Felicia Pearson Became The Wire’s Snoop

Actress Felicia Pearson played Snoop on "The Wire," and the role became a fictionalized version of her own life. At 14, Pearson was convicted of second-degree murder in Baltimore and later served time before trying to rebuild her life. She met American actor Michael K. Williams, who played Omar Little, in a real Baltimore club, and he brought her to the show’s set. After auditions, HBO cast her as Snoop Pearson, giving her a first acting role.

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