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Lawrence Washington aka ‘Miss Lawrence’ is best known for his appearances on The Real Housewives of Atlanta and his short stint hosting Bravo’s ‘Fashion Queens’ but he’s getting quite a buzz after his appearance on the season 2 premiere of ‘Empire.’
[WATCH: Empire Season 2 Premiere + Funky Dineva’s Recap (FULL VIDEO)]
Miss Lawrence posted the photo collage above via social media to explain how his ‘Fashion Queens’ co-star Bevy Smith helped him snag the gig, stating:
I wanted you guys to a quick visual as to how I got the opportunity. @bevysmith connected dots with myself and @theoriginalbigdaddy the rest his HISTORY! THANKS TO BOTH OF THEM FOR UNDERSTANDING AND “GETTING ME”!!! I hope you guys enjoy this amazing episode!
Miss Lawrence met Lee Daniels through Bevy Smith and he subsequently got the creator?s attention after?Smith filmed him pitching a special ball themed episode of Empire, complete with impersonations of Jamal and Cookie Lyon!
Check out the video that Bevy Smith sent that got Miss Lawrence the job + revisit his ‘Empire’ scene below… Continue Reading…
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