Career Timeline of Karrueche Tran: Major Achievements and Milestones

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: May 2, 2026

Discover the career path of Karrueche Tran, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Karrueche Tran is an American actress and socialite who initially gained prominence for her relationship with Chris Brown. She is recognized for her role as Virginia Loc in the TNT series *Claws* and Vivian Johnson in the web series *The Bay*. Tran won a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Daytime Fiction Program for *The Bay* in 2021, making her the first Asian Pacific American to win in that category. She also received two additional Daytime Emmy Awards for her role in the production of *The Bay* when it won Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series in 2016 and 2017.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2009: Work at Nordstrom

In 2009, Karrueche Tran began working at Nordstrom in Canoga Park, California.

2012: End of Nordstrom Employment

In 2012, Karrueche Tran ended her employment at Nordstrom.

2013: Face of Lady Crooks

In 2013, Karrueche Tran became the face of Lady Crooks for their Summer collection and began working on her clothing line, The Kill.

2013: Starring in The Bay Web Series

In 2013, Karrueche Tran started starring as Vivian Johnson in the web series The Bay.

2014: Appearances in 2014

In 2014, Karrueche Tran appeared in Love West Coast Girls, hosted the BET Awards red carpet and events, co-hosted 106 & Park, and had her movie The Fright Nite Files screened.

2015: Featured in Magazines and Contract with Wilhelmina Models LA

In 2015, Karrueche Tran was featured in the Le Coq Sportif lookbook and on magazine covers, including Rolling Out and Flaunt Magazine, leading to a contract with Wilhelmina Models LA.

2016: The Bay Emmy Award

From 2013 to 2016, Karrueche Tran starred in The Bay and won three Daytime Emmy Awards for producing the series.

2016: Film Roles and KaePop Collaboration

In 2016, Karrueche Tran had lead and supporting roles in the movies A Weekend with the Family, The Nice Guys, and Only for One Night, and partnered with ColourPop Cosmetics to release KaePop.

2017: Co-starring in TNT's Claws

In 2017, Karrueche Tran began co-starring in TNT's Claws, a TV series about manicurists in South Florida.

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October 2019: Joining the Cast of FOX's Deputy

In October 2019, Karrueche Tran joined the cast of FOX's Deputy in a recurring role as Genevieve.

2020: Return to The Bay

In 2020, Karrueche Tran returned to The Bay for its sixth season.

2021: Daytime Emmy Win for Lead Actress

In 2021, Karrueche Tran won a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Daytime Fiction Program for her role in The Bay, making her the first person of Asian Pacific American descent to win an Emmy for Lead Actress or Actor.

2021: Daytime Emmy Win

In 2021, Karrueche Tran won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Daytime Fiction Program.

2022: Hosting Upcycle Nation

In 2022, Karrueche Tran became the host of Upcycle Nation, a Fuse TV competition show focused on sustainable fashion.

2023: Co-starring on Ridiculousness

In 2023, Karrueche Tran replaced Chanel West Coast as one of the co-stars of the MTV show Ridiculousness.

2024: OnlyFans Account Launch and Lifetime Movie Role

In 2024, Karrueche Tran launched an OnlyFans account and portrayed a police officer in the Lifetime film Searching for a Serial Killer: The Regina Smith Story.