Lex Scott Davis: Movies & Box Office

Lex Scott Davis, born Alexis Scott Davis on February 26, 1991, is a popular American actress. She is known for playing standout roles such as Nya in The First Purge and Toni Braxton in the 2016 Lifetime television film Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart. Furthering her career in 2017, she had a starring role in the short-lived CBS drama series Training Day and played Quiara in The L Word: Generation Q. Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Davis was born to a life coach mother and a real estate firm owner father. With aspirations in the arts, she attended Drexel University as a Dance and Physical Therapy major. In 2013, she took a significant step by moving to New York City, continuing her studies at the reputable New York Film Academy. 2015 marked a significant year in her career, when Davis was cast as Toni Braxton in the Lifetime television movie. This role marked her television debut, and she proceeded to co-star in a single season of the CBS crime drama series Training Day. In 2018, Davis took the leap from television to the big screen with starring roles in three films. These included the action film Superfly, the horror film The First Purge, and the legal drama Foster Boy. However, Davis didn't restrict herself to film roles. In the same year, she played a leading role in the ABC pilot for the magic-mystery drama For Love, and in 2020, was cast in the film A Lot of Nothing, which was directed by her husband, Mo McRae.