Imani Hakim was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and by the age of 7 she had already developed a strong passion for acting. She soon began studying acting at Cleveland Ohio’s historic Karamu House Theater, where she appeared in many of its stage productions.
In 2005 she landed her first television role as one of the leads in the hit TV show “Everybody Hates Chris,” followed by guest star appearances on many shows such as “ER,” “CSI,” “State of Affairs,” “The Replacements,” “Wizards of Waverly Place,” and others.
In 2014, Imani earned two Movieguide Awards portraying 13 year-old Olympic Gold Medalist Gabby Douglas in the Lifetime movie “The Gabby Douglas Story.” Her performance awarded her “Outstanding Actress in a TV Movie or Mini-Series.” In feature films she had a lead role in “Chocolate City” co-starring Vivica Fox, and most recently in the Sundance feature “Burning Sands” with Alfre Woodard and Steven Harris.
In addition to her film and TV work, Imani is passionate in serving her community. She was awarded “Youth Entertainer of The Year” for her dedication as a youth actor by the U.S. House of Representatives, United States Senate, The City of Los Angeles, The Los Angeles Police Department, and The Sheriff’s Department.” “I want to be challenged. I want to push myself to the limit, and grow as an artist, says Imani.”
