- Born
- Height1.68 m
- Veteran actress Ion Overman plays Det. Ruiz opposite Jeremy Piven and Richard T. Jones in CBS' "Wisdom of the Crowd."
Ion is best known as Linda, Josh's (Derek Luke) stuck-up and corrupt fiancée in Tyler Perry's most successful movie to date, "Madea Goes to Jail," which generated over $90 million at the box office. Ion is also well-known as fan favorite Candace in Showtime's ground-breaking series, "The L Word."
Ion made her acting debut in the 1995 movie "The Walking Dead," and went on to star in the UPN sitcom "Love, Inc." She has also appeared in numerous films and recurred on hit television shows including "Desperate Housewives," "Secret Life of an American Teenager," and "Ghost Whisperer." Ion has also made guest star appearances on "Two and a Half Men," "NCIS," "Leverage," "CSI: Miami", "Castle," and "Without a Trace," among others.
Ion is a passionate supporter of several non-profit initiatives, including the ASPCA, The World Wildlife Fund, and Project:NOW (founded by actor/producer Dale Godboldo).- IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous
- Gender / Gender identityFemale
- Mother is African American and Father is English.
- Received an English Literature degree from UCLA.
- Some of her favorite films include Ève... (1950), Le Dernier Tango à Paris (1972), Diamants sur canapé (1961), Les épices de la passion (1992), and Pulp Fiction (1994).
- Appeared in commercials until age 4.
- [on her character in L Word (2004)] Well our differences are superficial ones, such as occupation and sexual orientation. But I think we are similar in determination and belief in ourselves. Also in being true to ourselves. I think Candace showed us that even strong women are human and can be ruled by their emotions. That combination of strength and vulnerability is part of what makes us complex and interesting.
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