Emayatzy Corinealdi
| Emayatzy Corinealdi | |
|---|---|
 Corinealdi in June 2012 | |
| Born |
14 January 1980 Fort Knox, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Emayatzy Evett Corinealdi[1] (/ɛmeɪˈjɑːtsi/ /kɔːriˈnɑːldi/; born January 14, 1980)[1] is an American actress. She is best known for her leading role in the Ava DuVernay film Middle of Nowhere (2012).
Early life
Corinealdi was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky,[1][2] the daughter of Rosemarie Hilton and Edward Corinealdi. Her father is a Panamanian, while her mother is an African-American from Ohio.[1][3][4] As a member of a military family, she was raised between Germany and the U.S. states of Ohio, Kansas, and New Jersey.[4][5] She studied in New Jersey at the Actor's Training Studio, then at the William Esper Studio in New York City, then at Playhouse West.[5]
Career
In her early career, Corinealdi co-starred in a number of independent and short films, had the recurring role on the CBS daytime soap opera, The Young and the Restless, and appeared in the Hallmark television film, The Nanny Express (2008). In 2012, she made her feature film debut as the lead in the drama Middle of Nowhere. Corinealdi won the 14th Annual American Black Film Festival Star Project,[6] an international acting competition for emerging multicultural artists. Later that year, she won a Gotham Award for Breakthrough Actor for the film.[7] She was also nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead.[8]
In 2013 Corinealdi appeared in the short film The Door, part of Miu Miu's fashion series Women's Tales, which reunited her with her Middle of Nowhere director Ava DuVernay.[9] In 2014, Corinealdi was cast in the Amazon drama series Hand of God. Later that year, she has won the role of Frances Taylor, the wife of Miles Davis in the biographical film Miles Ahead.[10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Pretty Lady | Azizi | |
| 2004 | Vampz | Eve | |
| 2005 | Beauty Shop | Client of Ida | Uncredited |
| 2006 | My American Nurse | ||
| 2007 | Cordially Invited | Grace Ingrahm | |
| 2007 | Akira's Hip-Hop Shop | Daphne | |
| 2008 | Wednesday Again | Roberta | |
| 2012 | Middle of Nowhere | Ruby | Gotham Award for Best Breakthrough Performance African-American Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress Nominated—Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead Nominated—NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture Nominated—Black Reel Award for Best Actress Nominated—Black Reel Award for Best Breakthrough Performance Nominated—Black Reel Award for Best Ensemble Nominated—Village Voice Film Poll Award for Best Breakthrough Performance |
| 2014 | Addicted | Brina | |
| 2014 | In the Morning | Cadence | |
| 2015 | The Invitation | Kira | |
| 2016 | Miles Ahead | Frances Taylor |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Young and the Restless | Nurse Susan Mehta | 4 episodes |
| 2007 | Katrina | Katrina | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2008 | The Nanny Express | Lorraine | Television film |
| 2010 | Romantically Challenged | Tiffany | Episode: "Rebecca's One Night Stand" |
| 2014 | Criminal Minds | Ellen Samsen | Episode: "The Edge of Winter" |
| 2014–2017 | Hand of God | Tessie Graham | 20 episodes |
| 2015 | Rosewood | Gigi Gaston | Episode: "Fashionistas and Fasciitis" |
| 2016 | Roots | Belle | 2 episodes |
2016 | Roots | Bel2016 | Ballers | Candace Brewer
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Kentucky, Birth Index, 1911-1999 [database on-line]". Ancestry.com. Ancestry.com Operations Inc. 2006. (Subscription required (help)).
Original data: Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Kentucky Birth, Marriage, and Death Databases: Births 1911-1999. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives.
- ↑ "Emayatzy Corinealdi". BET.com. BET Interactive, LLC. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ↑ THE CAST OF AVA DUVERNAY'S 'MIDDLE OF NOWHERE' at BlackActors.net
- 1 2 Riley, Jenelle (11 September 2012). "Interview: 'Middle of Nowhere' Star Emayatzy Corinealdi on Her Breakout Leading Role". Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- 1 2 Sperling, Nicole (13 October 2012). "Emayatzy Corinealdi finds a good role in 'Middle of Nowhere'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ↑ Clutch (September 2014). "Look Book: Our Favorite Emayatzy Corinealdi Style and Beauty Looks". Clutch Magazine. Sutton New Media LLC. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ↑ Young, Danielle (28 November 2012). "Emayatzy Corinealdi Of 'Middle Of Nowhere' Wins Gotham Film Awards' Best Actor". HelloBeautiful.com. Interactive One. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ↑ Bahr, Lindsey (27 November 2012). "Spirit Awards reaction: Jack Black, Matthew McConaughey, Benh Zeitlin, David O. Russell, more weigh in". Entertainment Weekly.
- ↑ ""The Door" by Ava DuVernay, Women's Tales #5". MiuMiu.com. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ↑ Diaz, Evelyn (25 June 2014). "Middle of Nowhere Star to Replace Zoe Saldana in Miles Davis Biopic". BET.com. BET Interactive, LLC. Retrieved 16 November 2014.