Ron'Netta

Ron'Netta is an American actress and writer residing in Brooklyn, New York. She is a native of Mobile, Alabama. It was in the 2nd grade when she purchased a book at a school book fair entitled A Day in the Life of an Actress by Betsy Covington Smith, that she gained an interest in the art of acting. Her mother was active in many local plays, including productions of To Kill a Mockingbird and Showboat, and appeared in a re-enactment on an episode of America's Most Wanted with John Walsh. Watching and listening to her mother, she learned the art of verbal expression. She was trained in ballet and tap dancing in a community program called Culture in Black & White, but realized that "acting" was her thing. Since the age of 5, she had committed to memory several poems by Paul Laurence Dunbar, and continued through high school to recite poetry for church congregations, and community events. Ron'Netta eventually began writing her own poems. In high school, she joined the McGill-Toolen Catholic High School Drama Club for their production of Oh, Fudge! She began traveling to her father's hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana on weekends to attend classes at John Casablanca's Modeling & Talent Agency. She completed the program, and entered Bishop State Community College a few years later with a concentration in theatre. She later switched to a nursing major. Remaining true to her poetic skills through penning raps, she eventually linked with a local D.J. and begin recording tracks at his studio. Ron'Netta performed at clubs on occasion, and entered a few rap contests in Atlanta. She loved the freedom of expression that rapping allotted, but her heart was still set on acting. She finished nursing school, and moved to New York for a couple years. It was there that she fell in love with the writings of Donald Goines, and The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah. She returned to Mobile, and continued her nursing education while writing her first novel, Tha' Trouble Wit' Shaun (re-released as Extradited: Murder was the case that they gave me). Ron'Netta relocated to New York where she resides in Brooklyn, and has authored three urban fiction novels (including Ecstasy & PUSSIfication: The Prostitute's Revenge). She is a graduate of Bishop State Community College (Licensed Practical Nursing), University of Mobile (Associates Registered Nursing), and Lamar University (Bachelors Registered Nursing). Ron'Netta is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. She received acting improvisation training from INStudios under the direction of Israel Savage. She has a recurring role as Tanisha Stills in Season 2 of the award-winning web series Love @ First Night.