Michael Michele

Michael Michele Williams, born on August 30, 1966, is an American actress and fashion designer. She started her career in the theater before making her film debut in the 1991 movie New Jack City alongside Wesley Snipes. Michele gained recognition in the 1990s through her lead roles in two CBS television series, Dangerous Curves (1992–93) and Central Park West. She also appeared as Malik Yoba's love interest in the police drama New York Undercover. Michele's notable TV appearances include Homicide: Life on the Street (1998–99) as Det. Rene Sheppard and ER (1999–2002) as Dr. Cleo Finch. She has also acted in films such as The 6th Man (1997), Ali (2001), Dark Blue (2002), and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003). In recent years, she starred as Ayanna Floyd in the Fox soap opera Star (2017–2018) and joined the cast of the CW's Dynasty in 2019 as Dominique Deveraux.