Who Is Stephanie Moseley?

Ten things to know about the late dancer/actress.

Who is Stephanie Moseley? - Stephanie Moseley's death by murder-suicide on Monday, December 8 came as a shock to her friends and fans. The 30-year-old, best known for her leading role on the VH1 series Hit the Floor, was in her prime as a dancer and actress. Here are 10 things to know about the talented performer...(Photos from left: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images,Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic)

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Who is Stephanie Moseley? - Stephanie Moseley's death by murder-suicide on Monday, December 8 came as a shock to her friends and fans. The 30-year-old, best known for her leading role on the VH1 series Hit the Floor, was in her prime as a dancer and actress. Here are 10 things to know about the talented performer...(Photos from left: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images,Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic)

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Canadian Roots - Stephanie was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, where her family still resides. She visited her hometown several times a year, according to friends, and her last visit was just a week before her death. (Photo: Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage)

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Canadian Roots - Stephanie was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, where her family still resides. She visited her hometown several times a year, according to friends, and her last visit was just a week before her death. (Photo: Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage)

Young Prodigy - The talented performer started dancing at age two, when she enrolled in ballet classes. She participated in dance competitions throughout her  youth, winning multiple awards as a teenager. She was invited to perform at Disneyland in Tokyo.(Photo: Stephanie Moseley via Instagram)

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Young Prodigy - The talented performer started dancing at age two, when she enrolled in ballet classes. She participated in dance competitions throughout her  youth, winning multiple awards as a teenager. She was invited to perform at Disneyland in Tokyo.(Photo: Stephanie Moseley via Instagram)

LA Bound - Stephanie moved to Los Angeles in 2004 to pursue a career in show business. Her first friend in L.A. was Eva Marcille, who would soon go on to win America's Next Top Model. "We made a pact, and we decided we were gonna figure this business out and become stars together," Marcille says. The two remained close over the past ten years, and Moseley was even scheduled to make an appearance on Eva's reality show The Eva Marcille Project. According to reports, Marcille was asked to identify Stephanie's body after get death.  (Photo: Joe Scarnici/WireImage)

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LA Bound - Stephanie moved to Los Angeles in 2004 to pursue a career in show business. Her first friend in L.A. was Eva Marcille, who would soon go on to win America's Next Top Model. "We made a pact, and we decided we were gonna figure this business out and become stars together," Marcille says. The two remained close over the past ten years, and Moseley was even scheduled to make an appearance on Eva's reality show The Eva Marcille Project. According to reports, Marcille was asked to identify Stephanie's body after get death.  (Photo: Joe Scarnici/WireImage)

Foxxy Lady - Stephanie got her first big acting break when she was hand-picked by Jamie Foxx to play his wife on his 2006 NBC special Jamie Foxx: Unpredictable.

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Foxxy Lady - Stephanie got her first big acting break when she was hand-picked by Jamie Foxx to play his wife on his 2006 NBC special Jamie Foxx: Unpredictable.

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Acting Bug - She continued to build her resume with guest appearances on Once Upon a Time and various roles in movies like Snow White, Sparkle and Twilight Breaking Dawn: Part 1.(Photo: Stephanie Moseley via Instagram)

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Acting Bug - She continued to build her resume with guest appearances on Once Upon a Time and various roles in movies like Snow White, Sparkle and Twilight Breaking Dawn: Part 1.(Photo: Stephanie Moseley via Instagram)

Hellcat - In 2010, Stephanie appeared on CW's competitive college cheerleading show Hellcats with Ashley Tisdale. "RIP Stephanie Moseley," tweeted Tisdale. "I'll always remember dancing with you on #hellcats. Such a beautiful kind spirit. I'm praying for your family."(Photos from left: Stephanie Moseley via Instagram, John Sciulli/Getty Images for REVOLVE)

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Hellcat - In 2010, Stephanie appeared on CW's competitive college cheerleading show Hellcats with Ashley Tisdale. "RIP Stephanie Moseley," tweeted Tisdale. "I'll always remember dancing with you on #hellcats. Such a beautiful kind spirit. I'm praying for your family."(Photos from left: Stephanie Moseley via Instagram, John Sciulli/Getty Images for REVOLVE)

Dancing With the Stars - Within a few short years, Stephanie became one of the most sought-after dancers in the industry. She shared the stage with everyone from Britney Spears to Chris Brown and was a favorite among A-listers for her work ethic and personality. "RIP baby girl," Brown wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of the dancer just after her death. "Danced with me on tour and was always the coolest person. My prayers go out to you and HAZE family." (Photo: Stephanie Moseley via Instagram)

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Dancing With the Stars - Within a few short years, Stephanie became one of the most sought-after dancers in the industry. She shared the stage with everyone from Britney Spears to Chris Brown and was a favorite among A-listers for her work ethic and personality. "RIP baby girl," Brown wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of the dancer just after her death. "Danced with me on tour and was always the coolest person. My prayers go out to you and HAZE family." (Photo: Stephanie Moseley via Instagram)

Part of the BeyHive - Stephanie danced in Beyoncé's "Run the World (Girls)" video and toured with the pop icon, an experience she says was unlike any other tour experience she'd ever had. “Everybody works out, everybody’s focused, everybody wants to do better, everybody wants to be harder. It’s like this morale and this energy between all of us that is magical,” she told VH1. Soon after, Stephanie channeled that drive into the series Hit the Floor, on which she starred for 14 episodes.(Photo: Tai Urban/WENN.com)

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Part of the BeyHive - Stephanie danced in Beyoncé's "Run the World (Girls)" video and toured with the pop icon, an experience she says was unlike any other tour experience she'd ever had. “Everybody works out, everybody’s focused, everybody wants to do better, everybody wants to be harder. It’s like this morale and this energy between all of us that is magical,” she told VH1. Soon after, Stephanie channeled that drive into the series Hit the Floor, on which she starred for 14 episodes.(Photo: Tai Urban/WENN.com)

Relationship Drama - Stephanie's marriage to Earl Hayes, a rapper and the son of Isaac Hayes, was rocky. “Stephanie wanted out, she wanted to end her relationship with Earl,” an insider says. “He was always a controlling guy, but things were getting out of hand. [Earl] was paranoid that [Stephanie] was cheating on him and had threatened to kill himself in the past if she ever left him. The tragic part is that she wanted to leave him at least two months ago and was afraid to end things. She said she didn’t want to hurt him and now she’s no longer with us.”(Photo: Stephanie Moseley via Instagram)

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Relationship Drama - Stephanie's marriage to Earl Hayes, a rapper and the son of Isaac Hayes, was rocky. “Stephanie wanted out, she wanted to end her relationship with Earl,” an insider says. “He was always a controlling guy, but things were getting out of hand. [Earl] was paranoid that [Stephanie] was cheating on him and had threatened to kill himself in the past if she ever left him. The tragic part is that she wanted to leave him at least two months ago and was afraid to end things. She said she didn’t want to hurt him and now she’s no longer with us.”(Photo: Stephanie Moseley via Instagram)

Tragic Ending - Earl Hayes killed Stephanie on December 8, before taking his own life. He allegedly suspected her of cheating with Trey Songz, while some reports claim he was paranoid she was unfaithful with his friend Floyd Mayweather, Jr. The boxer was reportedly on FaceTime with Hayes when he shot and killed Moseley.(Photo: Stephanie Moseley via Instagram)

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Tragic Ending - Earl Hayes killed Stephanie on December 8, before taking his own life. He allegedly suspected her of cheating with Trey Songz, while some reports claim he was paranoid she was unfaithful with his friend Floyd Mayweather, Jr. The boxer was reportedly on FaceTime with Hayes when he shot and killed Moseley.(Photo: Stephanie Moseley via Instagram)