Diandra Lyle

Diandra Lyle
Born (1979-03-24) March 24, 1979
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2010–present

Diandra Lyle is an American actress. She is best known for playing Jess Dunn in the mystery thriller series Secrets of Sulphur Springs and Erika Baker in the drama series Bel-Air.

Early life

Lyle is from Des Moines, Iowa. She is a graduate of the University of Iowa. When she was laid off in 2008 from her job as recreational therapist, she had been a member of the Second City theatre troupe for over a year and decided on acting full time.[1]

Career

Early on in her career she made minor appearances in shows such as NCIS, Shameless, The Young and the Restless, Chicago Justice, Code Black, and Bones.[2] She played Louise in a recurring role on the sitcom series American Woman.[3] She played Jess in the Disney thriller drama series, Secrets of Sulphur Springs.[4] She made a one-off appearance on the soap opera General Hospital and the sci-fi series Quantum Leap.[5] She also played Erika Baker in the drama series Bel-Air.[6]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2011 The Package Carmen Short
2011 Mission: Mom-Possible Elyse Short
2011 The Truth Woman Short
2011 A Blind Eye Candi
2012 JD Superhero Jodi Short
2013 And Then Isis Short
2013 Faux Pas Tiffany Short
2013 Temet Nosce Cadence Short
2014 Cru Alex Pearson
2014 Hogtown Nia Coleman
2015 Reggie Gaskins' Urban Love Story Daphne Jordan Short
2015 The Art Police Valerie
2015 The Summoning Kiki
2018 The Choir Director Tia Gregory
2019 Always a Bridesmaid Nancy
2019 Foster Boy Officer Davies
2019 The Teleios Act Dr Cowl Short
2019 Carole's Christmas Kim
2022 POV: Points of View Phoenix A. I. Short
2023 Coming Home Sasha Short

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2018 Detroit 1-8-7 Mandy Episode; Deja Vu/All In
2014 Real Husbands of Hollywood Autograph Seeker #1 2 episodes
2015 Undateable Vanessa Episode; A Priest Walks into a Bar
2015 Murder in the First Sharisse Episode; My Sugar Walls
2015 The Haves and the Have Nots Officer Hughes Episode; Diana Winchill
2015 The Young and the Restless Monica Albright Episode; Episode #1.10791
2015 Me, You and Him Jane 4 episodes
2016 Bones Theresa Diorio Episode; The Death in the Defense
2016 Shameless Dr.Caughey Episode; Requiem for a Slut
2016 Shooter Agent Davis Episode; Killing Zone
2017 Code Black Donna Lowell Episode; One in a Million
2017 Chicago Justice Attorney Mary Graziano Episode; Friendly Fire
2017 Rosewood Sherriff Amy Potts Episode; Calliphoridae & Country Roads
2017 Beauty and the Baller Deena Castle 9 episodes
2015-2018 NCIS Karen Stradivarius 2 episodes
2018 American Women Louise 5 episodes
2019 Pearson Deborah Coates Episode; The Death in the Defense
2019 General Hospital Wilson Episode; 14409
2020 Moonbase 8 Alisha Patterson Episode; Quarantine
2023 Quantum Leap ADA Vicky Davis Episode; Ben Song for the Defense
2021-2023 Secrets of Sulphur Springs Jess Dunn 26 episodes
2024 9-1-1: Lone Star Cassandra Episode; My Way
2025 Good American Family Deidra Hayes 2 episodes
2023-2025 Bel-Air Erika Baker 10 episodes
2025-2026 High Potential M.E. Regina Potter 2 episodes

References

  1. ^ "Iowa Alumna Lands Breakthrough Role With Disney". magazine.foriowa.org. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  2. ^ "Des Moines native Diandra Lyle brings her Iowa heart to Hollywood". eu.desmoinesregister.com. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  3. ^ "'American Woman' Casts Diandra Lyle; Chelsea Talmadge Joins 'Halt And Catch Fire'". deadline.com. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  4. ^ "'Secrets Of Sulphur Springs': Diandra Lyle Upped To Series Regular For Season 2 Of Disney Channel Series". deadline.com. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  5. ^ "Diandra Lyle Talks Bel-Air, Quantum Leap and More". thegoodness.com. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  6. ^ "'Bel-Air' Adds Five To Season 2 Cast Of Peacock Reboot". deadline.com. Retrieved June 13, 2026.