11 Facts About Venida Evans

Venida Evans is an American television, film, stage and commercial actress.

Venida Evans was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan, but raised in Detroit.

Venida Evans's father was 97 years old as of April 2009, while her mother is deceased.

Venida Evans served as an enlisted member of the United States Air Force.

Venida Evans moved from her native Detroit to New York City in 1972 to pursue her acting career.

Venida Evans took a job as a theater usher on Broadway as a "survival job" to pay her bills while she simultaneously pursued acting jobs.

Venida Evans continued ushering until 1999, when she began acting full-time.

Venida Evans has said that she never intended for her character in the commercials to be creepy.

Venida Evans has stated that she will audition for a part in a future Adam Sandler film, noting that her career has accelerated since the launch of the IKEA commercials in 2008.

Venida Evans referred to herself as a "flavor of the month" in a 2009 interview with The Detroit News.

Venida Evans was referring specifically to the sudden interest in her career after working as an actress for more than thirty years.