Background
Davis grew up in Joppatowne, Maryland.
Davis grew up in Joppatowne, Maryland.
She attended Joppatowne High School and graduated with a degree in Theater from Howard University.
She is best known for her role as Colonel Joan Burton in Lifetime television series Army Wives (2007–2013). Davis was regular on the 1991 series The New WKRP in Cincinnati as receptionist Ronnie Lee, and appeared in the 1996-1997 police drama High Incident as Lynette White. She may be best-known for her role as Colonel Joan Burton in the Lifetime television series Army Wives.
She starred in show as of 2007 to 2013.
She left the show after the season 7 finale. She has made guest appearances on Cold Case, Coach, Martin, Smart Guy (as Blake"s mother), Angel, and other television series, and has appeared in several feature films, including Return to Two Moon Junction (1995).
She played Kimberly Mitchell in the second season of American Broadcasting Company"s drama series Scandal created by Shonda Rhimes.
Drama-Logue Award – Talking With 2008, Image Awards – Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Army Wives (Nominated) 2009, Image Awards – Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Army Wives (Nominated) 2011, Image Awards – Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Army Wives (Nominated) 2008, Prism Awards – Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline Army Wives (Nominated).
Davis is a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority.
