Teyana Taylor

Singer, songwriter, actress, model, dancer, choreographer, music video director

American Harlem, New York, USA

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger, songwriter, actress, model, dancer, choreographer, music video director
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth10/12/1990
Age35 years
BirthplaceHarlem, New York, USA

Latest News about Teyana Taylor

09/2025

Teyana Taylor delivered a breakout performance as Perfidia in Paul Thomas Anderson's politically charged drama One Battle After Another, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, and Chase Infiniti. The role earned her a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress, along with two Critics Choice Awards and an Academy Award nomination. She also appeared in Ryan Murphy's legal drama series All's Fair the same year.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameTeyana Me Shay Jacqueline Taylor
NicknameSpike Tee

Personal Life

ResidenceHarlem, New York

Relationships & More

Marital StatusSeparated
SpouseIman Shumpert (m. 2016, sep. 2023)
Current PartnerAaron Pierre (dating since early 2025)

Family

Children
  • Iman Tayla Shumpert (b. 2015)
  • Rue Rose Shumpert (b. 08/09/2020)

Career

Debut
MixtapeFrom a Planet Called Harlem (2009)
TVMy Super Sweet 16 (MTV, 2007)
FilmMadea's Big Happy Family
Albums
  • K.T.S.E. (2018)
  • The Album (2020)
  • Escape Room (2025)
  • VII (2014)
Awards
  • Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress (One Battle After Another, 2025)
  • Two Critics Choice Awards
  • NAACP Image Award
  • BET Video Director of the Year (2020, 2023)
  • Grammy nomination for Best R&B Album (Escape Room, 2025)
  • Time's 2026 Woman of the Year
Other Ventures
  • Choreographed Beyoncé’s “Ring the Alarm” video (2006)
  • Signed with G.O.O.D. Music (2012)
  • Adidas Originals Harlem GLC sneakers (2013, fastest-selling)
  • Fade 2 Fit Workout Program (2017)
  • The Masked Singer winner (season 7, 2022)

Style Quotient

SneakersAdidas Originals Harlem GLC

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Began performing at age 4
2. Directed music videos for Diddy, Queen Naija, Schoolboy Q under pseudonym Spike Tee
3. First Black woman to win BET Video Director of the Year twice
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