is a big fan of Raven Symone, American actress, singer and songwriter of “That’s So Raven” fame.
She is also a talented painter and posts videos of her work on her official Facebook page. Imani is also active on several other social media platforms, including Instagram (285,000 followers), Twitter and Facebook.
Relationships
In 2016, Imani made her relationship with musician and DJ Matthew Russel official on social media, while keeping most details private. However, since then the couple have separated and it is unknown if Imani has dated anyone since. She is unmarried and has no children.
Physical characteristics
- Date of birth: August 12, 1993
- Hair color: Dark brown
- Eye color: Black
- Height: 5 feet 1 inches (1.55m)
- Weight: 106 lbs (48 kg)
- Dress size: 4 (US)
- Shoe size: 7.½ (USA)
- Bra size: 32B (US)
- Astrological sign: Leo
- American nationality
- Ethnicity: African-American
Net value
Imani Hakim’s net worth is estimated at $500,000 as of mid-2020.
