Stewart grew up in Norristown, Pennsylvania and graduated from Norristown Area High School in 1993. Stewart also attended the BFA Acting Program at State University of New York at Purchase. Stewart lived in New York City, New York before moving to California.
Stewart has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Living With Fran as well as the 2005 movie Guess Who alongside best friend Zoe Saldana. From 2006 to 2010 Stewart played Stephanie Lane on the TBS sitcom My Boys. In film, she appeared in Hot Tub Time Machine (2010), Hot Tub Time Machine 2, and indie hit Hunter Gatherer alongside Andre Royo. She starred in several comedy pilots, like ABC's Middle Age Rage in 2013, And was cast in recurring role on Lifetime series Witches of East End. Also in 2013, Stewart was cast as series regular in Lifetime drama pilot HR opposite Alicia Silverstone.
In 2014, she was cast in another ABC pilot, Damaged Goods. Stewart recurred as Kim on TV Land's comedy The Soul Man starting Cedric the Entertainer and Niecy Nash. In 2016, Stewart was cast as Madonna Reed in NBC's upcoming supernatural drama Midnight Texas, based on the book series by Charlaine Harris. Also in 2016, Stewart began her producing career when she created a single camera comedy for 20th Century Fox Studios and FOX Broadcasting Network titled BBF (Black Best Friend). The series was co-created with Sebastian Jones, who also serves as an executive Producer and head Writer. In addition to starring in BBF, Stewart serves as executive Producer and co-writer of story.
In 2017, Stewart was seen in a co starring role in Lifetime network's movie Love By The 10th Date written and directed by Nzingah Stewart. Currently, Stewart's production company, SugarStone Productions, alongside fellow producing partner Robyn Bluestone, is developing content for various television media outlets.
