Dominique Thorne

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Dominique Thorne
Born1996/1997 (age 24–25)[1]
New York
EducationCornell University (B.S.)
OccupationActress
Years active2018–present

Dominique Thorne (born 1996/1997)[1] is an American actress. She starred in the film If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) as Shelia Hunt and Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) as Judy Harmon.

In 2020, she was cast as the Marvel Comics superhero Riri Williams / Ironheart, a role in which she will debut in the 2022 Marvel Cinematic Universe feature film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever before starring in her Disney+ television series Ironheart.[2][3][4]

Early life[]

Dominique Thorne was born in New York to parents Nerissa Guy and Navie Guy, who are Trinidadian immigrants. She has two brothers, Ky-Mani and Caleb.[1]

Thorne attended Professional Performing Arts School in Manhattan (PPAS) where she studied dramatic theatre formally. During her senior year of high school, she won the 2015 Young Arts Award in Spoken Theater as well as the U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts, which is given annually by the White House. After applying to a number of universities for both academics and art programs, Thorne chose to attend Cornell University, where she received her bachelors degree in Human Development with a minor in Inequality Studies. She graduated in May 2019.[1][5] As of 2020, she and her family live in Delaware.[1]

Career[]

In 2018 Thorne made her feature film debut as Shelia Hunt, the ill-tempered younger sister of main character Fonny Hunt, in the film If Beale Street Could Talk, which was based on James Baldwin's novel of the same name.[5] In 2021 she played Judy Harmon, a member of the Black Panthers, in the film Judas and the Black Messiah.[6][7]

In 2020, she was cast as the Marvel Comics superhero Riri Williams / Ironheart in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe Disney+ television series Ironheart.[2][3] She will make her debut in that role in the 2022 feature film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.[4]

Filmography[]

Film[]

List of film appearances
Year Title Role
2018 If Beale Street Could Talk Shelia Hunt
2021 Judas and the Black Messiah Judy Harmon
2022 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Riri Williams / Ironheart

Television[]

List of television appearances
Year Title Role Notes
TBA Ironheart Riri Williams / Ironheart Pre-production; upcoming Disney+ miniseries

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e Fraser, Narissa (December 27, 2020). "Dominique Thorne: American actress with Trini roots stars as Marvel's Ironheart". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Gelman, Vlada (December 10, 2020). "Secret Invasion, Marvel Series Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Coming to Disney+". TV Line. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Han, Angie (December 10, 2020). "Marvel announces four new Disney+ series including 'I Am Groot' and 'Secret Invasion'". Mashable. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  4. ^ a b Davis, Brandon (August 19, 2021). "Dominique Thorne's Riri Williams to Debut in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Exclusive)". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  5. ^ a b Kayla, Scott (2018). "A Star in Her Own Right". Cornell Research. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  6. ^ Moore, Evan F. (February 10, 2021). "'Judas and the Black Messiah' cast members say Fred Hampton was never taught in school". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on February 10, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  7. ^ Paiella, Gabriella (February 12, 2021). "The Judas and the Black Messiah Costumes Were Inspired by Vintage GQ and Archival Footage". GQ. Archived from the original on February 12, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2021.

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