# Kaye Singleton
**Kaye Singleton** is an American actress, writer, producer, and showrunner known for playing Simone Winter on [Tyler Perry](https://www.edgepedia.org/tyler-perry)'s *The Oval* and for creating the drama anthology *Covenant* on AMC's allblk. She is a [SAG-AFTRA](https://www.edgepedia.org/sag-aftra) member represented by Privilege Talent Southeast in Georgia and Zero Gravity Management in California.[1](https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/KayeSingleton) She is based in Atlanta, Georgia, where her LinkedIn profile links her to Women In Film and Television Atlanta.[2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayesingleton)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Profession | Actress, writer, producer, director, and showrunner[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5185525/) |
| Signature acting role | Series regular as Simone Winter on Tyler Perry's *The Oval* (BET), beginning in Season 3[4](https://www.fultoncountyga.gov/inside-fulton-county/fulton-county-departments/select-fulton/fulton-films/red-carpet-virtual-fair-2022/meet-the-panelist/2022-panelist/kaye-singleton) |
| Longest recurring role | Josie on *Saints & Sinners* (Bounce TV), 27 episodes from 2016 to 2022[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5185525/) |
| Signature creative work | Creator, showrunner, and executive producer of *Covenant* on AMC's allblk, 8 episodes, premiered October 14, 2021[4](https://www.fultoncountyga.gov/inside-fulton-county/fulton-county-departments/select-fulton/fulton-films/red-carpet-virtual-fair-2022/meet-the-panelist/2022-panelist/kaye-singleton) • [5](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/238787/kaye-singleton) |
| Production company | Road 106 Films, dedicated to amplifying diverse voices[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5185525/) |
| Screenwriting awards | Three awards, including Best Comedy Script for *Trap Queen* and Best Comedy Teleplay for *The Check List*[6](https://road106films.com/the-bio) |
| Training | Two-year conservatory graduate of the Stella Adler Academy of Acting; master-class study with Ivana Chubbuck[7](https://kayesingleton.weebly.com/bio.html) |
## Acting career
**Television.** Singleton's screen work spans broadcast, cable, and streaming networks. Her earliest listed credits include *Somebodies* on BET in 2008 as Natalie, *Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse* in 2011 as Dr. Madson, and a co-star appearance on *Being Mary Jane* as Carmen.[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5185525/)
Her longest-running television role is Josie on *Saints & Sinners*, the [Bounce TV](https://www.edgepedia.org/bounce-tv) church drama, in which she appeared in 27 episodes from 2016 to 2022. Her resume lists her as recurring in Seasons 1 through 4 and a series regular in Seasons 5 and 6.[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5185525/) • [1](https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/KayeSingleton) In 2021 she joined *The Oval* as a series regular for its third season, playing Simone Winter, the wife of the [Vice President of the United States](https://www.edgepedia.org/vice-president-of-the-united-states).[4](https://www.fultoncountyga.gov/inside-fulton-county/fulton-county-departments/select-fulton/fulton-films/red-carpet-virtual-fair-2022/meet-the-panelist/2022-panelist/kaye-singleton) A Deadline report carried on her IMDb news page confirms her promotion to series regular for Season 3 alongside Nick Barrotta and Russell Thomas.[8](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5185525/news/) IMDb credits her with 108 episodes of the series from 2021 to 2026.[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5185525/)
She has also appeared in recurring and guest parts on *[Sistas](https://www.edgepedia.org/sistas-tv-series)* (BET) as Renee, *American Soul* (BET) as Ava Bradley, *Tales* (BET) as Sara, *The Quad* as Serena Miller, *Claws* (TNT) as "Beautiful Black Woman," and *[Reasonable Doubt](https://www.edgepedia.org/reasonable-doubt-tv-series)* (Hulu) as Tanya Scoggins in two Season 2 episodes that aired in 2024.[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5185525/) • [5](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/238787/kaye-singleton)
**Film.** Singleton's film credits include *Dumplin'* (Netflix, 2018) as Miss Burgundy, *The Preacher's Son* (2017) as Sister Susan, *Don't Waste Your Pretty* (TV One, 2021) as Amma, *Dear Santa, I Need a Date* (TV One, 2019) as Lori, and *His, Hers & the Truth* (BET, 2019) as Ashley.[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5185525/) In the thriller *If I Can't Have You*, directed by Daniel Stearns, she plays Marissa, a mistress whose obsession turns dangerous, and she also serves as one of the film's producers.[9](https://tubitv.com/movies/100063015/if-i-can-t-have-you) • [10](https://watch.plex.tv/it/movie/if-i-cant-have-you-2026/credits) She stars alongside [Tisha Campbell](https://www.edgepedia.org/tisha-campbell) and [Melissa De Sousa](https://www.edgepedia.org/melissa-de-sousa) in the action-comedy *Operation: Aunties*, airing on AMC's allblk.[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5185525/)
## Covenant and Road 106 Films
*Covenant* is a one-hour drama anthology that reimagines classic Bible stories in a modern setting. Channel Guide Magazine, announcing the series before its premiere, quoted Singleton describing the concept as "Black Mirror meets *Watchmen* with Bible roots," with each episode asking how sacred lessons of faith and love fit into contemporary society.[11](https://9c519110712a1cc5ffdf-b1b745d17d9877b298ac94fd86f5428e.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/ChannelGuideP-May2021.pdf) All eight episodes of Season 1 stream on allblk, Amazon, and Spectrum TV, and Singleton acted in the series as Serena Fuller in addition to running it.[4](https://www.fultoncountyga.gov/inside-fulton-county/fulton-county-departments/select-fulton/fulton-films/red-carpet-virtual-fair-2022/meet-the-panelist/2022-panelist/kaye-singleton) [TV Guide](https://www.edgepedia.org/tv-guide)'s cast listing credits her as creator and co-director of the final episode, "The Enemy: Part 2," which she also wrote.[12](https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/covenant/cast/1000977006/)
Through Road 106 Films, her own production company, she created the series *Gas Light*, in which she also played the lead role of Mariah and served as executive producer.[1](https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/KayeSingleton) • [3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5185525/) Her professional bio states that her earlier career in marketing and corporate leadership shaped the business sense she now applies to the company.[6](https://road106films.com/the-bio)
## Background and training
Singleton graduated from [Georgia State University](https://www.edgepedia.org/georgia-state-university) with a B.B.A. in [Marketing](https://www.edgepedia.org/marketing), then worked in corporate America as a marketing manager for high-profile beverage companies before moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting. She enrolled in the two-year conservatory program at the Stella Adler Academy in November 2011 as a scholarship recipient and, after graduating, studied at the Ivana Chubbuck Acting School, eventually reaching the master class taught by Chubbuck herself.[7](https://kayesingleton.weebly.com/bio.html)
As a writer she has won three screenwriting awards: Best Comedy Script for *Trap Queen* at the Archive Entertainment Screenplay Competition, Best Comedy Teleplay for *The Check List* at the Content Creators of Atlanta Awards, and Best Web Series for *Trap Queen* at the same event. *The Check List* was also an official selection at the BronzeLens Film Festival and the Black Women Film Network Short Film Festival, both in 2019.[6](https://road106films.com/the-bio)
## Industry recognition
Singleton has appeared as a panelist and speaker at industry events. She was listed among the panelists for Fulton Films' 2022 Red Carpet Virtual Fair in Atlanta,[4](https://www.fultoncountyga.gov/inside-fulton-county/fulton-county-departments/select-fulton/fulton-films/red-carpet-virtual-fair-2022/meet-the-panelist/2022-panelist/kaye-singleton) appeared on a panel at the 2024 American Black Film Festival alongside Javon Johnson and Rogirl,[13](https://www.abff.com/miami/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-ABFF-Festival-Schedule-052324.pdf) and spoke at the 2023 Black Women Film Network Summit as the creator of *Covenant*.[14](https://www.blackwomenfilm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/BWFN-2024-Summit-Deck.pdf) She was named to the "The Role of the Showrunner in African Storytelling" panel at Fame Week Africa in September 2025, billed as a writer, producer, and actress.[15](https://www.fameweekafrica.com/content/dam/sitebuilder/rxsa/fame/2025/documents/2025_FWA_SG.pdf.coredownload.562986249.pdf) A Broadcasting & Cable special report on women in Los Angeles media named her, as the creator of *Covenant*, alongside the allblk series *Lace* in its coverage of the platform's programming.[16](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-BC/Broadcasting-Magazine/BC-2022/Broadcasting-%26-Cable-2022-06.pdf)
## References
1. [Kaye Singleton resume, Actors Access](https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/KayeSingleton)
2. [Kaye Singleton, LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayesingleton)
3. [Kaye Singleton, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5185525/)
4. [Kaye Singleton, Fulton Films Red Carpet Virtual Fair 2022 panelist page](https://www.fultoncountyga.gov/inside-fulton-county/fulton-county-departments/select-fulton/fulton-films/red-carpet-virtual-fair-2022/meet-the-panelist/2022-panelist/kaye-singleton)
5. [Kaye Singleton, TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/238787/kaye-singleton)
6. [The Bio, Road 106 Films](https://road106films.com/the-bio)
7. [Kaye Singleton biography, kayesingleton.weebly.com](https://kayesingleton.weebly.com/bio.html)
8. [Kaye Singleton news, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5185525/news/)
9. [If I Can't Have You (2026), Tubi](https://tubitv.com/movies/100063015/if-i-can-t-have-you)
10. [If I Can't Have You (2026) cast and crew, Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/it/movie/if-i-cant-have-you-2026/credits)
11. [Channel Guide Magazine, May 2021](https://9c519110712a1cc5ffdf-b1b745d17d9877b298ac94fd86f5428e.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/ChannelGuideP-May2021.pdf)
12. [Covenant, full cast and crew, TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/covenant/cast/1000977006/)
13. [2024 ABFF Festival Schedule](https://www.abff.com/miami/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-ABFF-Festival-Schedule-052324.pdf)
14. [BWFN 2024 Summit deck, Black Women Film Network](https://www.blackwomenfilm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/BWFN-2024-Summit-Deck.pdf)
15. [Fame Week Africa 2025 content programme](https://www.fameweekafrica.com/content/dam/sitebuilder/rxsa/fame/2025/documents/2025_FWA_SG.pdf.coredownload.562986249.pdf)
16. [Special Report: Wonder Women of L.A., Broadcasting & Cable, June 2022](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-BC/Broadcasting-Magazine/BC-2022/Broadcasting-%26-Cable-2022-06.pdf)
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