So what was it like to be the “It girl” on one of the most popular films the 90’s era? I’m pretty sure it was a beautiful thing for this 90’s actress, in fact it’s probably every up-and-coming actor’s dream- instant success and overnight fame beyond what they could have imagined. You might not know her name, but if you’ve ever seen the films, Boyz N Da Hood and Class Act, you definitely know her face.
Her name is Alysia Rogers and she’s the actress who played the role of “Shanice,” “Ricky’s (Morris Chestnut) girlfriend in Boyz N Da Hood.

She’s also known for her Class Act role as “Damita,” the girl Kid’s (of Kid N’ Play) character was crushin’ on in the movie.

Many actors in Alysia’s position have a difficult time finding more roles and not being typecast as a result of being on such iconic movies, or TV shows. It’s happened to some of the best of them and only a few have been able to overcome that hurdle. It’s not that actors in those predicaments don’t want to work, it’s probably that they can’t find work. I’m pretty sure that if a popular TV network were to call Alysia and offer her a top spot on a primetime show, she’d take it. She and many others like her- such as “Urkel” (Jaleel White) from Family Matters, “Danny” (Danny Bonaduce) from The Partridge Family, or “Roger” (Ernest Lee Thomas) from What’s Happening, for example- simply can’t live down those iconic characters. And then they’re ultimately forced back into society and sometimes that’s pretty tough to do because EVERYONE recognizes them everywhere they go.

It’s like seeing “Cindy Brady” from the Brady Bunch in Walmart, or “Thelma” from Good Times in Costco’s…it’s just weird. But fortunately, Alysia Rogers did NOT let it beat her down, in fact she’s handling it very well and she’s only getting better with time. Y’all gotta see her now! Tap that ‘Next’ button to see what we mean…