Teyana Taylor
Born: 1990-12-10 in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Teyana Me Shay Jacqueli Shumpert (born December 10, 1990) is an American singer, actress, dancer and choreographer. In 2005, she signed a record deal with Pharrell Williams' Star Trak Entertainment imprint. Afterwards, she choreographed the music video for "Ring the Alarm" by Beyoncé. Taylor would then appear on MTV's My Super Sweet 16, prior to the 2008 release of her debut single "Google Me". Soon after, she landed (uncredited) guest features on the songs "Dark Fantasy" and "Hell of a Life" by Kanye West, from his album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010). As an actress, Taylor has acted in the VH1 television series The Breaks, Lee Daniels' Star, and the Amazon Prime film Coming 2 America. Additionally, she starred in the VH1 reality show Teyana and Iman with her husband, basketball player Iman Shumpert. Taylor has collaborated with musicians such as Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, and Missy Elliott, and has co-written songs for several artists, including Usher, Chris Brown, and Omarion. In 2022, Taylor competed in season seven of The Masked Singer as "Firefly" of Team Good. During the finals, Taylor was declared the winner. At 31 years old, she became the youngest "winner" in the show's history.
Filmography
2026
2025
- One Battle After Another as Perfidia
- All's Fair as Milan
- STRAW as Detective Kay Raymond
- Netflix Tudum 2025 as Self
- In Whose Name? as Self
- Escape Room
2024
- The Book of Clarence as Mary Magdalene
2023
- Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé as Self
- White Men Can't Jump as Imani
- A Thousand and One as Inez
2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
- Sherri as Self - Guest
- Entergalactic as Boxing Instructor (voice)
- JANET JACKSON. as Self
2021
- Coming 2 America as Bopoto
- Miracles Across 125th Street as Tammy
- We Got Love Teyana & Iman as Self
2020
- Assembly Required: Teyana Taylor as Self
2019
- The Masked Singer as Firefly
- Hottieween ... (Director)
- The Trap as Sherri
2018
- Lie Detector as Self
- Honey: Rise Up and Dance as Skyler
- The After Party as Blasia
- Teyana & Iman
- Kanye West Album Listening, May 31, 2018 - Jackson Hole, Wyoming as Self
2017
- The Hollywood Puppet Show as Self
2016
- Star as Joyce Sheree
- VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night as Self
2015
- Brotherly Love as Zip
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Musical Guest
2013
- Hit the Floor as London Scott
- The Love Section as Steph
2012
- Cruel Summer as Don
- Gang of Roses 2: Next Generation as Candi Baxter
2011
- Madea's Big Happy Family as Sabrina
2010
- Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming as Rena
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
2001
- BET Awards as Self - Performer
1998
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest