Cherrelle E'Lan

Cherrelle élan began her career behind the camera. Pitching compelling story ideas, and assisting dynamic producers for PrimeTime and 20/20 News Magazines inspired Cherrelle to continue her career in biographical storytelling. Peaking her level of interest in creative drama, she had the opportunity to participate in suspenseful undercover consumer investigations. Also, while working with ABC's news team during the 9/11 Tragedy, Cherrelle received a Peabody Award for her participation in conducting interviews of victims and heroes. It wasn't long after these experiences that Cherrelle discovered she has a gift to bring dramatic situations to life via Acting. Today she commits to the Acting craft. Passionate about giving back to her community, after completing her 10 year educational career in Literary and Film, Cherrelle returned to her High School alma-mater The Duke Ellington School of the Arts and initiated the first High School Media Day. Hosted by The National Association of Multi-