Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
December 10, 1990
Place of Birth:
Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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Teyana Taylor
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Rip | |
| 2025 | One Battle After Another | Perfidia Beverly Hills |
| 2025 | STRAW | |
| 2024 | The Book of Clarence | Mary Magdalene |
| 2023 | White Men Can't Jump | Imani |
| 2023 | Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé | Self |
| 2023 | A Thousand and One | Inez |
| 2022 | Entergalactic | Boxing Instructor (voice) |
| 2021 | Miracles Across 125th Street | Tammy |
| 2021 | Coming 2 America | Bopoto |
| 2020 | Assembly Required: Teyana Taylor | Self |
| 2019 | The Trap | Sherri |
| 2018 | Honey: Rise Up and Dance | Skyler |
| 2018 | The After Party | Blasia |
| 2018 | Kanye West Album Listening, May 31, 2018 - Jackson Hole, Wyoming | Self |
| 2016 | VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night | Self |
| 2015 | Brotherly Love | Zip |
| 2013 | The Love Section | Steph |
| 2012 | Cruel Summer | Don |
| 2012 | Gang of Roses 2: Next Generation | Candi Baxter |
| 2011 | Madea's Big Happy Family | Sabrina |
| 2010 | Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming | Rena |
| The Smack | Jade | |
| Untitled Dionne Warwick Biopic | Dionne Warwick |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | JANET JACKSON. | Self |
| 2021 | We Got Love Teyana & Iman | Self |
| 2019 | The Masked Singer | Firefly |
| 2018 | Teyana & Iman | |
| 2017 | The Hollywood Puppet Show | Self |
| 2016 | Star | Joyce Sheree |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self - Musical Guest |
| 2013 | Hit the Floor | London Scott |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self |
| 2001 | BET Awards | Self - Performer |
| 1998 | VH1 Divas | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Musical Guest |
| All's Fair | Milan |