On television, Avery had a recurring role as Candy on the situation comedy One on One and later became a cast member on the spinoff Cuts, playing the same role. Previously, she had been a cast member on the reality/prank television series Girls Behaving Badly.

In movies, Avery is known for her role as LaFawnduh Lucas in the 2004 film Napoleon Dynamite. Her other film work includes roles in Read more...

Avery grew up in South Central Los Angeles as the oldest of 10 children. She has created a one-woman show titled "Ain't I Enough," based on her experiences growing up with her enormous family, which has aired on HBO.

She graduated from Los Angeles County High School for the Arts and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from California State University, Los Angeles.

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Shondrella Avery (born April 26, 1971 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.) is an American actress.