Alonzo B. Slater landed his first leading role alongside veteran actors Vivica A. Fox (Independence Day) and Jackeé Harry 

(Sister Sister) in his first Christmas film, A Christmas for Mary which premiered December 9th on OWN. Alonzo plays a handsome love interest, Michael Payton, who’s a wholesome man taking over his family’s business in a small town where he discovers the woman of his dreams. Since moving to Los Angeles, Alonzo signed to Wilhelmina Modeling Agency, and has been in several commercial and print ads, including: Asics, Verizon, American Express, Chevrolet, and many more. When he isn’t working on screen, he’s writing for his own production company, AM Productions. “I have a lot to look forward to in 2021, we all do after a traumatic year. I’m thrilled to be able to bring a little joy to viewers in my first film,” said Alonzo.