Deborah Bryant (née Gaither; born September 21, 1963), better known as Momma Dee,[1] is an actress, singer and reality television personality, best known for her appearances in the VH1 hit reality show Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.
Momma Dee | |
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| Born | Deborah Gaither September 21, 1963 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Spouse | Ernest Bryant (m. 1996-2014; m. 2015) |
| Relatives | Jasmine Brown (daughter) Lil Scrappy (son) |
| Website | tharealmommadee |
Early life
editDee was born in 1963 in Atlanta, Georgia and attended Decatur, Georgia and Turner High. She graduated with an associate degree in nursing at Georgia State University. In 1996, Dee was involved in a car accident that left her in a wheelchair for three years. Unable to work a traditional job due to her disability, Dee became a pimp and drug dealer to provide for her family. She ran a brothel for ten years under the name "Lady Dee".[2][3]
Career
editSince 2012, Dee has appeared with her son as a supporting cast member on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. During the show, she embarked on a music career, releasing the singles "I Deserve" and "In That Order".
In 2016, she embarked on an acting career, appearing as a pimp in the independent film The Products of the American Ghetto, as well as the mother of the title character in About Justin, a spin-off of the LGBT web series About Him.
Personal life
editDee first married Ernest Bryant in 1996 but divorced in 2014. The two reunited and remarried in 2015, and their wedding was documented in the fourth-season finale of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. The couple was later featured on the court television program Couples Court with the Cutlers over concerns of infidelity on her part; though the two reconciled at the end of the episode.
She has two children, Jasmine Brown and Darryl Richardson Jr., better known as the rapper Lil Scrappy. Her cousin is the rapper Yung Joc, who produced and is featured on her single, "In That Order".
Discography
editSingles
edit| Year | Single |
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| 2014 | "I Deserve" |
| 2016 | "In That Order" (feat. Yung Joc) |
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | About Justin | ||
| 2018 | The Products of the American Ghetto | Mamma Dee | (as Deborah Bryant) |
| 2018 | My Side Piece Hit The Lotto | Fran | (as Deborah Bryant) |
| 2021 | Christmas on My Block | Queen | |
| 2021 | 3 Keys | Momma |
Television
edit| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–present | Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | Herself | 61 episodes |
| 2015 | Love & Hip Hop Live: The Wedding | Herself | |
| 2015 | Love & Hip Hop Atlanta: After Party Live | Herself | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | Couples Court with the Cutlers | Herself | 1 episode |
| 2022 | Momma Dee's Royal Love Affair | Herself | 13 episodes |
| 2022 | Strip | 12 episodes | |
| 2022 | Coming Out | Herself | 1 episode |
References
edit- ^ "Momma Dee's Imdb". IMDb.
- ^ "LIL SCRAPPY RECALLS MOMMA DEE'S GRITTY PIMP DAYS". MTV. Archived from the original on November 20, 2014.
- ^ "Momma Dee Tells How She Became a Pimp From Her Hospital Bed". Rollingout.