Deborah Ayorinde
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Born | Deborah Olayinka Ayorinde 13 August 1987 Enfield, London, England |
Alma mater | Howard University |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2010–present |
Deborah Olayinka Ayorinde (born 13 August 1987) is a British-Nigerian[1] actress raised in the United States. She is known for her role in the Amazon Prime horror series Them (2021).[2]
Early life and education[]
Ayorinde was born in London, England[3] to Nigerian parents.[4][5] She spent her childhood in London before relocating to San Jose, California when she was 8.[6]
In May 2009, she graduated with honors from Howard University's John H. Johnson School of Communications with a Bachelor of Arts in Film Production. During her matriculation at Howard, she won the coveted Paul Robeson Best Actress award for her performance in a short film she wrote and directed. The film also won the award for Best Cinematography.[7]
Acting career[]
Ayorinde's resume includes her work on Netflix's popular Marvel series Luke Cage, and as Simone (the “other woman”) in the American comedy film, Girls Trip. She starred opposite Cynthia Erivo and Janelle Monáe in Harriet, a biopic of American abolitionist and political activist Harriet Tubman, and she also starred in a season of HBO's True Detective.
In 2019, it was announced that she had joined the cast of Amazon Prime's Them for which Ayorinde received rave reviews for her portrayal of the character, Livia "Lucky" Emory. She received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for her performance.
In the same year, it was also announced that she had been added to the cast of Fatherhood.[8] In June 2021, Fatherhood debuted at Number 1 on Netflix in both the United States and the United Kingdom.[9]
Filmography[]
Film[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014 | She Believes | Pearl | Short film |
2016 | Barbershop: The Next Cut | Marquita | |
2016 | Bad Dad Rehab | Regina | |
2017 | The Wizard of Lies | Salon Receptionist | |
2017 | Deceit | DMV Attendant | |
2017 | Girls Trip | Simone | |
2019 | Harriet | Rachel Ross | |
2020 | Always & 4Ever | Sommer | |
2021 | Fatherhood | Liz | |
2021 | Main Justice | Ursula |
Television[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Meet the Browns | Chloe | Episode: "Meet the Consequences" |
2011 | Necessary Roughness | Rochelle | Episode: "Spinning Out" |
2012 | The Game | Episode: "Grand Opening, Grand Closing" | |
2014 | Survivor's Remorse | Heather | Episode: "How to Build a Brand" |
2014 | Constantine | Officer Sullivan | Episode: "Rage of Caliban" |
2015 | Sleepy Hollow | Michelle | Episode: "Awakening" |
2015 | Complications | Kate | Episode: "Relapse" |
2016 | Game of Silence | Amy Reese | 2 episodes |
2016 | Luke Cage | Candace | 6 episodes |
2017 | The Affair | Jessa | Episode 3.8 |
2019 | True Detective | Becca Hays | 2 episodes |
2019 | The Village | Dana | 3 episodes |
2021 | Them | Livia 'Lucky' Emory | 10 episodes |
2021 | Truth Be Told | Rose | 6 episodes |
2022 | Nina | TBA |
Awards and nominations[]
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2022
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Independent Spirit Awards | Best Female Performance in a Scripted Series | Them | Nominated | [10] |
References[]
- ^ Ayorinde, Deborah Olayinka [@DeborahAyorinde] (21 July 2021). "I'm… Nigerian first…Londoner second…YAY Arean third (IYKYK)" (Tweet). Retrieved 21 July 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "'Them': Deborah Ayorinde & Ashley Thomas To Star In Amazon Anthology Series From Lena Waithe". Deadline. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ "Deborah Ayorinde". Issue. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ "British-Nigerian Actress Deborah Ayorinde Will Star in Lena Waithe's Horror Series 'Them'". Okay Africa. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ "5 Things To Know And Cherish About 'Girls Trip' Star Deborah Ayorinde". Essence. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Starring On Them Helped Deborah Ayorinde Confront Her Trauma". Bustle. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ "Deborah Ayorinde". Issue. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ "Lil Rel Howery, Paul Reiser, & Deborah Ayorinde Join Sony's Kevin Hart-Led 'Fatherhood' Film". Deadline. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "The Most Popular Movies On Netflix Right Now Besides 'Fatherhood'". Huffington Post. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "Film Independent Spirit Awards". Filmindependent.org. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
External links[]
- Living people
- 1987 births
- 21st-century British actresses
- Black British actresses
- English actresses
- English expatriates in the United States
- English people of Nigerian descent
- Howard University alumni