Amirah Vann

Actor, Singer, Film Producer

American Queens, New York, U.S.

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Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Singer, Film Producer
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth24/06/1980
Age45 years
BirthplaceQueens, New York, U.S.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameAmirah Charline Vann

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 2" (157 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School(s)
  • Midwood High School, Brooklyn, New York City
  • Far Rockaway High School, New York City
College/University
  • Fordham University, New York City, United States
  • New York University, New York City, United States
Degrees
  • B.A. from Fordham University (2002)
  • Master of Fine Arts from New York University (2007)

Personal Life

Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
PartnerPatrick Oyeku (businessman)

Family

FatherDeceased
MotherPuerto Rican from Santurce
SiblingsElder Sister - 1
ChildrenDaughters - 2: Nyla Oyeku, Zoë Oyeku

Career

Debut
FilmThree and a Half Thoughts (2006) as Saidah
TVGirls (2013) on HBO as Angry Lady
Notable Roles
  • Ernestine in Underground (2016)
  • Attorney Tegan Price in How to Get Away with Murder (2017-2018)
  • Hattie Mae in A Jazzman's Blues (2022)
  • Diahann Carroll in Shirley (2023)
  • Recurring role in The Changeling (2023)
Recent Work
  • Hattie Mae in A Jazzman’s Blues (2022)
  • Recurring role in The Changeling (2023)
  • Portrayed Diahann Carroll in Shirley (2023)
Awards
  • Nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series at the 48th NAACP Image Awards for Underground
  • Two-time NAACP Image Award Nominee
  • Princess Grace Award in Acting
  • Best Actor by the UJAMAA Black Theater
  • The ARTS Musical Theater Award

Favourites

TravelLikes travelling to distant places
HobbiesPractises salsa dance and meditation
Animal LoverHas a pet dog

Style Quotient

Car CollectionMercedes Benz EQG

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/amirahvannofficial/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/amirahvannofficial
Twitterhttps://x.com/amirahvann

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Amirah Vann is Afro-Latina and speaks Spanish fluently.
2. Her father was an African-American from Georgia, and her mother is Puerto Rican.
3. She appeared in supporting roles in films like And So It Goes (2014) and Tracers (2015).
4. In 2017, she had a guest appearance on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
5. She often shares pictures of her pet dog on social media.
6. Amirah Vann is known for enjoying alcoholic beverages on various occasions.
7. She is a native of Far Rockaway, Queens, New York.
8. She performed on stage in productions including The Mountaintop, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, and Trouble in Mind.
9. She collaborated as a vocalist with Jon Batiste in A Midsummer Night's Dream performed by The Continuum Company in Florence, Italy.
10. She appeared in Netflix's Emmy-winning animated series Arcane.
11. She appeared in Star Trek: Picard on Paramount+.
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