MC Lyte

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Characters played by MC Lyte

MC Lyte — Girls Trip (2017)

Legendary rapper appearing at the Essence Music Festival.

Tina Nixon — Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding (2022)

Jessica's mother, involved in the family and wedding-planning tensions.

Sgt. Cervantes — Civil Brand (2002)

Correctional officer who takes command during the final infirmary riot. He orders the inmates to surrender and is present when the situation escalates. He issues the final command before the shootout concludes, playing a minor but direct role in the climax.

Taylor Powell — The Dempsey Sisters (2013)

Taylor is the person who offers the Dempsey sisters an opportunity to perform at her aunt's private party. Her invitation gives the group a concrete goal as they return to rehearsing, but they have only a few days to prepare and Tina's broken ankle threatens their ability to perform.

Career Overview

MC Lyte has 37 screen credits in a career dating back to 1992. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Hip Hop Family Christmas Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding, Hip Hop Family Christmas, My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
37
Birth Date
1971-10-11
Birth Place
Brooklyn, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q455292), public domain (CC0).