Teyana Taylor
- a.k.a. Teyana Me Shay Jacqueli Shumpert
- Teyana Me Shay Jacqueline Taylor
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Teyana Me Shay Jacqueline Taylor (/tiˈɑːnə/; born December 10, 1990) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, choreographer, and music video director. Her accolades include a Golden Globe Award, two Critics' Choice Awards, and an NAACP Image Award, along with nominations for an Academy Award, two Actor Awards, a British Academy Film Award, and a Grammy Award. She was named one of Time's 2026 Women of the Year. At age 15, she choreographed the video for "Ring the Alarm" by Beyoncé and signed a recording contract with the Neptunes' Star Trak Entertainment. During this period, Taylor appeared as a dancer in the video for Jay-Z's "Blue Magic" and released her debut single, "Google Me." She earned wider recognition for work on Kanye West's "Dark Fantasy" and "Hell of a Life" from My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010). In 2012, she signed with West's GOOD Music and appeared on the label's compilation album, Cruel Summer, which peaked at number two on the Billboard 200. Her debut studio album, VII (2014), topped the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Taylor starred in and co-choreographed "Fade" by Kanye West, earning the MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography. She then released K.T.S.E. (2018), followed by The Album (2020), which entered the top ten on the Billboard 200 and featured collaborations with Missy Elliott and Lauryn Hill. Her fourth album, Escape Room(2025), received a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Album. As an actress, Taylor appeared in films such as Stomp the Yard: Homecoming (2010) and Madea's Big Happy Family (2011) before taking on starring roles in Coming 2 America (2021) and The Rip (2026). She received critical acclaim for her portrayal of Inez in A Thousand and One (2023), earning the National Board of Review Award for Breakthrough Performance. For her performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another (2025), she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress and received an Academy Award nomination. On television, she starred in the Ryan Murphy legal drama All's Fair (2025–present) and won an NAACP Image Award for her performance in the 2025 Netflix television film Straw. Her other ventures include collaborations with Adidas and Air Jordan on limited-edition releases. Taylor has directed music videos for herself and other artists, and her feature directorial debut, Get Lite, starring actress Storm Reid, for Paramount Pictures. Description above from the Wikipedia article Teyana Taylor, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
German (Deutsch)
Teyana Me Shay Jacqueli Shumpert (geboren am 10. Dezember 1990) ist eine amerikanische Sängerin, Schauspielerin, Tänzerin und Choreografin. Im Jahr 2005 unterschrieb sie einen Plattenvertrag bei Pharrell Williams' Label Star Trak Entertainment. Danach choreografierte sie das Musikvideo zu "Ring the Alarm" von Beyoncé. Taylor trat anschließend bei MTVs My Super Sweet 16 auf, bevor 2008 ihre Debütsingle "Google Me" erschien. Kurz darauf hatte sie (nicht offiziell genannte) Gastauftritte auf den Songs "Dark Fantasy" und "Hell of a Life" von Kanye West, aus seinem Album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010). Als Schauspielerin wirkte Taylor in der VH1-Fernsehserie The Breaks, Lee Daniels' Star und dem Amazon-Prime-Film Coming 2 America mit. Außerdem spielte sie die Hauptrolle in der VH1-Realityshow Teyana and Iman zusammen mit ihrem Ehemann, dem Basketballspieler Iman Shumpert. Taylor hat mit Musikern wie Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu und Missy Elliott zusammengearbeitet und Songs für verschiedene Künstler, darunter Usher, Chris Brown und Omarion, mitgeschrieben. Im Jahr 2022 nahm Taylor an der siebten Staffel von The Masked Singer als "Firefly" des Teams Good teil. Im Finale wurde Taylor zur Siegerin erklärt. Mit 31 Jahren wurde sie die jüngste "Gewinnerin" in der Geschichte der Show.
French (Français)
Teyana Me Shay Jacqueli Taylor, née le 10 décembre 1990 à Harlem, New York, est une actrice américaine dont la carrière cinématographique et télévisuelle s’est affirmée dans les années 2010. Elle débute au cinéma avec des rôles dans *Stomp the Yard: Homecoming* (2010) et *Madea’s Big Happy Family* (2011), puis apparaît dans des productions plus visibles comme *Star* (2017-2018) à la télévision, et dans *Coming 2 America* (2021), *White Men Can't Jump* (2023), *The Book of Clarence* et *A Thousand and One* (2023) au cinéma. Sa prestation dans *A Thousand and One* est saluée par la critique. Véritable artiste polyvalente, Taylor mêle chant, danse, jeu d’actrice, ce qui renforce son impact dans des rôles souvent exigeants.
Italian (Italiano)
Teyana Me Shay Jacqueli Shumpert (nata il 10 dicembre 1990) è una cantante, attrice, ballerina e coreografa americana. Nel 2005 ha firmato un contratto discografico con la casa editrice Star Trak Entertainment di Pharrell Williams. Successivamente, ha coreografato il video musicale di "Ring the Alarm" di Beyoncé. Taylor apparve poi in MySuper Sweet 16 su MTV, prima dell'uscita nel 2008 del suo singolo di debutto "Google Me". Poco dopo, ha ottenuto partecipazioni (non accreditate) come guest figure nelle canzoni "Dark Fantasy" e "Hell of a Life" di Kanye West, tratte dal suo album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010). Come attrice, Taylor ha recitato nella serie televisiva VH1 The Breaks, in Star di Lee Daniels e nel film Amazon Prime Coming 2 America. Inoltre, ha recitato nel reality show di VH1 Teyana and Iman insieme a suo marito, il giocatore di basket Iman Shumpert. Taylor ha collaborato con musicisti come Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu e Missy Elliott, e ha co-scritto canzoni per diversi artisti, tra cui Usher, Chris Brown e Omarion. Nel 2022, Taylor ha gareggiato nella settima stagione di The Masked Singer come "Firefly" del Team Good. Durante la finale, Taylor fu dichiarata vincitrice. A 31 anni, è diventata la più giovane "vincitrice" nella storia dello show.
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- female
- Date of Birth
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- Place of Birth
- Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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| Character | Movie / TV Show | Genres | Release | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bopoto | Coming 2 America | 63% · 2,387 |