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"Tempress" Chasity Moore (she/her) is an actress, singer, and Ballroom Icon/Hall of famer from Mount Vernon, N.Y. She began singing in church at age five, which led her to Star Search, The Apollo, and traveling with a high school drama troupe. Chasity attended Clark Atlanta University (Atlanta, GA) and pursued an acting and singing career. She was discovered by Tyler Perry, being cast as a principal role in I Know I’ve Been Changed. The name “Tempress” was born in Ballroom. She has made appearances on Ryan Murphy’s “Pose,” as well as in campaigns for Sephora, TV One, and more. She hosts a YouTube series and a podcast “FQCrazySexyCool.” Tempress’s latest accomplishment is playing Grizabella in CATS: The Jellicle Ball, the hottest ticket of the summer, which received many awards including an OBIE Award, 2025 Outer Circle Award, as well as New York Drama Critic Circle Award to name a few. Several write ups including Vogue, New York Times, The New Yorker, and more.