Iyana Halley
Iyana Halley | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 27, 1993[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Iyana Halley (born January 27, 1993) is an American actress. She appeared in films True to the Game (2017) and its sequels, If Not Now, When? (2019), Dutch (2021), Licorice Pizza (2021) and Beast (2022).
Early life, family and education
Halley was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York City.[2]
Career
Halley's career began with appearances in television series Justice for All with Judge Cristina Perez, Tosh.0, Family Time and The Mayor. She made her big screen debut in the drama film True to the Game (2017) and later reprised her role in its sequels (2020 and 2021).[3][4] In 2018 she was featured in the final episode of HBO miniseries Sharp Objects and later co-starred in the drama film If Not Now, When?.[5] In 2019 she appeared in the miniseries I Am the Night and starred in an episode of HBO anthology series, Room 104.[6] She also appeared in films The Hate U Give (2018), Nineteen Summers (2019), Dutch (2021), Between Forever (2021) and Licorice Pizza (2021).
In 2022, Halley played the leading role in the thriller film Wayward,[7] and starred with Idris Elba in the survival action horror film Beast.[8][9][10] It received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics and bombed at the box office.[11][12]
On television, she had recurring role in the NBC drama This Is Us and guest-starred in two episodes on ABC comedy series Abbott Elementary as the daughter of Sheryl Lee Ralph's character. In 2022, she guest-starred on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and later had recurring roles on Good Trouble and All American: Homecoming. In 2023, she starred in the BET+ miniseries, Angel, and she starred opposite Garcelle Beauvais in the Lifetime television film Black Girl Missing in the title role.[13][14][15] In 2024 she starred in the thriller film One Night Stay.[16]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Sins of the Father | Casey | Short |
| True to the Game | Bria | ||
| 2018 | The Hate U Give | Bianca | |
| 2019 | Skin in the Game | Runway | |
| Best of Life | Hope Best | Short | |
| Nineteen Summers | Young Porsha | ||
| If Not Now, When? | Teenage Patrice | ||
| 2020 | Numb | Tiana | Short |
| Gone | Alli | Short | |
| True to the Game 2 | Bria | ||
| 2021 | Black Prom | Dahlia | Short |
| Dutch | Sam | ||
| Between Forever | Gigi | ||
| Real Talk | Theresa | ||
| Licorice Pizza | Brenda | ||
| True to the Game 3 | Bria | ||
| 2022 | Wayward | Dawn | |
| Beast | Meredith Samuels | ||
| 2023 | Black Girl Missing | Lauren | |
| Rock the Boat | Sommer | ||
| 2024 | One Night Stay | Jessica | |
| Rock the Boat 2 | Sommer |
Television
| Year | Legacy | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Justice for All with Judge Cristina Perez | Patty Holt | Episode: "A Work of Heart/Your Juice Stained My Opportunity" |
| 2015 | Tosh.0 | Teenage Girl | Episode: "Fedora Hero Saves Eggs" |
| 2016 | Una Palabra | Amber | Episode: "Amber Odom" |
| 2017 | Family Time | Young Regina | Episode: "Let Cheatin' Dogs Lie" |
| The Mayor | Tina | Episode: "Will You Accept This Rose?" | |
| 2018 | Sharp Objects | Mae | Episode: "Milk" |
| 2019 | I Am the Night | Sharon | Episode: "Pilot" |
| Game Shakers | Giggling Girl #2 | Episode: "Bug Tussle" | |
| Room 104 | Zohara | Episode: "Rogue" | |
| 2021 | On My Block | Aaliyah | Episode: "Chapter Thirty" |
| Partners in Rhyme | Chloe | Episode: "PregNOT" | |
| 2021–22 | This Is Us | Adult Annie | Guest: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 2 |
| 2021–23 | Good Trouble | Kendy | Recurring Cast: Season 3, Guest: Season 4-5 |
| 2022–23 | All American: Homecoming | Wilinda | Recurring Cast: Season 1-2 |
| 2022–24 | Abbott Elementary | Taylor Howard | Recurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 3 |
| 2023 | Angel | Sheree | Recurring Cast |
Music Videos
| Year | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Switching Lanes" | T.I. featuring Big K.R.I.T. & Trev Case |
| 2018 | "Boblo Boat" | Royce da 5′9″ featuring J. Cole |
References
- ^ "Iyana Halley - Actress". TV Insider. March 3, 2023. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ "Brooklyn's Iyana Halley goes up against a 'Beast' in her new movie". pix11.com. August 19, 2022. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ "True to the Game 2 is now streaming!". True to the Game 2. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ Desai, Ananya (June 27, 2023). "True To The Game 3 Cast & Character Guide". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ Muir, Nathaniel (September 6, 2018). "Iyana Halley of 'Sharp Objects' on her passion for acting, keeping busy, and THAT ending". aiptcomics.com. AIPT. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ Petski, Denise (July 24, 2019). "'Room 104' Season 3 Gets September Premiere Date On HBO". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ "Wayward". Rotten Tomatoes. June 14, 2022. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 2, 2021). "Idris Elba Universal Thriller 'Beast' Adds Trio, Production Starts In South Africa". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ "Iyana Halley Talks Getting Her Big Break In 'Beast' Alongside Idris Elba". Essence. August 24, 2022. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ "Hollywood's Newest IT Girl, Iyana Halley". theofficialblackmagazine.com. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Beast". Rotten Tomatoes. August 19, 2022. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ Davis, Clayton (August 17, 2022). "Young Black Women Roar in Idris Elba and Will Packer's 'Beast': 'We're Leading a Movie and It's Not Anything Degrading'". Variety.com. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ "'Black Girl Missing' dramatizes the toll of missing white woman syndrome". blackandmissinginc.com. March 6, 2023. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ Simon, Jordan. "'Black Girl Missing': Garcelle Beauvais To Star In New Lifetime Film That Centers On Treatment Of Missing Black Women". Blavity.com. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (January 25, 2023). "Garcelle Beauvais To Headline 'Black Girl Missing' For Lifetime in March". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ Wiseman, Zac; Ntim, Andreas (January 2, 2024). "Stephen Bishop, LeToya Luckett & Iyana Halley Lead BET+ Thriller 'One Night Stay,' First Look Revealed". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2024-04-08.