Moses Ingram
Moses Ingram | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1993 or 1994 (age 29–30) |
| Alma mater | Baltimore City Community College (AA) Yale University (MFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Moses Ingram (born 1993 or 1994)[1] is an American actress. She portrayed Jolene in the Netflix miniseries The Queen's Gambit (2020), for which she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.[2]
Early life and education
Ingram grew up in West Baltimore in a blended family of six children; her mother worked at childcare and her stepfather worked in city operations. At age 10, her mother and a teacher at Windsor Hills Elementary enrolled her in an after-school theater program.[2] She later attended the Baltimore School for the Arts,[2][3] graduating in 2012.[4]
Due to financial limitations, Ingram declined an offer to attend Howard University and enrolled in Baltimore City Community College for 2012. Although Baltimore City did not have a drama program, she was encouraged by her advisor to continue acting and audition for local plays. She also took on multiple part-time jobs and scholarships to fund her schooling. She graduated with an associate degree.[2]
In 2015, she won a regional competition from the National Society of Arts and Letters, and finished fourth in the nationals. The winner of that competition, Jonathan Majors, encouraged her to audition to the Yale School of Drama. She was accepted with scholarship support and enrolled in the fall of 2016.[2]
Before starting Yale, she renamed herself Moses. "So when we got to school [Yale] they wanted us to register our names because this is the first time they would be publicized so people can see them. And before I got to Yale I had, had such a time just trying to make things work that my name just didn’t feel suited. So I prayed and asked God, 'What is it? I know it's not my name now, but it is something.' And a few days later, I just heard Moses in my head and that was it."[5]
She received a Princess Grace Award in 2018.[6] She graduated with her Master of Fine Arts in June 2019.[2]
Career
A month after commencement, she auditioned in New York City for a role in The Queen's Gambit and landed the role of Jolene, who is Beth's friend from the orphanage in the series.[2][3] For her role, she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.[7]
Ingram next appeared in Peter Hedges' ensemble drama The Same Storm[8] and as Lady Macduff in Joel Coen's The Tragedy of Macbeth,[9] which premiered at the New York Film Festival in September 2021. She has been cast in Michael Bay's Ambulance,[10] and in the Disney+ Star Wars spin-off miniseries Obi-Wan Kenobi. Noting her Emmy nomination and these roles, Variety named her one of ten actors to watch for 2021.[11]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Candace | Charlie | short film |
| 2021 | The Same Storm | Audre Robinson | |
| The Tragedy of Macbeth | Lady Macduff | ||
| 2022 | Ambulance | Amy Sharp |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Queen's Gambit | Jolene | Miniseries, 4 episodes Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie |
| 2022 | Obi-Wan Kenobi | Reva Sevander / The Third Sister | Disney+ limited series |
Writer
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Day 74 |
References
- ^ Ray-Harris, Ashley (December 31, 2020). "Moses Ingram Has The Answers To Your The Queen's Gambit Questions". Elle.
- ^ a b c d e f g Alexander, Keith L. (February 25, 2021). "'Queen's Gambit' actor Moses Ingram's unrelenting journey from West Baltimore to Hollywood". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ^ a b Bjornson, Greta (October 26, 2020). "All About Moses Ingram, Jolene from 'The Queen's Gambit' Cast". Decider. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ "Moses Ingram '12 Talks about Her Time at BSA". Baltimore School for the Arts. March 24, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ "Moses Ingram on her Debut role as Jolene in "The Queen's Gambit"". Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ "Two Yale students honored with Princess Grace Awards". YaleNews. August 1, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ Zornasa, Laura (August 25, 2021). "Moses Ingram Knows You Wanted More of Her in 'The Queen's Gambit'". The New York Times. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ^ Hammond, Pete (September 3, 2021). "Peter Hedges On Bringing His Pandemic-Shot Zoom Drama 'The Same Storm' To Telluride Film Festival". Deadline. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (January 15, 2020). "Newcomer Moses Ingram Joins Denzel Washington in Joel Coen's 'Macbeth'". Collider.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 21, 2021). "Garret Dillahunt, A Martinez, Keir O'Donnell & Moses Ingram Join Michael Bay's 'Ambulance'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ Riley, Jenelle (September 1, 2021). "Variety Announces 10 Actors to Watch for 2021". Variety. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
External links
- Moses Ingram at IMDb