About

Known credits:
29
Birthday:
1990-12-10
Place of birth:
Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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Teyana Taylor

Overview

Teyana Me Shay Jacqueli Shumpert (born December 10, 1990) is an American singer, actress, dancer and choreographer. In 2005, she signed a record deal with Pharrell Williams' Star Trak Entertainment imprint. Afterwards, she choreographed the music video for "Ring the Alarm" by Beyoncé. Taylor would then appear on MTV's My Super Sweet 16, prior to the 2008 release of her debut single "Google Me". Soon after, she landed (uncredited) guest features on the songs "Dark Fantasy" and "Hell of a Life" by Kanye West, from his album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010).

As an actress, Taylor has acted in the VH1 television series The Breaks, Lee Daniels' Star, and the Amazon Prime film Coming 2 America. Additionally, she starred in the VH1 reality show Teyana and Iman with her husband, basketball player Iman Shumpert. Taylor has collaborated with musicians such as Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, and Missy Elliott, and has co-written songs for several artists, including Usher, Chris Brown, and Omarion.

In 2022, Taylor competed in season seven of The Masked Singer as "Firefly" of Team Good. During the finals, Taylor was declared the winner. At 31 years old, she became the youngest "winner" in the show's history.

Known for

Acting

2025 The Battle of Baktan Cross Actor N/A
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2024 The Book of Clarence Actor Mary Magdalene 58
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2023 Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé Actor Self 60
Fair
2023 White Men Can't Jump Actor Imani 60
Fair
2023 A Thousand and One Actor Inez 60
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2022 Entergalactic Actor Boxing Coach (voice) N/A
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2022 Entergalactic Actor Boxing Instructor (voice) 66
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2021 Miracles Across 125th Street Actor Tammy 59
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2021 We Got Love Teyana & Iman Actor Self 68
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2021 Coming 2 America Actor Bopoto 63
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2020 Assembly Required: Teyana Taylor Actor Self 59
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2019 The Trap Actor Sherri 57
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2018 The After Party Actor Blasia 59
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2018 Honey: Rise Up and Dance Actor Skyler 60
Fair
2018 Teyana & Iman Actor 69
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2016 VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night Actor Self N/A
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2015 Brotherly Love Actor Zip 60
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2013 Hit the Floor Actor London Scott 74
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2013 The Love Section Actor Steph 59
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2012 Cruel Summer Actor Don 58
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2012 Gang of Roses 2: Next Generation Actor Candi Baxter 59
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2011 Madea's Big Happy Family Actor Sabrina 60
Fair
2010 Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming Actor Rena 58
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Untitled Dionne Warwick Biopic Actor Dionne Warwick N/A
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RIP Actor N/A
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The Smack Actor Jade N/A
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All's Fair Actor N/A
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Directing

2019 Hottieween Directing Director N/A
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Get Lite Directing Director N/A
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