Tracie Thoms

Tracie Thoms is an American television, film, and stage actress and singer. She is known for her roles in Rent, Cold Case, The Devil Wears Prada, Death Proof, and the Fox television series Wonderfalls. Thoms was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. She started studying acting at age ten and later attended the Baltimore School for the Arts. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Howard University in 1997 and then attended the Juilliard School's Drama Division as a member of Group 30 (1997–2001). Thoms is also known for her role of Mahandra McGinty in the television show Wonderfalls and her appearance in the US version of the television series As If.