Elle Downs

TV Actress

Birthday April 27, 1973

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Toronto, Canada

Age 51 years old

#101,095 Most Popular

About

Canadian actress known for her wide range of supporting roles in TV and film, including Godsend, Wild Card, and Saw VI. Her daughters are actresses Riele and Reiya Downs.

Before Fame

While dancing in high school, she also started competing in pageants, which culminated in being crowned Miss Black Canada.

Trivia

Although they haven't often acted together, she appeared in an episode of of Degrassi: Next Class as Mrs. Powers, the mother of Shay Powers, played by her daughter.

Family Life

She is of Jamaican and Native American descent. Her great grandmother and great aunt were her guardians growing up.

Associated With

She appeared alongside David James Elliott in the movie A Ted Named Gooby.