Kyanna Simone
Kyanna Simone | |
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| Born | March 28, 1997 |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
Kyanna Simone is an American actress. She is best known for playing Yvonne in the Netflix horror series Chambers and Brenda Moore in the crime drama movie White Boy Rick.
Early life
[edit]Simone grew up in Decatur, Georgia. She was interested in acting from a young age. Every day when coming home from school she googled how to become an actress. Her dream came through when she bumped into Tony Vaughn, an actor known for appearing in Meet the Browns in a grocery store.[1] She is a graduate of University of Georgia.[2]
Career
[edit]Early in her career she played a minor role in the drama film The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (film) starring Oprah Winfrey.[3] She play the recurring role of in the DC drama series Black Lightning.[4] Her first big role came playing Yvonne in the Netflix horror series Chambers opposite Sivan Alyra Rose.[5][6] She had a recurring role as Nhani Rivers in the sports drama All American.[7] She played Odette one of the lead roles in the drama film The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat alongside Tati Gabrielle.[8] She portrayed Baby Girl in the comedy thriller film Eenie Meanie starring Samara Weaving.[9]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | A Christmas Blessing | Raynesha | |
| 2014 | Unspoken Words | Orphan | |
| 2016 | White Girl | Pregnant Girl | |
| The Archer | Shauna | ||
| 2017 | Fist Fight | Amber | |
| The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks | Teenage Deborah | ||
| 2018 | White Boy Rick | Brenda Moore | |
| 2019 | Three's Complicated | Eleni | |
| Ma | Young Sue Ann | ||
| Ambition | Veronica | ||
| 2020 | Project Power | Tracy | |
| Vegas High | Woman | ||
| 2022 | The Year Between | Beth | |
| 2024 | The Rebel Girls | Bertha | Short |
| The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat | Young Odette | ||
| 2025 | Eenie Meanie | Baby Girl |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Survival of the Dumbest | White Eyes Zombie | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Laura | Episode; Surrendering Noah |
| Show Me a Hero | Tasha O'Neal | 4 episodes | |
| Being Mary Jane | Renee | Episode; If the Shoes Fit | |
| 2018 | Black Lightning | Kiesha | 7 episodes |
| 2019 | Chambers | Yvonne | 10 episodes |
| 2021 | All American | Nhani Patterson | 3 episodes |
| 2022 | American Horror Stories | Lena Lawrence | Episode; Bloody Mary |
| 2023 | Grown-ish | Symone | 2 episodes |
| Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty | Melissa Mitchell | Episode; One Ring Don't Make a Dynasty | |
| 2024 | Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Somna | Episode; The Rustler Roundup/A New Discovery |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Kyanna Simone Simpson". ladygunn.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
- ↑ "First, She Got Oprah's Attention. Now, She's On Netflix. What Will Kyanna Simone Simpson Do Next?". gbp.org. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Kyanna Simone Simpson Joins 'Henrietta Lacks'; Rizwan Manji In 'The Magicians'". deadline.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
- ↑ "'Black Lightning': Kyanna Simone Simpson Set To Recur In the CW Series". deadline.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Actress Kyanna Simone Simpson dishes on Netflix series chambers being CANCELLED". creators.spotify.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
- ↑ "UGA student Kyanna Simone Simpson appears in upcoming Netflix show 'Chambers'". redandblack.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
- ↑ "'All American' Casts Kyanna Simone; Daniel Di Tomasso Joins 'The Republic Of Sarah'". deadline.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Kyanna Simone On Unabashedly Embracing Her Agency And The Joys Of Creating Found Family In 'The Supremes At Earl's All-You-Can-Eat"". deadline.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Kyanna Simone, Randall Park Join 20th Century Studios Thriller 'Eenie Meanie'". deadline.com. Retrieved June 2, 2026.