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Karina Chery

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Karina Chery
From the creators of Complicated - The Series comes the next chapter in a new city, new cast and even more complicated drama. Welcome to Atlanta... where dreams are chased, secrets are currency, and trust is everything. Complicated: Atlanta follows a tight-knit circle of young Black creatives and hustlers navigating love, ambition, betrayal, and survival in the heart of the city. As relationships blur and loyalties are tested, everyone is playing a game but only some know the rules. At the center is Sanchez, a sarcastic yet deeply gifted aspiring screenwriter trying to find his footing while juggling unemployment, situationships, and the emotional landmines of queer Black life. His best friend and roommate Deja, a fierce aspiring actress, is determined to make it until her messy love life and a haunting past threaten everything she's built. When Professor Charles resurfaces with dangerous secrets, Deja's relationship with charismatic barber O'Bryan begins to unravel. As Sanchez opens himself to new love, unresolved feelings with Quintrell his childhood friend battling grief and repression resurface, complicating everything. Meanwhile, O'Bryan's world spirals into chaos, culminating in violence, betrayal, and a shocking climax involving a brutal fight, a dead body, and police intervention. As secrets explode and trust shatters, each character is forced to confront the ultimate question: Who are you when the lies fall apart? Complicated: Atlanta is raw, emotional, and unapologetically real where love is messy, friendships are tested, and survival comes at a cost. Watch the trailer. Join the conversation. Welcome to Complicated.
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Karina Chery was born on August 23rd 1991 in Queens, New York, to Sharon Chery and Steinberg Chery. She moved south in 2001 where she discovered her interest in school for theater and performance arts in 2004. Her interest grew into love and passion for the art and in 2011 she started studying and transitioning from stage to film and television.
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    Known for

    Samara Weaving in Last Moment of Clarity (2020)
    Last Moment of Clarity
    5.2
    • Misha
    • 2020
    Dominique Fishback in Swarm (2023)
    Swarm
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Paris

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Complicated: Atlanta
      • Deja Simmons
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • Johnny M. Sizemore, Kerrick Greer, Malcolm A. Chavis, Jason J. Battle, Sam Wages Johnson, Char Mekai Robbins, Karina Chery, and Kurtis De'Jon in Complicated: Atlanta (2023)
      Complicated: Atlanta
      9.4
      TV Series
      • Deja Simmons
      • 2023
    • Dominique Fishback in Swarm (2023)
      Swarm
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Paris
      • 2023
    • Blinded (2021)
      Blinded
      Short
      • Kayla
      • 2021
    • Samara Weaving in Last Moment of Clarity (2020)
      Last Moment of Clarity
      5.2
      • Misha
      • 2020
    • One Last Christmas (2019)
      One Last Christmas
      7.1
      • Dr. Catherine
      • 2019
    • Flesher (2019)
      Flesher
      6.7
      • Corina
      • 2019
    • Five Rounds
      • Christine
      • 2019
    • Peace Be Steel (2019)
      Peace Be Steel
      9.0
      TV Series
      • Demetria Harris
      • 2019
    • Endeavor
      Short
      • Adriana
      • 2018
    • The Conversation (2018)
      The Conversation
      Short
      • Nissa
      • 2018
    • Alternative Facts (2017)
      Alternative Facts
      Short
      • Rachel Brown
      • 2017
    • Executive Order (T.B) (2017)
      Executive Order (T.B)
      Short
      • Asmahan Ali
      • 2017
    • Timothy J. Richardson, Karina Chery, Esosa Idahosa, and Patrick McWilliams in The Goodbye Proposal (2017)
      The Goodbye Proposal
      Short
      • LouLou
      • 2017
    • Pamela Ricardo, Heather Rule, and Karina Chery in A Little Racist (2017)
      A Little Racist
      Short
      • Agnes
      • 2017
    • Ice Cold Killers (2012)
      Ice Cold Killers
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Carla Terry
      • 2017

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    Complicated Atlanta Season 1 Trailer
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    Complicated Atlanta Season 1 Trailer

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