Mercedes Channel Young

Novelist

Birthday July 16, 1991

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace United States

Age 35 years old

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About

Children's book author, actress, and entrepreneur who has written books such as Look at All the Things My Hair Can Do and I Can Do Anything. She was in films such as 2-Headed Shark Attack and Always a Bridesmaid.

Before fame

She graduated cum laude from the University of Florida. She earned a degree in telecommunications, management specialization, business concentration, with a minor in theatre.

Trivia

She founded a cannabis company called Earth's Dew. She is a devout Christian. She created a non-profit organization to help young girls from underprivileged communities. She was in shows including Grand Crew and Married With Secrets.

Family life

She grew up as part of a "huge family" in Miami, Florida. Her siblings appear on her social media feeds. Her father was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a malignant brain cancer.

Associated with

She had an uncredited role as a dancer in Straight Outta Compton starring O'Shea Jackson Jr. and Corey Hawkins.