LisaRaye McCoy Biography

LisaRaye McCoy is an American actress, model, fashion designer and businesswoman. She is best known for playing a role as Diana “Diamond” Armstrong in the 1998 film The Players Club.

LisaRaye McCoy Age

She was born on 23 September 1967 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. She is 55 years old as of 2022.

LisaRaye McCoy Height

McCoy stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches tall.

LisaRaye McCoy Family

McCoy was born in Chicago, Illinois to David Ray McCoy, a Chicago businessman and Katie McCoy.

Katie Mccoy Lisaraye Mccoy | Lisaraye Mccoy Mother

Her mother Katie Mccoy is a former professional model.

Lisaraye Mccoy Siblings | Lisaraye Mccoy Sister

She has a sister called Shawntae Harris better known by her stage name Da Brat. Her sister is a rapper and actress from Lakeland, Florida.

LisaRaye McCoy Husband

McCoy has been married twice. She was first married to former professional American football player Tony Martin from 1992 – 1994.

In April 2006, she got married to Michael Misick, who had been elected the Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands (a position previously known as “Chief Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands”) in 2003.

McCoy and Michael were married in a lavish ceremony before 300 guests, followed by a three-week honeymoon to Jerusalem, Bali and Dubai. During their marriage, McCoy’s title was “First Lady of Turks and Caicos.”

In August 2008, Michael Misick released a statement announcing that he and McCoy were divorcing.

In March 2009, Misick resigned from office after an investigation found “clear signs of corruption” involving selling off public land to fund his own investments.

Misick fled Turks and Caicos, and was eventually arrested in Brazil and extradited back to the islands to stand trial.

Lisaraye Mccoy Daughter

McCoy has a daughter named Kai Morae Pace born in 1989 from a previous relationship with Kenji Pace.

Lisaraye Mccoy Net Worth

McCoy has an estimated net worth of $10 million.

LisaRaye McCoy Education

She attended St. James College Prep, Kenwood Academy and later Thornridge High School; graduating in 1985. After high school, she attended Eastern Illinois University before pursuing an acting career.

LisaRaye McCoy

McCoy is also known for portraying Neesee James on the UPN/The CW sitcom All of Us from 2003 until 2007 and Keisha Greene in the VH1 romantic comedy series Single Ladies which originally aired from 2011 to 2014.

She made her acting debut as the lead in Reasons, an independent film directed by Monty Ross. McCoy also appeared in The Wood, opposite Omar Epps, Rhapsody, All About You, and Go for Broke. In 2003, she starred as Neesee James in the UPN/ The CW sitcom All of Us, where she played Duane Martin’s ex-wife. The series ended in 2007.

McCoy is also a model. She did shows in churches and high schools in her native Chicago.

She has also appeared in dozens of music videos, including “Download” by Lil’ Kim, “Know Filter 2” by Shleah, Ginuwine’s “Last Chance”, Changing Faces’s “Same Tempo”, Ludacris’ “Number 1 Spot”, Sisqó’s “Incomplete”, Calvin Richardson’s “True Love,” “I Don’t Wanna See” and ” I Really Want to Sex Your Body,” by Link, “Slip N’ Slide by Danny Boy, “Are You in the Mood” by Teddy & Dru Down among others.

McCoy also had a cameo in Seven’s music video “Girls” & Jaheim’s music video “Back Tight Wit You,” and also recorded the single “Would You?” with rapper Benzino.

LisaRaye McCoy Clothing Line

In 2005, she launched two fashion lines: Luxe & Romance, a lingerie line that was introduced during New York’s Fashion Week, and Xraye, a jeans line for women.

In 2011, McCoy launched her jean collection “The LisaRaye Collection” in partnership with PZI Jeans, and a hair line, “LisaRaye Glamour.”

In the same year, McCoy was the Ambassador/Grand Marshal for the 70th Magic City Classic parade and football game in Birmingham, Alabama.

Lisaraye Mccoy Single Ladies

McCoy played a role as Keisha Greene in the VH1 romantic comedy series Single Ladies which originally aired from 2011–2014. The series strives to find out what women really want in a relationship.

Lisaraye Mccoy Players Club

In the1998 drama/comedy film, Players Club, McCoy play the role of Diana Armstrong, a single mother who works as a stripper to make a better life for her and her child.

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