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Amirah Vann

movie Actor, Singer, Film Producer cake 24 June 1980 (Tuesday) (Queens, New York, U.S)
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Height

5' 2" (157 cm)

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Age

44

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Nation

American

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 24 June 1980 (Tuesday)
Birthplace: Queens, New York, U.S
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Nationality: American
Hometown: New York, U.S

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Unmarried
Spouse: and children" width="150" height="150" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-714520" /
Children: Daughters- 2 • Nyla Oyeku • Zoë Oyeku

Education

Schools: Midwood High School, Brooklyn, New York City Far Rockaway High School, New York City
Colleges: Fordham University, New York City, United States New York University, New York City, United States
Education: B.A. from Fordham University (2002) Master of Fine Arts from New York University (2007)

Lifestyle

Food Habit: Non-vegetarian

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Amirah Vann

  • Her father was an African-American from Georgia, and her mother is Puerto Rican.
  • Amirah Vann is Afro-Latina and speaks Spanish fluently.
  • She appeared in supporting roles in many films such as And So It Goes (2014) and Tracers (2015).
  • Amirah Vann gained recognition in 2016 for her role as Ernestine in the television drama series Underground, which aired on WGN America, an American subscription television network.
  • Her performance in the television series Underground earned her an award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series at the 48th NAACP Image Awards.
  • The series ended after two seasons in 2017.

    Amirah Vann (standing) in a still from the television series Underground (2016)
    Amirah Vann (standing) in a still from the television series Underground (2016)
  • In 2017, Amirah Vann appeared as a guest on the television show Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and had a recurring role as Special Agent Jazzma Fey in the final season of the television series Major Crimes in the same year.
  • In 2017-2018, she appeared as attorney Tegan Price in the legal drama series How to Get Away with Murder, which aired on ABC.
  • Amirah Vann portrayed a recurring character in the fifth and sixth seasons of the series.

    Amirah Vann in a still from the television series How to Get Away with Murder
    Amirah Vann in a still from the television series How to Get Away with Murder
  • In 2018, she appeared in the ABC’s television drama The Holmes Sisters, which was produced by Regina King and Robin Roberts.
  • The same year, Amirah Vann had a recurring role in the USA Network limited series Unsolved: The Murder of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G. She played the role of an FBI agent on the task force and was investigating Christopher Wallace’s murder.
  • In 2019, she played the role of a corporate lobbyist named Parker Campbell in the fourth season of the television series Queen Sugar, which aired on OWN.
  • In the same year, Amirah Vann appeared in a supporting role in the drama film Miss Virginia.

    Amirah Vann in a still from the film Miss Virginia
    Amirah Vann in a still from the film Miss Virginia
  • In 2020, she appeared as a guest in the television series Star Trek: Picard, which aired on CBS All Access.
  • In 2022, Amirah Vann appeared as a singer Hattie Mae, the mother of the lead character (played by Joshua Boone), in the period romantic drama film A Jazzman’s Blues.
  • Reportedly, the role was originally written for Diana Ross. Her performance in the film received positive reviews from film critics.
  • In 2023, Amirah Vann had a recurring role in the horror television series The Changeling, which aired on AppleTV.

    Amirah Vann in a still from the television series The Changeling
    Amirah Vann in a still from the television series The Changeling
  • She then portrayed actress Diahann Carroll in the biographical drama film Shirley. The film told the story of American politician Shirley Chisholm.
  • Amirah Vann likes travelling to distant places and practising salsa dance in her free time.

    Amirah Vann with her partner during a trip
    Amirah Vann with her partner during a trip
  • She often practices meditation.

    Amirah Vann while practising meditation
    Amirah Vann while practising meditation
  • Amirah Vann is an animal lover and has a pet dog. She often shares pictures of her pet on social media.

    Amirah Vann posing with her pet
    Amirah Vann posing with her pet
  • She is often spotted enjoying alcoholic beverages on various occasions.

    Amirah Vann while enjoying an alcoholic beverage with her friends
    Amirah Vann while enjoying an alcoholic beverage with her friends

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