Ion Overman

Ion Overman

48 · Born: Nov 9, 1976

Personal Details

BornNov 9, 1976 Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

Ion Overman is a renowned actress, recognized for her captivating performances in various television shows and films. Notably, she portrays Det. Ruiz alongside Jeremy Piven and Richard T. Jones in the CBS series "Wisdom of the Crowd".

Ion is particularly famous for her portrayal of Linda, the manipulative and corrupt fiancée of Josh (Derek Luke),in Tyler Perry's blockbuster movie "Madea Goes to Jail", which garnered over $90 million at the box office. Additionally, she is well-loved for her character Candace in Showtime's groundbreaking series "The L Word".

Ion made her acting debut in the 1995 film "The Walking Dead" and went on to star in the UPN sitcom "Love, Inc.". Her extensive filmography includes appearances in numerous movies and recurring roles in popular television shows such as "Desperate Housewives", "Secret Life of an American Teenager", and "Ghost Whisperer". She has also made guest star appearances on "Two and a Half Men", "NCIS", "Leverage", "CSI: Miami", "Castle", and "Without a Trace", among others.

Ion is a dedicated supporter of various non-profit organizations, including the ASPCA, The World Wildlife Fund, and Project:NOW, founded by actor/producer Dale Godboldo.

Career

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2017
SEAL Team
SEAL Team as Dr. Finley
{"id":113985,"title":"Dark Paradise","year":"2016","character":"Sherry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dark-paradise","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_113985.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_113985.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
{"id":111102,"title":"Christmas with the Andersons","year":"2016","character":"Patty","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/christmas-with-the-andersons","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_111102.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_111102.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":89959,"title":"Merry Kissmas","year":"2015","character":"Jana","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/merry-kissmas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_89959.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_89959.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
{"id":4001,"title":"Tunnel Vision","year":"2013","character":"Detective Cynthia Grier","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tunnel-vision","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_4001.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_4001.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
Tunnel Vision
Tunnel Vision as Detective Cynthia Grier
{"id":1379,"title":"Madea Goes to Jail","year":"2009","character":"Linda Davis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/madea-goes-to-jail","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_1379.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_1379.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Madea Goes to Jail
Madea Goes to Jail as Linda Davis
{"id":864,"title":"Castle","year":2009,"character":"Candace Robinson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/castle","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/78c2a69oc170.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/78c2a69oc170.jpg"},"released":1}
Castle
Castle as Candace Robinson
{"id":1685,"title":"Eleventh Hour","year":2008,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/eleventh-hour","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1685.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1685.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
{"id":1705,"title":"Ghost Whisperer","year":2008,"character":"Det. Sam Blair","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/ghost-whisperer","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2iragnkc3010.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2iragnkc3010.jpg"},"released":1}
Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer as Det. Sam Blair
{"id":558,"title":"Two and a Half Men","year":2007,"character":"Vicki","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/two-and-a-half-men","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5o0525q81af0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5o0525q81af0.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
{"id":7395,"title":"Phat Girlz","year":"2006","character":"Flirty Waitress","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/phat-girlz","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/371i1jfsm6p0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/371i1jfsm6p0.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
Phat Girlz
Phat Girlz as Flirty Waitress
{"id":103833548,"title":"Love, Inc.","year":2005,"character":"Viviana","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/love-inc","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103833548.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103833548.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Love, Inc.
Love, Inc. as Viviana
{"id":1378,"title":"The L Word","year":2004,"character":"Candace Jewell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-l-word","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1378.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1378.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
The L Word
The L Word as Candace Jewell
{"id":172612,"title":"Knee High P.I.","year":"2003","character":"Martinez","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/knee-high-pi","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_172612.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_172612.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
Knee High P.I.
Knee High P.I. as Martinez
{"id":782,"title":"CSI: Miami","year":2002,"character":"Sophia Ananova","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/csi-miami","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5p3t4hkmmie0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5p3t4hkmmie0.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami as Sophia Ananova
{"id":55125,"title":"Goat on Fire and Smiling Fish","year":"1999","character":"Party Girl #1","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/goat-on-fire-and-smiling-fish","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55125.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55125.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
{"id":7523,"title":"The Walking Dead","year":"1995","character":"Shirley Evans","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-walking-dead","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7523.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7523.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead as Shirley Evans