Denyce Lawton (born May 2, 1978) is an American actress and model of South Korean and African American descent.

Lawton is best known for her recurring role as Dana Carter on the Tyler Perry's House of Payne (2008–2009) and her recurring role as Sheila Willis on The Hot Zone (2021).

Born in Seoul, South Korea, Lawton is the middle child of three siblings.

[4] Lawton starred in Snoop Dogg's Malice N Wonderland as Love, a short film titled Interception, and the web series Almost Home.

[5] Lawton has appeared on the covers of MAMI Magazine, Black Men, The Source, Today's Black Woman, BQE Magazine, Smooth, Edge Magazine, XXL, J’Adore, Smooth Girl, Daily News, Mass Appeal, and XXL Presents Eye Candy Magazine.