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Khadeen Ellis | |
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| Born | Khadeen Indréa Joseph December 5, 1983 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Occupations |
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| Known for | Tyler Perry's Divorced Sistas |
| Spouse | Devale Ellis[1] |
| Children | 4 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss New York Teen USA 2002 (1st Runner-Up) Miss New York Teen USA 2001 (finalist) Miss New York Pre-Teen (Winner) |
Khadeen Ellis (née Indréa; born March 11, 1981)[2] is an American actress, author, podcast host, producer, media personality and former beauty queen.[3] She is known for co-hosting the podcast Dead Ass with Khadeen and Devale Ellis with Devale Ellis, which later became Ellis Ever After,[4] And for her role as Geneva in the Divorced Sistas.[5]
Life and career
[edit]Khadeen Indréa Joseph was born on December 5, 1983, in Brooklyn, New York City.[6] To Morrison Joseph.[7] Khadeen came from a Caribbean family background and grew up in Canarsie.[8] She started participating in pageants at the age of 10 after she became interested in television shows. She competed in Miss New York and later held the titles of Miss New York Pre-Teen[9][7] and Miss New York Senior Teen. She participated as a contestant in the Miss New York Teen USA Pageant, becoming a finalist in 2001 and emerging as the third runner-up in 2002, and she competed in the national pageant. She continued participating in pageants until the age of 19.[10]
After considering an interest in nursing, Joseph pursued communications and attended Hofstra University.[11] She graduated from Hofstra with both a Bachelors in Broadcast Journalism and a Masters in Speech Communication,[12] Rhetorical Studies and Performance.[8]
Khadeen began her media career as a television host and later appeared with her husband, Devale Ellis, on OWN's docuseries Black Love. In 2019, Ellis and Devale started the podcast Dead Ass with Khadeen and Devale Ellis.[13]
In 2023 Khadeen released the book We Over Me: The Counterintuitive Approach to Getting Everything You Want from Your Relationship, the book discusses her approach to marriage and relationships and became a New York Times bestseller.[3]
As an actress, Khadeen appeared in A Piece of Me: An Everyday Story (2016),[14] Makeup X Breakup (2019), Bruh (2020), and The Business of Christmas (2020).[13]
In 2025, she was cast as Geneva in Tyler Perry's Divorced Sistas.[15][16][17]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2016 | A Piece of Me: An Everyday Story | Maxine King |
| 2020 | The Business of Christmas | Cyndi |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Makeup X Breakup | Ronnie | 4 episodes |
| 2020 | Bruh | Jaclie | 1 episode |
| 2025–2026 | Divorced Sistas | Geneva | 16 episodes; spin-off of Sistas |
Bibliography
[edit]- Ellis, Devale; Ellis, Khadeen (2023). We Over Me: The Counterintuitive Approach to Getting Everything You Want from Your Relationship. Blackstone Audio. ISBN 979-8217069118.
- Ellis, Khadeen; Ellis, Devale; Taylor, K.C. (2020). The Ellises and The Time Machine: Why Do We Have to Say "Black Lives Matter?". Self-published. ISBN 978-1736108260.
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Webby Award | Podcasts – General Series, Diversity & Inclusion | Won | [18][19] |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Who Is Devale Ellis' Wife, Khadeen & What Is Their Relationship History?". Yahoo Entertainment. 2025-06-10. Retrieved 2026-09-22.
- ↑ Muhonji, Muhunya (2022-09-05). "Khadeen Ellis' biography: what is known about Devale Ellis' wife? - Legit.ng". www.legit.ng. Retrieved 2026-09-22.
- 1 2 "Actress and author Khadeen Ellis on new book 'We Over Me'". NBC Boston. 2023-05-12. Retrieved 2026-09-22.
- ↑ Marie, Tai (2025-12-12). "Devale and Khadeen Ellis Address Mom Guilt, Arguments & Relationship Advice". HOT 97. Retrieved 2026-09-23.
- ↑ Brown, Ash (2025-05-10). "Khadeen Indréa to Shine as Star in Tyler Perry's Divorced Sistas". ashsaidit. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
- ↑ Ajiboye, Johnson (2026-08-29). "Khadeen Ellis Biography: Movies, Parents, Net Worth, Wife, Siblings, Height, Children, Family, Spouse". TheCityCeleb. Retrieved 2026-09-25.
- 1 2 "Khadeen Ellis to Host Miss SVG 2024" (PDF). The Vincentian. 20 September 2024. p. 2. Retrieved 24 September 2026.
- 1 2 Iman, Ayana (2020-04-24). "Khadeen Ellis on Owning Her Voice and Vision". Black Love. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
- ↑ Christina (2024-09-19). "US actress, Khadeen Ellis, to host MISS SVG 2024". Search Light. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
- ↑ "Black History: Reclaiming the Black Family & Love". Ronda-isms. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
- ↑ "Commencement Exercises, May 20, 2007" (PDF). Hofstra University. May 20, 2007. Retrieved September 24, 2026.
- ↑ "2024 ForbesBLK Summit". Forbes. Retrieved 24 September 2026.
- 1 2 Hernandez, Aarone (2023-08-25). "Who Is Devale Ellis' Wife Khadeen Ellis? Bio, Age, Parents". HTownDaily. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
- ↑ "A Piece of Me - An Everyday Story Summary, Trailer, Cast, Where to Watch and More". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
- ↑ BET Talks - The Cast of Tyler Perry's Divorced Sistas | BET HipHop Awards. 2025-07-08. Retrieved 2026-09-26 – via www.bet.com.
- ↑ Mickles, Stacey (2025-05-17). "[FIRST LOOK] Introducing the Cast of Tyler Perry's "Divorced Sistas"". Parle Mag. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
- ↑ "Khadeen Indréa, RonReaco Lee talk developing chemistry for 'Tyler Perry's Divorced Sistas' | ABC Audio Digital Syndication". digital.abcaudio.com. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
- ↑ "Dead Ass". Webby Awards. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- ↑ "'Dead Ass' Joins The iHeartPodcast Network And Debuts Its Fourth Season". iHeartMedia. September 29, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- Living people
- 20th-century African-American actresses
- American television actresses
- American film actresses
- 1983 births
- 21st-century American actresses
- 21st-century African-American actresses
- 21st-century American women
- 2001 beauty pageant contestants
- 2002 beauty pageant contestants
- 2003 beauty pageant contestants
- 21st-century Miss Teen USA delegates