Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Television actor, Actor
Birthday
(Monday)
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Languages
English
Education
Columbia University
Zodiac Sign
♉ Taurus
Chinese Zodiac
狗 Dog
Name Origin
English < French
Popularity
Tier B -- 23,147 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 36
Year context
Born in 1982 -- Falklands War; first CD players sold commercially; Ronald Reagan was US president
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Career
Career spanning 7 years (2018-2025)
Zodiac
Born in the Year of the Dog
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Cultural Uplift
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Filmography (9)
Biography
Danielle Deadwyler (born May 3, 1982) is an American actress. She began her career appearing on Atlanta stage, notably the 2009 production of For Colored Girls, and made her screen debut in the 2012 drama film A Cross to Bear. She appeared in the primetime series The Haves and the Have Nots (2015–2017), the series P-Valley (2020), the miniseries Station Eleven (2021–2022), and the miniseries From Scratch (2022).
Deadwyler garnered critical acclaim for starring in the western film The Harder They Fall (2021) and the biopic Till (2022). Her portrayal of Mamie Till in the latter earned her many accolades, garnering the Gotham Independent Film Award for Outstanding Lead Performance and earning BAFTA Award, Critics' Choice Movie Award and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations.
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How old is Danielle Deadwyler?
Danielle Deadwyler is 43 years old, born on .
Where was Danielle Deadwyler born?
Danielle Deadwyler was born in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
What movies or shows has Danielle Deadwyler been in?
Danielle Deadwyler has 9 credits in our database. Notable titles include 40 Acres (2025), The Woman in the Yard (2025), Carry-On (2024), I Saw the TV Glow (2024), From Scratch (2022).
What is Danielle Deadwyler known for?
Danielle Deadwyler is primarily known as an actor. Danielle Deadwyler (born May 3, 1982) is an American actress. She began her career appearing on Atlanta stage, notably the 2009 production of For Colored…
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