C'Chi Payne

C'Chi was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. At the age of 7, she moved to Alabama where she spent most of her life. She later moved to Atlanta, Georgia after college. C'Chi began her professional career as a Mechanical Engineer. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alabama. While in college, she acquired a strong passion in Modeling and Photography, which introduced her to being in front of the camera. Shortly after college, C'Chi gained interest in pursuing an Acting career. She began taking Acting classes at various Atlanta studios, while maintaining her Engineering career. To-date, C'Chi has landed roles in various projects, including "The Great Endeavour - Wake Up, Brother John", and "Shh-niche" (Amazon Prime Series). She was also cast as on-stage talent for Tyler Perry's BET Social Awards in 2019. Along with C'Chi's multiracial background and ethnically ambiguous appearance, she speaks Spanish, Italian, and some Arabic which allows her to support many characters. C'Chi's many travels have allowed her to learn and experience many cultures, ways of living, and dialects. She believes in the concept of "always learning, always growing - to see continuous progress, one must always be learning".