
Teyana Taylor
Skuespiller, Producer, Instruktør
10. december 1990 (35 år)
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.
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.
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Filmografi
| 2026 | The Rip · as Detective Numa Baptistie |
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| 2025 | All's Fair (2025) · as Milan |
| 2025 | One Battle After Another · as Perfidia |
| 2025 | Straw · as Detective Kay Raymond |
| 2023 | The Book of Clarence · as Mary Magdalene |
| 2023 | White Men Can't Jump · as Imani |
| 2023 | A Thousand and One · as Inez |
| 2022 | Entergalactic · as Boxing Instructor (voice) |
| 2021 | Miracles Across 125th Street · as Tammy |
| 2021 | Coming 2 America · as Bopoto |
| 2019 | The Trap · as Sherri |
| 2019 | The Masked Singer (US) · as Firefly |
| 2018 | The After Party · as Blasia |
| 2018 | Honey: Rise Up and Dance · as Skyler |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | The Breaks · as Imani X |
| 2016 | Star · as Joyce Sheree |
| 2015 | Brotherly Love · as Zip |
| 2013 | Hit the Floor · as London Scott |
| 2013 | The Love Section · as Steph |
| 2012 | Gang of Roses II: Next Generation · as Candi Baxter |
| 2011 | Madea's Big Happy Family · as Sabrina |
| 2010 | Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming · as Rena |
| 2026 | The Oscars · as Self - Nominee |
| 2026 | 32nd Annual Actor Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 2026 | The 68th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2026 | 83rd Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2025 | In Whose Name? · as Self |
| 2025 | BET Awards 2025 · as Self - Performer |
| 2025 | Netflix Tudum 2025 · as Self |
| 2024 | 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony · as Self - Presenter |
| 2024 | BET Hip-Hop Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2023 | Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé · as Self |
| 2023 | BET Awards 2023 · as Self - Winner |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show · as Self - Guest |
| 2022 | Sherri (2022) · as Self - Guest |
| 2022 | The Kardashians · as Self |
| 2022 | Janet Jackson. · as Self |
| 2021 | We Got Love Teyana & Iman · as Self |
| 2020 | Cardi Tries · as Self |
| 2019 | Rhythm + Flow · as Self - Guest Collaborator |
| 2019 | BET Hip-Hop Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2019 | Tamron Hall · as Self - Guest |
| 2019 | 1st Annual Urban One Honors · as Self - Honoree (r&b Impact Award) |
| 2018 | The Shop: Uninterrupted · as Self |
| 2018 | 2018 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | 2017 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2017 | The Hollywood Puppet Sh!tshow · as SelfPå Plex |
| 2016 | Soul Train Awards · as Self |
| 2016 | VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | Hot Ones · as SelfPå Plex |
| 2014 | Variety: Actors on Actors · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2013 | The Real Daytime · as Self - Guest Co-Host |
| 2012 | Hip Hop Squares · as Self - Panelist |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings · as Self |
| 2011 | Ridiculousness · as Self |
| 2011 | Dish Nation · as Self |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | America's Best Dance Crew · as Self - Judge |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood · as Self |
| 2005 | Entertainment Tonight Canada · as Self |
| 2005 | Dancing with the Stars · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2005 | My Super Sweet 16 · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! · as Self |
| 2002 | Fashion Police · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | BET Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1997 | The View · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood · as Self |
| 1995 | Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark · as Self - Guest |
| 1987 | Showtime at the Apollo · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1975 | Good Morning America · as Self - Guest |
| 1959 | Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards · as Self |
| 1952 | Today · as Self - Guest |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2027 | Get Lite · as Executive Producer |
| 2021 | We Got Love Teyana & Iman · as Executive Producer |
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