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Danielle Deadwyler
Career
Active 2008 – present
Biography
About Danielle Deadwyler
Slim and unmistakably magnetic on screen, Danielle Deadwyler has Black hair, brown eyes, and a natural look that she carries into every role. At 44 years old, she has spent 18 years active in the industry, starting in 2008 when she was around 26. Born in Southwest Atlanta, Georgia, she is an American actress of Black ethnicity, and her roots in Atlanta have shaped much of her early career.
Deadwyler began as a theatre actress in Atlanta before making her screen debut in the 2012 drama film A Cross to Bear. She gained wider recognition through roles in the primetime soap opera The Haves and the Have Nots (2015–2017), the drama series P-Valley (2020), and the miniseries Station Eleven (2021–2022) and From Scratch (2022). Her film career includes standout performances in The Harder They Fall (2021), Till (2022), and The Piano Lesson (2024). For Till, she earned nominations for both a British Academy Film Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, and she received a second SAG nomination for The Piano Lesson.
In 2025, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world, a recognition of her growing impact. More recently, in October 2025, she joined the Season 3 cast of the HBO series Euphoria, announced alongside a first-look photo. With a follower count of 45k on Instagram, she maintains a strong but understated presence. Her body type is slim, and her career continues to gain momentum across both television and film. As she steps into new projects, her Atlanta beginnings remain a clear influence on her work. She is a performer of considerable range and rising influence.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2008-present (started around 26 years old; 18 years active)
- Birthplace
- Southwest Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Ethnicity
- Black
Body
- Hair Color
- Black
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 45k (as of April 2026)
Frequently asked
When did Danielle Deadwyler make her screen debut?
She made her screen debut in the 2012 drama film A Cross to Bear, though she had been active in theatre in Atlanta before that.
For which roles did Danielle Deadwyler receive major award nominations?
She earned BAFTA and SAG Award nominations for Till, and a second SAG nomination for The Piano Lesson.
What notable recognition did she receive in 2025?
Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2025.
Did you know
- Started acting in 2008 at around age 26, but only made her screen debut in 2012.
- Born on Monday, 3 May 1982, making her 44 years old.
- Her Instagram following of 45k reflects a modest but engaged fan base.
- She joined the Season 3 cast of Euphoria in October 2025, expanding her television work beyond earlier series.
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