Shannon Thornton (born July 24, 1987) is an American actress. Her first television acting role was on ''
Blue Bloods'' in 2010. She also had recurring roles on ''
Rise
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Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities
* '' Rise: The Vieneo Province'', an internet-based virtual world
* Rise FM, a fictional radio station in the video game ''Grand Theft Auto 3''
* Rise Kujikawa, a vide ...
'', ''
Dynasty
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'', and ''
Power
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* Power (physics), meaning "rate of doing work"
** Engine power, the power put out by an engine
** Electric power
* Power (social and political), the ability to influence people or events
** Abusive power
Power may a ...
''.
In 2020, she gained wider prominence as a lead cast member on the
STARZ drama series ''
P-Valley
''P-Valley'' is an American drama television series created by Katori Hall. The series is an adaptation of Hall's play ''Pussy Valley'', and follows several people who work at a strip club in the Mississippi Delta. It stars Brandee Evans, Nicco A ...
'', on which she portrays Keyshawn, a stripper in an abusive relationship.
She won a 2021
Gracie Allen Award
The Gracie Awards are awards presented by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWM) in the United States, to celebrate and honor programming created for women, by women, and about women, as well as individuals who have made exemplary contr ...
for Actress in a Supporting Role - Drama for her performance.
In 2022, she appeared in
Future's music video "Love You Better."
Thornton was born and raised in
Connecticut
Connecticut () is the southernmost state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south. Its capita ...
.
She has modeled for Creme of Nature and other Black hair care products.
Awards and nominations
For ''
P-Valley
''P-Valley'' is an American drama television series created by Katori Hall. The series is an adaptation of Hall's play ''Pussy Valley'', and follows several people who work at a strip club in the Mississippi Delta. It stars Brandee Evans, Nicco A ...
''
* 2021 – Winner,
Gracie Allen Award
The Gracie Awards are awards presented by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWM) in the United States, to celebrate and honor programming created for women, by women, and about women, as well as individuals who have made exemplary contr ...
, Actress in a Supporting Role - Drama
* 2022 – Winner,
Women's Image Network Award for Best Actress, Drama Series (for "White Knight")
References
External links
Official Instagram*
Living people
African-American actresses
21st-century African-American women
Actresses from Connecticut
1987 births
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