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Demetria McKinney is a river with many streams- singer, actress, model, song writer, dancer, and trend setter, as well as a health and women’s advocate. She is an award-winning actress who has played diverse roles on the big and small screens as well as on the stage. She is a gifted singer with a rich voice requiring zero studio enhancements and she is a skillful songwriter who thoughtfully expresses emotions in a way that instantly connects with listeners. Whether she is acting on stage to a sold out audience or a featured soloist at a major event, Demetria continues to receive admiration with standing ovations from her performances. Due to the consistent display of her talents, she has certainly become one of tomorrows brightest and most sought after stars.

At an early age, Demetria was drawn to music and was a natural performer. And as life happened, which for Demetria brought unfortunate circumstances and potentially scarring experiences, she found her strength, her peace and her therapy in music. Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico to a military family, Demetria has lived all over the world and was given a drive that resembled that of her parents growing up. She is a natural when it comes to going down the toughest roads, adapting to her surroundings, and coming out the other side a bigger and stronger woman. Her work ethic, way of life, and how she sees life is that of her relationships with her family. Although Demetria is currently an Atlanta resident, she is a self-admitted Military brat, that claims Ft. Walton Beach, Florida as her hometown roots, because her father retired from the US. Air Force and made it their home when she was a child. She dealt with the challenges of living a transient life by writing and drawing. Eventually she found herself singing in a church choir in Florida, and quickly became the choir director. Her drive to succeed stemmed from her hard-working military family. Finding an interest in theater since she was little, Demetria pursued performing arts during her college experience at Okaloosa Walton Community College where she earned a vocal scholarship and studied dance and theater, and took part in different theatrical plays outside and inside the college circuit. Despite not completing her degree, her involvement and hard work in theater both inside and outside of college set her up for success, one being Mr. Tyler Perry. Mr. Perry discovered her in a play that was touring called, “The Woman I am Today,” which she will say “kick started” her career.

Soon, she earned a leading role in Mark E. Swinton's "U Don't Know Me," the musical which received superb reviews. Her accomplishments read as a finely detailed map, headed toward her destiny and showing the broad spectrum of her abilities. Demetria has a rich history with screenplay- writer and director, Tyler Perry. Ms. McKinney's list of accomplishments includes her most notable role as "Janine Payne" in TBS's #1 TV sitcom, "House of Payne". The show which continues to top the ratings, has taped over 254 episodes and has received five (5) consecutive NAACP Image Awards for Best Sitcom and now in syndication on BET. She will also be reviving her role as Janine Payne, this Fall of 2020 on the now revived BET sitcom, "Tyler Perry's House of Payne". Dee Dee embraced a vital role in the nationally renowned stage play, "Meet the Browns". Her journey continued with Mr. Perry on Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) in a televised play production entitled "Madea's Christmas" which resulted in high ratings. In the DVD version of Tyler Perry's "Why Did I Get Married", the starlet revived a significant role in the play and went on to star in several other of his stage plays including "What's Done In The Dark". She also performed as the lead character "Brandy" in Nicci Gilbert's "Soul Kittens Cabaret".