Cleo Anthony

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Cleo Anthony is an American actor and model. Anthony is known for his role in the Netflix series She's Gotta Have It. [1] He has also played roles in Divergent, The Prey: Legend of Karnoctus, and Sex/Life.

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Early life

Anthony attended high school in Portsmouth, Virginia. Following graduation, Anthony made his way to Miami, where he was homeless for a time before being discovered by a modeling agency. [2]

Career

In 2017, Anthony was cast as one of the three male leads in Spike Lee's 10-episode 2017 Netflix series She's Gotta Have It , a contemporary updating of Lee's 1986 film. [3]

Selected television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014–16 Transparent DerekRecurring
2015 Extant AresSeason 2
2017 She's Gotta Have It Greer ChildsSeries regular
2020 Roswell, New Mexico DiegoRecurring
2023 Sex/Life KamSeason 2

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References

  1. "Five Things To Know About 'She's Gotta Have It' Actor Cleo Anthony". Essence. October 24, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  2. "Cleo Anthony - Actor". TV Insider. March 6, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  3. Andreeva, Nellie (October 17, 2016). "'She's Gotta Have It': Cleo Anthony Cast As Male Lead In Netflix Series". Deadline. Retrieved July 13, 2017.