{{Short description|American television personality (born 1972)}} {{distinguish|Mimi Imfurst}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Mimi Faust | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Oluremi Fela James | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|1|3}} | birth_place = Newport News, Virginia, U.S. | alias = | years_active = 1999–present | partner = Stevie J (1997–2012)<br />Tamera Young (2016–2022) | children = 1 | known_for = ''Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta'' | }} '''Oluremi Fela Faust''' (née '''James''') (born January 3, 1972), known professionally as '''Mimi Faust''', is an American reality television personality who stars on the VH1 program ''Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta''. She first appeared as the long-time girlfriend of producer Stevie J.
== Early life == Born Oluremi Fela James, she was reared by a mother active in Scientology.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wetpaint.com/mimi-faust-dishes-racial-discrimination-838845/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150817231127/http://www.wetpaint.com/mimi-faust-dishes-racial-discrimination-838845/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 17, 2015 |title=Mimi Faust Dishes on Racial Discrimination From Church of Scientology | Wetpaint, Inc. | Wetpaint, Inc |publisher=Wetpaint.com |date=November 20, 2014 |accessdate=August 1, 2015}}</ref> In a sit-down special with Egypt Sherrod in 2014, Faust discussed being abandoned by her mother for the sake of the church. She stated of the church "They put me out at 13. They actually came to me and said I was a freeloader because I ate their food and slept there and I wasn't indeed working for them." Faust did not meet her biological father until she was sixteen years old. In fact, her birth was the result of an affair; Faust grew up believing that another man was her birth father. She would go on to take her biological father's last name after developing a relationship with him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://madamenoire.com/204042/abandoned-in-the-name-of-scientology-mimi-opens-up-about-her-mom/ |title=Abandoned In The Name Of Scientology: Mimi Opens Up About Her Mom |publisher=MadameNoire |date=August 9, 2012 |accessdate=August 1, 2015}}</ref> Her father later died in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rollingout.com/obituaries/mimi-fausts-father-passes-away/ |title=Mimi Faust's father dies |publisher=Rolling Out |date=May 8, 2014 |accessdate=August 1, 2015}}</ref>
== Career == In 1999–2003, Faust appeared in the music videos for singers Kelly Price' single "It's Gonna Rain" and Pharrell Williams' single "Frontin'", which featured the rapper Jay-Z. Actress Lauren London and model Lanisha Cole were also featured in the video. Faust later established the Keep It Clean Inc. cleaning service in the Stone Mountain area of Atlanta.
In 2012, Faust joined the cast of the VH1 spin-off show of ''Love & Hip Hop'' titled ''Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta''. She was cast with the father of her daughter, Stevie J; singer K. Michelle; rapper Rasheeda, musician/actress Karlie Redd; and rapper Joseline Hernandez. Faust's friend Ariane Davis also was cast in a recurring role on the show. The program showcased her relationship with Stevie J and the pair's daughter Eva. It also depicted the love triangle between the couple and castmate Joseline Hernandez.
Faust is managed by Sandy Lal.<ref>[http://www.glistsociety.com/2015/02/love-hip-hop-atl-star-mimi-faust-host-celebrity-birthday-bash-in-nyc THE G-SCENE: "Love & Hip-Hop: ATL" Star Mimi Faust Host Celebrity Birthday Bash In NYC]. The G-List Society (February 27, 2015). Retrieved on January 17, 2017.</ref> Sandy Lal is also Faust's entertainment lawyer.<ref>[http://www.cottenkandi.com/2015/01/27/mimi-faust-confirms-nikko-wife-margo-joins-lhhatl-cast-45th-birthday-celebration-no-8-nyc/ Mimi Faust Confirms Nikko & Wife Joins LHHATL & More During Birthday Celebration]. Cottenkandi.com (January 27, 2015). Retrieved on January 17, 2017.</ref> In 2017, Faust appeared on the television show ''Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath'', where she spoke in-depth on how she was abandoned by her mother after refusing to sign a contract with the organization.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vh1.com/news/noxcjk/mimi-faust-scientology-story|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627212717/https://www.vh1.com/news/noxcjk/mimi-faust-scientology-story|url-status=live|archive-date=June 27, 2022|title=Mimi Faust Reveals More Details About Being Abandoned at Age 13 by Her Scientologist Mother}}</ref>
== 2014 sex tape == In 2014, a sex tape entitled ''Scandal in Atlanta'', featuring Faust and then-boyfriend Londell Smith (a.k.a. Nikko London), was released through Vivid Entertainment. It has become one of the most popular sex tapes released by the pornography company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tmz.com/2014/04/21/love-and-hip-hop-sex-tape-most-pirated-mimi-faust/ |title=Mimi Faust Sex Tape ... Most Pirat meed Porno of All Time – 'Love & Hip Hop' |publisher=TMZ |date=April 21, 2014 |accessdate=August 1, 2015}}</ref> It was nominated for an AVN award for best celebrity sex tape in 2015,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tmz.com/2014/11/24/avn-awards-best-celebrity-sex-tape-nominees-farrah-abraham/ |title=AVN Awards – The Nominees For Best Celeb Sex Tape Are ... |publisher=TMZ |date=November 24, 2014 |accessdate=August 1, 2015}}</ref> losing out to Tila Tequila. The category included ''Teen Mom'' star Farrah Abraham.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.memphisrap.com/2015/01/27/tila-tequila-wins-best-celebrity-tape-at-avn-awards-over-mimi-faust-farrah-others/ |title=Tila Tequila Wins Best Celebrity Sex Tape at AVN Awards Over Mimi Faust, Farrah & Others |publisher=MemphisRap.com |date=January 27, 2015 |accessdate=August 1, 2015}}</ref> Faust and Smith had stated that their luggage containing the sex tape was stolen and the tape was sent to Vivid Entertainment through an anonymous source.<ref>{{cite web|last=Taurianen |first=Jackie |url=http://www.hlntv.com/video/2014/05/07/was-love-hip-hop-sex-tape-stolen |title=Was 'Love & Hip Hop' sex tape stolen? |publisher=HLNtv.com |date=May 8, 2014 |accessdate=August 1, 2015}}</ref> After scrutiny by the public and those close to her, such as friend and castmate Ariane Davis, Faust admitted that the tape had been staged.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.vh1.com/news/9cdacc/mimi-reveals-the-truth-sex-tape-stevie |title=Mimi Reveals The Truth About The Sex Tape |publisher=VH1 |date=June 22, 2015 |accessdate=August 1, 2015}}</ref> Faust allegedly made upwards of $100,000 from the sales of the sex tape.<ref>{{cite web|author=Chloe Melas |url=http://hollywoodlife.com/2014/04/15/mimi-faust-sex-tape-one-hundred-thousand-dollars-vivid-entertainment/ |title=Mimi Faust Sex Tape — Reality Star Paid $100,000 Dollars For Video |publisher=Hollywood Life |date=April 15, 2014 |accessdate=August 1, 2015}}</ref>
== Filmography ==
=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Show Title !Role ! Notes |- style="text-align:center;" || 2012–2022 || ''Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta'' | rowspan="6" |Herself || Main cast (Seasons 1-9) Supporting (Season 10b) Guest (Season 10a) |- style="text-align:center;" || 2017 || ''Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath'' || Special guest Star |- style="text-align:center;" || 2016 || ''Stevie J & Joseline: Go Hollywood'' || Guest |- |2016-2018 |''Leave It to Stevie'' |Supporting |- |2018 |''Star'' |Guest |- |2021-2022 |''VH1 Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition'' |Main cast (Season 2) |}
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== External links == * https://tbi.sb-cd.com/t/8799779/52/31/w:300/t5-enh/mimi-faust.jpg * {{IMDb name|5082145}}
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