Christina Elmore is an American actress, known for her role in the TV series '' The Last Ship'' as Lieutenant Alisha Granderson, and her roles on ''Twenties'' and HBO's ''Insecure''.

Early life and education

Elmore was born to Dr. Ronn and Aladrian Elmore, and raised in

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and

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. She graduated from Franklin High School and then attended

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, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in African American studies. She began acting in theater productions as an undergraduate. In 2012, she received her Master of Fine Arts degree in acting from

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Career

In 2014, Elmore played a lead role in

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's ''The Purple Lights of Joppa Illinois'', staged by

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. Elmore's first film job was a small role in the critically acclaimed film ''

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''. Her first recurring role was in the action-drama series '' The Last Ship'', where she portrayed Lt. Alisha Granderson for five seasons. Elmore guest-starred in two episodes of HBO's ''Insecure'' and returned for a recurring role on season four. Elmore was cast in a lead role on ''Twenties'', which premiered on BET in 2020.

Personal life

Elmore is married to Ryan Duke. As of September 2020, she is pregnant with their second child.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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