Kanesha Washington was born in Franklinton, Louisiana. Kanesha was born into a loving family who encouraged her! She always knew she was born to entertain, she and several of her cousins formed a singing group and put on shows. One day her mother brought home the movie "Sparkle" and the rest was history. Her role model is her mother and some of her favorite actresses are Halle Berry, Lonette McKee and Cicely Tyson. Some of her favorite actors are Sean Connery, Morgan Freeman and Forest Whitaker.