Paige Hurd

Biography

Paige Audrey Marie Hurd, born on July 20, 1992, is an American actress recognized for her role as Tasha Clarkson in the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris. Hurd hails from Dallas, Texas, and has a diverse background, with an African American father and a Puerto Rican mother. She is the goddaughter of the late rapper DMX.

Her acting career includes appearances in films such as Beauty Shop (2005) and Cradle 2 the Grave (2003), where she played DMX's daughter. Hurd has also featured in various music videos, including Justin Bieber's "Never Let You Go."

From 2019 to 2023, she portrayed Gayle Franklin in Tyler Perry's The Oval and currently stars as Lauren Baldwin in Power Book II: Ghost. Hurd has been in a relationship with basketball player Royce Khalil O'Neale since 2024, and they announced their engagement in February 2025.