Emayatzy Corinealdi

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Emayatzy Corinealdi
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Corinealdi in June 2012
Born (1980-01-14) January 14, 1980 (age 41)
Fort Knox, Kentucky, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present

Emayatzy Evett Corinealdi[1] (/ˌɛmeɪˈɑːtsi ˌkɒrɪˈnɑːldi/ EM-ay-AHT-see KORR-ih-NAHL-dee; 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 Panamanian, while her mother is 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 the Gotham Independent Film 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 drama series Hand of God. Later that year, she won the role of Frances Taylor Davis, 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 Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Actor
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 Davis
2019 Beats

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 movie
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
2017–2019 Ballers Candace Brewer Recurring
2019 The Red Line Tia Young Main role
2020 Evil Sonya Episode: Justice x 2

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Kentucky, Birth Index, 1911-1999 [database on-line]". Ancestry.com. Ancestry.com Operations Inc. 2006. 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. Missing or empty |url= (help)
  2. ^ "Emayatzy Corinealdi". BET.com. BET Interactive, LLC. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  3. ^ THE CAST OF AVA DUVERNAY'S 'MIDDLE OF NOWHERE' at BlackActors.net
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Riley, Jenelle (11 September 2012). "Interview: 'Middle of Nowhere' Star Emayatzy Corinealdi on Her Breakout Leading Role". Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Sperling, Nicole (13 October 2012). "Emayatzy Corinealdi finds a good role in 'Middle of Nowhere'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  6. ^ Clutch (September 2014). "Look Book: Our Favorite Emayatzy Corinealdi Style and Beauty Looks". Clutch Magazine. Sutton New Media LLC. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Bahr, Lindsey (27 November 2012). "Spirit Awards reaction: Jack Black, Matthew McConaughey, Benh Zeitlin, David O. Russell, more weigh in". Entertainment Weekly.
  9. ^ ""The Door" by Ava DuVernay, Women's Tales #5". MiuMiu.com. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  10. ^ 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.

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