Karrueche Tran

Karrueche Tran ( kə-ROO-chee TRAN; born May 17, 1988) is an American socialite and actress. Tran first gained public recognition for dating R&B singer Chris Brown. She is also known for starring as Virginia Loc on the TNT series Claws and for starring as Vivian Johnson in the web series The Bay (2013–2016), for which she won Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Daytime Fiction Program at the 2021 Daytime Emmy Awards. Her win made her the first person of Asian Pacific American descent to win an Emmy for Lead Actress or Actor. She received two additional Daytime Emmy Awards from production credits shared by the entire cast and crew when The Bay won Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series in 2016 and 2017.

Infobox

Born

Karrueche Minters (1988-05-17) May 17, 1988 (age 37)Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Occupations

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Partners

mw- Chris Brown (2011–2015) Victor Cruz (2017–2021)

Tables

· Filmography › Film

2014

The Fright Night Files

Role(s)

Monique

Notes

TV movie

2015

3-Headed Shark Attack

Role(s)

Maggie

Notes

Video

PrXde

Role(s)

Kat

Notes

Short

2016

A Weekend with the Family

Role(s)

Courtney Clancy

The Nice Guys

Role(s)

Tally-in-Porn

Only for One Night

Role(s)

Chloe

Welcome to Willits

Role(s)

Besh

2018

The Honor List

Role(s)

Sophie Stephens

Never Heard

Role(s)

Paris

2019

Child's Play

Role(s)

TiTi's Friend

Notes

Short

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

Role(s)

Con-Ployee #2

2020

Embattled

Role(s)

Jade Boykins

2023

House Party

Role(s)

Herself

Divinity

Role(s)

Nikita

2024

Searching for a Serial Killer: The Regina Smith Story

Role(s)

Regina Smith

Notes

TV movie

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2014	The Fright Night Files	Monique	TV movie
2015	3-Headed Shark Attack	Maggie	Video
2015	PrXde	Kat	Short
2016	A Weekend with the Family	Courtney Clancy
	The Nice Guys	Tally-in-Porn
	Only for One Night	Chloe
	Welcome to Willits	Besh
2018	The Honor List	Sophie Stephens
2018	Never Heard	Paris
2019	Child's Play	TiTi's Friend	Short
2019	Jay and Silent Bob Reboot	Con-Ployee
2020	Embattled	Jade Boykins
2023	House Party	Herself
2023	Divinity	Nikita
2024	Searching for a Serial Killer: The Regina Smith Story	Regina Smith	TV movie

· Filmography › Television

2014

The Dead Diaries

Role(s)

Lisa

Notes

Episode: "Massacre"

2014–23

Role(s)

The Bay

Notes

Vivian Johnson

2015

Sneaker Shopping

Role(s)

Herself

Notes

Episode: "Karrueche"

Iyanla, Fix My Life

Role(s)

Episode: "Iyanla Exclusive: Karrueche Tran"

Punk'd

Role(s)

Episode: "Kevin Hart & Karrueche Tran"

Single Ladies

Role(s)

Samantha Gray

Notes

Episode: "Build"

Vanity

Role(s)

Vanessa Ivy

Notes

Main Cast

Truth be Told

Role(s)

Monica

Notes

Episode: "The Wedding"

2016

Catfish

Role(s)

Herself

Notes

Episode: "Brandon and McKenna"

Fashion Police

Role(s)

Episode: "2016 Billboard Music Awards"

Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten

Role(s)

Episode: "Karrs for Karrueche"

Relationship Status

Role(s)

Jane

Notes

Episode: "The Wedding Party"

2017

The Joker's Wild

Role(s)

Herself/Co-Host

Notes

Episode: "Use Your Brain And Make It Rain"

2017–18

Role(s)

Hip Hop Squares

Notes

Herself/Panelist

2017–22

Role(s)

Claws

Notes

Virginia Loc

2018

Drop the Mic

Role(s)

Herself/Contestant

Notes

Episode: "Episode #2.5"

Lip Sync Battle

Role(s)

Herself/Competitor

Notes

Episode: "Karrueche Tran vs. Deon Cole"

2019–23

Role(s)

Ridiculousness

Notes

Herself

2020

Celebrity Game Face

Role(s)

Episode: "Sweatsuit Charades and Donut Holes"

Deputy

Role(s)

Genevieve

Notes

Recurring Cast

The Last O.G.

Role(s)

Herself

Notes

Episode: "Ballin"

Queen of Stylez

Role(s)

Notes

Episode: "You've Never Seen A Wig Like This. Forreal."

2021

Cardi Tries

Role(s)

Herself

Notes

Episode: "Cardi Tries Giving Tuesday"

We Stay Looking

Role(s)

Aisha James

Notes

Episode: "Red Flavored Drink"

Games People Play

Role(s)

Eden Lazlo

Notes

Main Cast: Season 2

2022

Upcycle Nation

Role(s)

Herself/Host

Notes

Main Host

2022–23

Role(s)

Bel-Air

Notes

Ivy

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2014	The Dead Diaries	Lisa	Episode: "Massacre"
2014–23	The Bay	Vivian Johnson	Main Cast
2015	Sneaker Shopping	Herself	Episode: "Karrueche"
	Iyanla, Fix My Life		Episode: "Iyanla Exclusive: Karrueche Tran"
	Punk'd		Episode: "Kevin Hart & Karrueche Tran"
	Single Ladies	Samantha Gray	Episode: "Build"
	Vanity	Vanessa Ivy	Main Cast
	Truth be Told	Monica	Episode: "The Wedding"
2016	Catfish	Herself	Episode: "Brandon and McKenna"
	Fashion Police		Episode: "2016 Billboard Music Awards"
	Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten		Episode: "Karrs for Karrueche"
	Relationship Status	Jane	Episode: "The Wedding Party"
2017	The Joker's Wild	Herself/Co-Host	Episode: "Use Your Brain And Make It Rain"
2017–18	Hip Hop Squares	Herself/Panelist	Recurring Panelist: Season 3 & 5
2017–22	Claws	Virginia Loc	Main Cast
2018	Drop the Mic	Herself/Contestant	Episode: "Episode "
2018	Lip Sync Battle	Herself/Competitor	Episode: "Karrueche Tran vs. Deon Cole"
2019–23	Ridiculousness	Herself	Recurring Guest
2020	Celebrity Game Face	Herself	Episode: "Sweatsuit Charades and Donut Holes"
	Deputy	Genevieve	Recurring Cast
	The Last O.G.	Herself	Episode: "Ballin"
	Queen of Stylez	-	Episode: "You've Never Seen A Wig Like This. Forreal."
2021	Cardi Tries	Herself	Episode: "Cardi Tries Giving Tuesday"
	We Stay Looking	Aisha James	Episode: "Red Flavored Drink"
	Games People Play	Eden Lazlo	Main Cast: Season 2
2022	Upcycle Nation	Herself/Host	Main Host
2022–23	Bel-Air	Ivy	Recurring Cast

· Awards

2016

Daytime Emmy Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series

Notes

Producer (shared credit)

Burbank International Film Festival

Role(s)

Best Short, New Media

Notes

Producer (shared credit)

HollyWeb Festival

Role(s)

Best Online Soap

Notes

Producer (shared credit)

Indie Series Award

Role(s)

Drama

Notes

Best Supporting Actress

2017

Daytime Emmy Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series

Notes

Producer (shared credit)

Indie Series Award

Role(s)

Drama

Notes

Best Supporting Actress

2021

Daytime Emmy Awards

Role(s)

Daytime Fiction Program

Notes

Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress

Year	Award	Category	For/Role	Work	Result
2016	Daytime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series	Producer (shared credit)	The Bay	Won
	Burbank International Film Festival	Best Short, New Media	Producer (shared credit)	The Bay	Won
	HollyWeb Festival	Best Online Soap	Producer (shared credit)	The Bay	Won
	Indie Series Award	Drama	Best Supporting Actress	The Bay	Nominated
2017	Daytime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series	Producer (shared credit)	The Bay	Won
2017	Indie Series Award	Drama	Best Supporting Actress	The Bay	Nominated
2021	Daytime Emmy Awards	Daytime Fiction Program	Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress	The Bay	Won

References

Karrueche Tran on Chris Brown, her show "The Bay", And More! (Full Interview) on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqPqGBFXpgk
Soap Opera Digest
https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/icymi-karrueche-tran-interview/
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2021/07/daytime-emmy-award-winners-alex-trebek-zac-efron-karrueche-tran-1234795492/
Essence
https://www.essence.com/entertainment/karrueche-tran-emmy/
"Karrueche Tran"
https://www.bet.com/tag/78ec5o/karrueche-tran
"Exclusive: Karrueche Tran Reveals the Key to Living Your Best Life By Age 30"
https://www.vh1.com/news/lnphbu/karrueche-tran-exclusive-30th-birthday
"Karrueche Tran Is More Than a Pretty Face"
https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2018/06/karrueche-tran-claws-season-2-interview
""I think I love food cause I was raised in a Jamaican household.""
https://x.com/karrueche/status/243713739885535232
Ebony
https://www.ebony.com/entertainment/karrueche-victor-cruz/
OK Magazine
https://okmagazine.com/photos/karrueche-tran-flare-jeans-dinner-date-brother-raymond-adamson/
Essence.com
https://www.essence.com/celebrity/karrueche-tran-chris-brown-court-restraining-order
Yahoo Celebrity
https://celebrity.yahoo.com/blogs/celeb-news/karrueche-tran-sets-the-record-straight-about-chris-brown-breakup-190730229.html
The Source
https://thesource.com/2013/06/10/karrueche-tran-models-for-crooks-and-castles/
Rolling Out
https://rollingout.com/covers/karrueche-tran-going-in-for-the-kill/
The Bay
https://web.archive.org/web/20150905055225/http://thebaytheseries.com/?page_id=535
AOL
https://www.aol.com/article/2016/05/24/karrueche-tran-dishes-on-her-emmy-win-burgeoning-acting-career/21375229/
Medium
https://web.archive.org/web/20190814164917/https://medium.com/@jr_46460/the-bay-the-series-sets-new-emmy-records-80cce82e2707
Love West Coast Girls
Hypebeast
https://hypebeast.com/2015/5/le-coq-sportif-2015-spring-summer-womens-training-lookbook-featuring-karrueche-tran
OK Magazine
https://web.archive.org/web/20150930151953/http://okmagazine.com/photos/topless-karrueche-tran-boobs-photo-shoot-flaunt-wilhemina-models-contract/photo/1001275925/
High Snobiety
http://www.highsnobiety.com/2014/05/08/karrueche-tran-washes-a-delorean-for-the-hundreds-magazine/
Bleu Magazine
https://web.archive.org/web/20160304040526/http://bleumagazine.com/blog/2013/09/25/karrueche-covers-issue-two-of-bombshell-by-bleu/
ELLE.com
https://www.elle.com/life-love/news/a29009/what-karreuche-looks-for-in-a-man/
ELLE.com
https://www.elle.com/beauty/tips/a29008/beauty-secrets-from-actress-karrueche-tran/
BET.com
https://www.bet.com/article/t80qam/karrueche-tran-signs-contract-with-wilhelmina-models-la
"Karrueche Tran's New Movie 3 Headed Shark Attack is All You Need This Summer"
https://www.vh1.com/news/08rwvj/3-headed-shark-karrueche-tran
PrXde (2015)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4881324/
Flaunt Magazine
http://www.flaunt.com/content/people/prxde-featuring-karrueche-tran
Ad Week
https://www.adweek.com/news/technology/stylehaul-reveals-first-scripted-series-starring-denise-richards-and-karrueche-tran-164530
BET.com
https://web.archive.org/web/20160827022525/http://www.bet.com/video/betstarcinema/2016/saturday-indie-movies/sneak-peek-of-the-film-only-for-one-night.html
BET.com
https://web.archive.org/web/20160908063310/http://www.bet.com/shows/saturday-indie-movies/cast-info/only-for-one-night.html
Allure
https://www.allure.com/story/karrueche-tran-makeup-collection
Allure
https://www.allure.com/story/karrueche-tran-colourpop-collection
Variety
https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/claws-tnt-greenlit-nail-salon-series-niecy-nash-rashida-jones-1201941136/
Essence.com
https://www.essence.com/entertainment/rashida-jones-nail-salon-dramedy-claws
Complex
https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2018/06/karrueche-tran-claws-season-2-interview
Deadline Hollywood
https://deadline.com/2019/10/deputy-karrueche-tran-recur-fox-drama-series-1202762377/
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2020/08/the-bay-resumes-production-covid-19-protocols-amazon-1203003646/
Ebony
https://www.ebony.com/karrueche-trans-fashion-competition-show-upcycle-nation-is-a-lesson-in-creative-sustainability/
Complex
https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/backwoodsaltar/karuche-tran-selling-feet-pics-on-onlyfans
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2024/09/lifetime-fall-movie-slate-heather-locklear-ana-ortiz-karrueche-tran-1236082435/
Oprah.com
https://www.oprah.com/own-karruechetran/karrueche-tran-describes-her-first-date-with-chris-brown-video
TMZ
https://www.tmz.com/2012/02/23/rihanna-chris-brown-reunion-friends/
Rolling Stone
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rihanna-on-chris-brown-we-know-exactly-what-we-have-now-179840/
HNHH
https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/52972-chris-brown-and-karrueches-unpredictable-relationship-a-timeline-news#:~:text=May%202013%3A%20After%20Chris%20Brown,they%20are%20living%20together%20again.
BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-39048946
"Karrueche Tran Opens Up About Chris Brown's Daughter, Says There is No Drama Between Her and Rihanna"
http://www.eonline.com/news/660410/karrueche-tran-opens-up-about-chris-brown-s-daughter-says-there-s-no-drama-between-her-and-rihanna
E! Online
https://www.eonline.com/ca/news/565878/inside-chris-brown-and-karreuche-tran-s-breakup-exclusive-details-on-what-really-went-wrong
AP NEWS
https://apnews.com/article/7157d36f11f940a89ad38743fb7afc57
Complex
https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2017/03/karrueche-tran-permanent-restraining-order-chris-brown
"A Complete History of Chris Brown's Legal Troubles"
https://people.com/music/chris-brown-a-timeline-of-the-singers-legal-trouble/
New York Daily News
https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/karrueche-tran-5-year-restraining-order-chris-brown-article-1.3250663
Billboard
https://www.billboard.com/pro/karrueche-tran-chris-brown-restraining-order/
TMZ
https://www.tmz.com/2017/04/11/karrueche-tran-quavo-migos-dating/
E! Online
https://www.eonline.com/ca/news/843163/chris-brown-karrueche-tran-and-migos-quavo-spark-love-triangle-drama
TMZ
https://www.tmz.com/2017/04/12/chris-brown-disrespected-karrueche-tran-dating-migos-quavo/
iheart.com
https://www.iheart.com/content/2021-02-07-karrueche-tran-victor-cruz-break-up/
People.com
https://people.com/karrueche-tran-seemingly-confirms-she-is-dating-deion-sanders-11800240
"Karrueche Tran Trusting in Jesus as Chris Brown Seeks Forgiveness After Drake Accusation; 'I Choose to Trust Your Timing'"
https://www.christianpost.com/news/karrueche-tran-trusting-in-jesus-as-chris-brown-seeks-forgiveness-after-drake-accusation-i-choose-to-trust-your-timing-130852/
"Karrueche Tran Just Opened Up About Chris Brown In A Super Revealing Interview"
https://web.archive.org/web/20230127144400/https://www.mtv.com/news/k9qc01/karrueche-chris-brown-iyanla