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Collins Pennie

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Date of Birth 20 June 1984, Brooklyn, New York, USA Birth Name Collins Curtis Pennie Nickname Hollywood Mini Biography Growing up in "the 'Hood" has many disadvantages, but every so often you hear a success story that lifts and inspires. Collins Pennie is one of those stories. Born June 20th, 1984 in Brooklyn, New York, Collins spent half of his childhood in numerous foster homes only to move out on his own at the tender age of 15. Collins was an ordinary kid who quickly realized that he wanted more out of life than what the Brooklyn projects had to offer. Armed with singing, acting and dance gifts Collins was able to leave a enviorment where drugs and violence prevailed and find a new home in the world of entertainment. Collins' undeniable talent and determination made major industry power players take notice. After only six month in the business, Collins landed his first role playing Sean on th

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Collins Pennie Biography

Date of Birth:
Jun 20, 1985Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York, USA

Biography

Brooklyn native Collins Pennie's life changed when he was approached on the street by a New York City modeling scout. Soon after, he signed with the exclusive Ford Model Agency and became a part of Calvin Klein's ad campaign for CK One. Collins used his modeling money to pursue his passion for acting in earnest. He studied and trained tirelessly at Circle in the Square, HB Studio and the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute. Soon he found himself booking door-opening appearances on the CBS soap "As The World Turns" and legal drama "Law and Order," the holy grail of New York television gigs. In 2007, Pennie danced in the video for Beyoncé's "Get Me Bodied." After his appearance in the 2009 remake of Alan Parker's original high school musical, "Fame," Beyoncé asked him to star in the video for her 2011 hit "Run the World." In 2006, Pennie played Drey's older brother, Mike, in "Half Nelson," writer-director Ryan Fleck's understated portrait of a crack-addicted middle-scho
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Collins Pennie

A star is born – COLLINS PENNIE (Benny) has braved the toughest of odds to make his dreams a reality. Collins can next be seen in his first starring lead role of the much-anticipated Sony Screen Gems sequel Stomp The Yard 2: Homecoming. In the movie, Collins Pennie stars as Chance Harris, a student juggling school, girls, job, debt, and a looming nationally televised step competition during a stressful homecoming weekend at Truth University.

Collins’ is a story of true inspiration: Born in Brooklyn, New York; Collins spent half of his childhood in numerous foster homes, only to move out on his own at the tender age of 15. An ordinary kid who quickly realized that he wanted more out of life than what the Brooklyn projects had to offer, he decided to leave an environment where drugs and violence prevailed and find a new home in the world of entertainment. Collins’ undeniable talent and determination made major industry power players take notice; after only six months pursuing his dreams, he landed his first role, playing Jimmy Gordon on the hit NBC drama Law &

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