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Teyana Taylor
Actor, Producer, DirectorBorn December 10, 1990 (34 years)
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.
Filmography
| 2025 | |
| 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 |
| 2020 | Cardi Tries (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2019 | The Trap · as Sherri |
| 2019 | The Masked Singer (US) (TV Series) · as Firefly |
| 2018 | The After Party · as Blasia |
| 2018 | Honey: Rise Up and Dance · as Skyler |
| 2018 | Teyana & Iman (TV Series) |
| 2017 | The Breaks (TV Series) · as Imani X |
| 2016 | Star (TV Series) · as Joyce Sheree |
| 2016 | Kanye West: Fade · as Dancer |
| 2015 | Brotherly Love · as Zip |
| 2014 | Big Sean Feat. E-40: I Don't Fuck with You · as Cameo |
| 2013 | Hit the Floor (TV Series) · 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 |