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Karina Bonnefil

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Karina Bonnefil
After a 3-year stint in prison, an unreasonably optimistic middle-aged man returns to his stagnant neighborhood to win back his girlfriend only to find that she and his family have done what they always wanted to do: forget he exists.
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Karina Bonnefil is a proud Haitian. Born and raised in Haiti, Karina Bonnefil moved to America in 1987. Unlike most Haitians who migrated to Miami, Boston or Canada, the Bonnefil family decided to start a new life in Overland Park, Kansas. Always a Television fanatic and knew that one way or another she would end up on TV. Her first love, first show that Inspired her artistic dreams was the hit comedy show "Languichatte Debordus," Haiti's most famous comic actor and playwright, Theodore Beaubrun. Beaubrun, who was known by his stage name Languichatte Debordus was a stand-up comic whose career spans 50 plus years. The show was about the life and experiences of a middle class man in Haiti trying to keep up with the Joneses aka The Jean(s). Her move to America in 1987 opened the door to a possibility of having a successful American TV/film life.

As she said, her ESL(English as a second language)Teachers at Leawood middle school, The Golden girls, The Oprah Winfrey show, Murder,She Wrote, Amen,& A different world would be proud of her accomplishments and strives. Those teachers and shows helped her master the American English language.

As she proudly stated,"God places people in your life, your journey to help you on your path to success." During college she decided to take a leap and move to Florida. From Lisa Maile in Orlando, to Linda Fionte,Raymond Forchion & Jay W. Jensen in Miami,Florida these wonderful coaches and mentors guided her steps in discovering & living truthfully in every character. Her Haitian parents(her papa) just didn't understand the artistic side of life as a profession so she proudly received a B.A in Communication Broadcasting,minor in marketing-public relations from St.Thomas University in Miami, Florida. This Haiti lady,proud character Actress.

Karina Bonnefil is the daughter of Reynold Bonnefil & Genevieve Bonnefil.
BornJune 13
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    • Misha Jean-Baptiste
    Jimmy Kimmel in Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
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    • CUSTOMS AGENT
    • Debbie-Wetzel Pretzel Manager
    • Government woman
    • Samsung Pay Cashier
    • TSA Spokesperson
    Damson Idris in Snowfall (2017)
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    • Crackhead #1
    • Witch Mama

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    • Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Lauren Cohan in The Walking Dead: Dead City (2023)
      The Walking Dead: Dead City
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Dre
      • Gang Leader
      • 2023–2025
    • Sheila Anozier, Chris Renois, and Atibon Nazaire in Mountains (2023)
      Mountains
      6.9
      • Angeline
      • 2023
    • Essence Renae, Kalani Blessin Wallace, Noraye Gardiner, Karina Bonnefil, Briana Belser, Jasmine Ashanti, Iantha Richardson, Senuwell Smith, and Tiana Symone Harris in J'ouvert (2022)
      J'ouvert
      Short
      • Mommie
      • 2022
    • Terri Hoyos, Prince Pieters, Cheryl Umana, and Donna Simone Johnson in Bertie the Brilliant (2022)
      Bertie the Brilliant
      9.0
      Short
      • Neighbor
      • 2022
    • Amin Joseph and Jean Elie in Send Help (2022)
      Send Help
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Misha Jean-Baptiste
      • 2022
    • Damson Idris in Snowfall (2017)
      Snowfall
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Witch Mama
      • Crackhead #1
      • 2021–2022
    • A House Divided (2019)
      A House Divided
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Cynthia
      • Cynthia-Corrections Officer
      • 2019–2022
    • Wilmer Valderrama, Rocky Carroll, Gary Cole, Katrina Law, Sean Murray, Brian Dietzen, and Diona Reasonover in NCIS (2003)
      NCIS
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Alexis
      • 2021
    • David Makes Man (2019)
      David Makes Man
      7.5
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      • Daphne Claude
      • 2021
    • Christina Hendricks, Retta, and Mae Whitman in Good Girls (2018)
      Good Girls
      7.7
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      • City Worker
      • 2021
    • Vicky Jeudy, Kate Cobb, Johnny Ray Gill, Isaiah Smallman, Kevin Bigley, and Joel Allen in Rollers (2021)
      Rollers
      5.4
      • Mills
      • 2021
    • Odley Jean, Odessa A'zion, Maliq Johnson, Amalia Yoo, and Amir Bageria in Grand Army (2020)
      Grand Army
      7.5
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      • Francine
      • 2020
    • Rosa Acosta in She Ball (2020)
      She Ball
      3.6
      • Registrations Worker
      • 2020
    • Pete Giovine, Eddie Alfano, and Nick Grace in Bro-Hab (2020)
      Bro-Hab
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      • Kendra
      • 2020
    • Jimmy Kimmel in Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
      Jimmy Kimmel Live!
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Debbie-Wetzel Pretzel Manager
      • TSA Spokesperson
      • Samsung Pay Cashier ...
      • 2014–2020

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    • Alternative name
      • Karena Bonnefil
    • Height
      • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
    • Born
      • June 13
      • Port-au-Prince, Haiti
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      Fluent in French, Creole and English!
    • Nickname
      • Nanoush

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