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Revision as of 20:17, 6 October 2019
Afton Williamson | |
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| Born | September 7, 1984 Sylvania, Ohio, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Eastern Michigan University (B.F.A.) Alabama Shakespeare Festival (M.F.A.) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Afton Williamson (born September 7th, 1984[1]) is an American actress, best known for the lead role of Police Officer Talia Bishop in the ABC series The Rookie.
Early life
Williamson earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Eastern Michigan University and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Alabama Shakespeare Festival.[2]
Career
Williamson started as the understudy to Kerry Washington in the 2010 Broadway play Race before succeeding Washington in the role of Susan.[3] Later she has made her television debut appearing in an episode of The Good Wife. Williamson later guest starred on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Blue Bloods, and Elementary. She had recurring roles on the CBS drama A Gifted Man from 2011 to 2012 as Autumn, and the first season of the television series Nashville as Makena. From 2014 to 2015, she had a regular role in the Cinemax network original series Banshee. In film, she made her debut in the 2011 drama Pariah.
In 2016, Williamson was cast in a leading role on the VH1 drama series The Breaks.[4][5] She starred as Officer Wiggins in the 2016 HBO miniseries The Night Of. In 2018, Williamson was cast in the ABC drama series The Rookie.[6][7] In 2019, Williamson quit the show citing claims of racial discrimination, sexual harassment, and assault.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Pariah | Mika | Dee Rees | |
| 2012 | Man on a Ledge | Janice Ackerman | Asger Leth | |
| Abducted: The Carlina White Story | Cassandra | Television film | ||
| 2018 | Write When You Get Work | Valamy Vega | Stacy Cochran | |
| 2019 | Otherhood | Julia | Cindy Chupack | |
| TBA | Still Here † | Tiffany Watson | Vlad Feier | Post-Production |
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Da Brick | Rachel | Pilot |
| The Good Wife | Yarissa Morgan | Episode: "Bad Girls" | |
| 2011 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Isabelle Wright | Episode: "Reparations" |
| Homeland | Helen Walker | 3 episodes: "Pilot", "The Good Soldier, and "Achilles Heel" (credited as Afton C. Williamson) | |
| 2011–12 | A Gifted Man | Autumn | 9 episodes |
| 2012 | Blue Bloods | Officer Perez | Episode: "No Questions Asked" |
| Royal Pains | Heather Small | Episode: "Business & Pleasure" | |
| Nashville | Makena | 3 episodes: "We Live in Two Different Worlds", "Move It on Over", and "You're Gonna Change (Or I'm Gonna Leave)" | |
| 2013–15 | The Following | Haley Mercury / Kate | 2 episodes: "Whips & Regret" and "Exposed" |
| 2014–15 | Banshee | Alison Medding | 14 episodes |
| 2015 | Elementary | Shauna Scott | Episode: "The Best Way Out Is Always Through" |
| 2015-16 | Blindspot | Kara Sloane | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | The Night Of | Officer Wiggins | 5 episode |
| 2017 | The Breaks | Nikki | |
| 2018 | Shades of Blue | Katie Myers | 7 episodes |
| Bull | ADA Gabrielle Ramsden | Episode: "Witness for the Prosecution" | |
| The Blacklist | Lulu | Season 4 Episode 15: The Apothecary | |
| 2018–19 | The Rookie | Talia Bishop | Main role (Season 1) |
References
- ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/B2HC1CzlMIT/
- ^ "Afton Williamson Resume" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-02-03. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
- ^ Mellini, Michael (July 1, 2010). "Afton C. Williamson Races Ahead From Understudy to Leading Lady". Zap2It. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
- ^ "Afton Williamson on Comparing 'Empire' to 'The Breaks': 'I Kind of Cringe'". 4 January 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ Petski, Denise (1 June 2015). "VH1 Hip-Hop Movie 'The Breaks' Sets Cast". Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (7 February 2018). "'The Rookie': Eric Winter & Afton Williamson To Co-Star In ABC Series". Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (7 February 2018). "The Rookie: Afton Williamson Cast as Nathan Fillion's New Partner in Crime". Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ "'The Rookie' Star Afton Williamson Claims Discrimination, Sexual Harassment and Assault Led to Series Exit". Variety. 2019-08-04. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
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