Ashley Blaine Featherson
Ashley Blaine Featherson | |
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 Featherson in 2017 | |
| Born | December 4, 1987 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Howard University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013-present |
| Known for | Dear White People |
Ashley Blaine Featherson (born December 4, 1987)[1] is an American actress. She is best known as the co-creator and star of Black&SexyTV's Hello Cupid. She currently stars as Joelle in the Netflix series Dear White People.[2]
Life and career
Featherson is from Maryland. She first acted at age four in a school production and enjoyed it from that age.[3] When she was 14 she began to perform at the Studio Theatre in Washington, DC and studied under costume designer Reggie Ray.[2] Featherson attended Howard University and graduated from the Fine Arts department where she majored in musical theater.[3] She is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.[2]
Featherson co-created the digital series Hello Cupid with Lena Waithe in 2012.[1] The show was distributed by Black & Sexy TV and eventually rebooted.[3] Featherson also starred in the series opposite Hayley Marie Norman.[2]
Her first feature film was Dear White People in 2014.[2] She reprised the supporting role of Joelle in the 2017 Netflix television series adaptation of the same name. Dear White People's fourth season has not yet announced a premiere date.[4]
She co-starred in the 2018 web series Leimert Park, which premiered at Sundance.[5][6] Featherson also appeared in the re-creation of the photograph "A Great Day in Harlem", organized by Netflix's Strong Black Lead initiative.[7]
Personal life
Featherson has stated that she most admires the career and work of Vanessa Williams.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Ashley Blaine Featherson". Instagram. Retrieved 2019-08-14.
- ^ a b c d e "Dear White People Interview: Actresses Talk Netflix Series". Vibe. 2017-04-27. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
- ^ a b c "Vixen Chat: Ashley Blaine Featherson's 'Hello Cupid' is Back For V-Day". Vibe. 2014-02-14. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
- ^ Nguyen, Hanh; Nguyen, Hanh (2019-02-13). "'Dear White People': Justin Simien Reveals Season 3 Directors, Including Cheryl Dunye and Kimberly Peirce". IndieWire. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
- ^ "'Dear White People' Star Ashley Blaine Featherson Signs With ICM Partners (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
- ^ "'Leimert Park' Gives Us A Girlfriend's Guide To Love, Sex And Navigating A Gentrifying Los Angeles". Essence. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
- ^ Anderson, Tre'vell. "Everything you need to know about that Netflix 'Strong Black Lead' spot you saw during the BET Awards". latimes.com. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
- ^ "10 THINGS - Ashley Blaine Featherson". REGARD MAGAZINE. 2017-07-14. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
External links
- Ashley Blaine Featherson on IMDb
- Ashley Blaine Featherson on Instagram
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