Da Brat
Known for Acting · 38 credits
- Born
- 1974-04-14 (age 52)
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Also known as
- Shawntae Harris
Biography
Shawntae Harris (born April 14, 1974), better known by her stage name Da Brat, is an American rapper. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, she began her career in 1992, the year she signed with So So Def Records. Her debut album Funkdafied (1994) sold one million copies, making her the first female solo rap act to receive a platinum certification, and the second overall female rap act (solo or group) after Salt-N-Pepa. Brat has received two Grammy Award nominations and has achieved two-top ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100, "Funkdafied" and "Not Tonight."
Known For
TV Shows (18)
Empire
2015
as Jezzy
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
as Baby K2K
The Chi
2018
as LaPorsha
Sherri
2022
as Self - Guest
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
Tamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
All That
1994
as Self
Star
2016
as Da Brat
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out
2005
The Parent 'Hood
1995
Pictionary
2022
The Wendy Williams Show
2008
as Self
Yo! MTV Raps
1988
as Self
Good Times
2024
as Fran (voice) / Francine / Crowd (voice)
The Surreal Life
2003
as Self
Celebrity Fit Club
2005
as Self - Contestant
Brat Loves Judy
2021
as Self
Movies (20)
Kazaam
1996
as Da Brat
Glitter
2001
as Louise
Terry McMillan Presents: Preach, Pray, Love
2025
as Money
Canal Street
2019
as herself
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012
as Self
Civil Brand
2003
as Sabrina
Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1
2006
as Self
Envy: A Seven Deadly Sins Story
2021
You're Watching Video Music Box
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Carmen: A Hip Hopera
2001
as Narrator
Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told
2024
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
2016
Rhyme & Reason
1997
as Self
30 Days
2006
as Kamesha
Katt Williams: 9 Lives
2010
as Self
Mariah Carey: The Adventures of Mimi
2007
as Self
The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game
2021
as Self
On the Come Up at the Source Awards
2001
as Herself
Mariah Carey's Homecoming Special
1999
as Self
So So Def All-Star 20th Anniversary Concert
2013
as Self
About Da Brat
Shawntae Harris (born April 14, 1974), better known by her stage name Da Brat, is an American rapper. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, she began her career in 1992, the year she signed with So So Def Records. Her debut album Funkdafied (1994) sold one million copies, making her the first female solo rap act to receive a platinum certification, and the second overall female rap act (solo or group) after Salt-N-Pepa. Brat has received two Grammy Award nominations and has achieved two-top ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100, "Funkdafied" and "… With 38 credits spanning from 1984 to 2025, Da Brat has appeared in 20 films and 18 TV shows.
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Most Popular Da Brat Movies
- Kazaam (1996) — as Da Brat
- Glitter (2001) — as Louise
- Terry McMillan Presents: Preach, Pray, Love (2025) — as Money
- Canal Street (2019) — as herself
- Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012) — as Self
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