Symba

Biography

Mini Biography Originally from Gulfport, Mississippi, Symba (b.6 July 1970, Gulfport, Mississippi, USA) realized at a very early age that she wanted to be an actress - and her first break came after winning the "Miss Teen All-American" pageant in Miami. A New York-based modeling agent spotted her there and asked her to move to the Big Apple. Later, in 1991, her "big break" came after winning $100,000 as the Spokesmodel Winner on "Star Search" (1983). Although she loved New York, finally she could afford to move to Hollywood to further pursue her long-held dream of becoming a working actress. She made her acting debut on the comedy series "Blossom" (1990) and followed up with guest appearances on over 50 television shows such as "Veronica's Closet" (1997), "Friends" (1994), "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993), "Star Trek: Voyager" (1995), "CSI: Miami" (2002), "CSI: NY" (2004), "Dexter" (2006), "Mr. Sunshine" (2011), "Better with You" (2010), "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" (2008), "Life" (2007), "The West Wing" (1999), "Will & Grace" (1998), "That's So Raven" (2003), "The Bold and the Beautiful" (1987), "Days of Our Lives" (1965), and "Girlfriends" (2000), among many others. She has also booked Lead and Supporting roles in several films, such as L.A. Confidential (1997), All About Steve (2009) (in which, by sheer coincidence, she booked a scene with her ex-boyfriend, Thomas Haden Church - which was later cut before the film was released), First Finish, Beverly Hills Cop III (1994), and Abandoned Minds. And she has Hosted many shows, as well - from Co-Hosting the poker pilot Final Table Challenge, with John Daly, to The Bikini Open and "Geraldo" (1987) - to numerous live and Internet events. Booking many national and regional commercials, throughout the years, has helped allow Symba to remain focused on her craft. For 7 years, she also starred in the eye-catching and comical "Remarkable Mouth" TV commercials in which she lip-syncs to incredibly fast montages promoting radio stations. During her stint as The Remarkable Mouth, she filmed almost sixty spots for around the United States, as well as for several countries around the globe, including Lithuania, Portugal, Australia, and Brazil - often in different languages. A few of these spots can now be seen on YouTube. Symba also made personal appearances all over the country meeting fans of these award-winning commercials. Symba writes, directs, and produces, as well. She mainly writes screenplays - but has also written spec pilots for TV, created commercial campaigns, and written for the thereat, too. Her smash hit play, the outrageous comedy "Lana's Pupil, (Every Woman's Guide to Golddigging)", had audiences rolling - and asking for more. Aside from the entertainment business, she is working on getting a design patent for an invention that she hopes will revolutionize an entire industry. Symba has never been married and has no children. She resides in Los Angeles, California, (2011). Trivia: Miss Teen All American (Mississippi) [1989] She has two brothers and two sisters. She directed, co-wrote, and co-produced the play "Lana's Pupil, (Every Woman's Guide to Golddigging)" in LA. She played the very first "sexy" alien on "Star Trek: Voyager" (1995), as a jeweled bikini-clad bar dancer. She played two different women in Beverly Hills Cop III (1994). In 1991, Symba won $100,000 as the Spokesmodel Winner on "Star Search" (1983). She appeared in a total of seven shows - winning the last five "regular" shows of that season, then proceeding straight to the Semi-Finals and Finals. A vintage, black & white photo of Symba's mother in a swimsuit appeared in L.A. Confidential (1997) on the cover of "Hush Hush" magazine. Filmography as Actress (selection): 2012 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV series) – Maureen Ponderosa's Wedding Massacre (2012) … Vanessa 2011 Mr. Sunshine (TV series) – Self Help (2011) … Socialite (as Symba Smith) 2010 CSI: Miami (TV series) – In the Wind (2010) … Daisy Arnesse (as Symba Smith) 2010/I One Wish Marti (as Symba Smith) 2008 Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (TV series) – Self Made Man (2008) … Field Reporter (as Symba Smith) 2008 Days of Our Lives (TV series) – Episode #1.10965 (2008) … Saleswoman (as Symba Smith) 2006 Dexter (TV series) – Seeing Red (2006) … Sexy Woman (as Symba Smith) 2005 Pissed Francis (as Symba Smith) 2004 CSI: NY (TV series) – Grand Master (2004) … Deborah Gayle (as Symba Smith) 2004 Passions (TV series) – Episode #1.1247 (2004) … Beautiful Woman (as Symba Smith) 2003 Will & Grace (TV series) – Field of Queens (2003) … Pretty Woman (as Symba Smith) 2002 The West Wing (TV series) – Process Stories (2002) … Annette (as Symba Smith) 1998 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV series) – Profit and Lace (1998) … Aluura (as Symba Smith) 1998 Veronica's Closet (TV series) – Veronica's Man in a Suitcase (1998) … Model (as Symba Smith) 1997 The Underground Reporter (as Symba Smith) 1997 L.A. Confidential Jack's Dancing Partner (as Symba Smith) 1997 L.A. Heat (TV series) – For Whom the Bullet Tolls (1997) … Anita Hart (as Symba Smith) 1996 Sliders (TV series) – The Dream Masters (1996) … Officer Weber (as Symba Smith) 1996 The Bold and the Beautiful (TV series) – Episode #1.2346 (1996) … Forrester Model (as Symba Smith) – Episode #1.2037 … Forrester Model (as Symba Smith) 1996 Star Trek: Voyager (TV series) – Alliances (1996) … Bar Dancer (uncredited) 1996 Friends (TV series) – The One with the Lesbian Wedding (1996) … Chrissy (as Symba Smith) 1995 Land's End (TV series) – Land's End: Part 1 (1995) … Sea Venus (as Symba Smith) – Land's End: Part 2 (1995) … Sea Venus (as Symba Smith) 1994 Beverly Hills Cop III Annihilator Girl (as Symba Smith) 1994 Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult Oscar Guest in Birdcage Skirt (uncredited) 1993 Last Action Hero Model (uncredited)