Nicole Beharie
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Nicole Beharie is an American actress, born in West Palm Beach Florida on January 3, 1985.
, where she received a scholarship. She was accepted into the Juilliard School
performing arts conservatory.
film American Violet
, where she played the leading role. Also in the same year she played Sarah Ward in the American sports film, The Express
opposite actor Rob Brown
. In the Lifetime movie
, Sins of the Mother (2010) Beharie portrayed Shay Hunter, a struggling university student who goes on a journey to find her estranged mother Nona played by Jill Scott
.
In 2011
she will play a singer-songwriter opposite German actor Ken Duken
in the romantic comedy My Last Day Without You
. In the Russell Leigh Sharman film adaptation of his play Small of Her Back, Behaire will play Piper a troubled young women, who never leaves her apartment. Beharie played Marianne in the Steve McQueen
film Shame
, which was filmed in New York. Shame is about a 30-something, sex addict played by Michael Fassbender
, his myriad sexual escapades, and what happens when his wayward younger sister (Carey Mulligan
) moves in with him.
Early life
She graduated from South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts & HumanitiesSouth Carolina Governor's School For The Arts & Humanities
The South Carolina Governor's School For the Arts & Humanities is a public residential high school for the emerging artists of South Carolina located in Greenville, South Carolina...
, where she received a scholarship. She was accepted into the Juilliard School
Juilliard School
The Juilliard School, located at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, United States, is a performing arts conservatory which was established in 1905...
performing arts conservatory.
Career
She made her feature film debut in the 20082008 in film
This is a list of all major films made in 2008.-Highest-grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2008...
film American Violet
American Violet
American Violet is a 2009 drama directed by Tim Disney and starring Nicole Beharie. The story is based on Regina Kelly, a victim of Texas police drug enforcement tactics.-Plot:...
, where she played the leading role. Also in the same year she played Sarah Ward in the American sports film, The Express
The Express
The Express is a 2008 American sports film produced by John Davis and directed by Gary Fleder. The storyline was conceived from a screenplay written by Charles Leavitt from a book titled Ernie Davis: The Elmira Express, authored by Robert C. Gallagher...
opposite actor Rob Brown
Rob Brown (actor)
Rob Brown is an American actor. He is known for his roles in the films Finding Forrester , Coach Carter , Take the Lead , The Express , and currently stars in the HBO series Treme.-Personal life:...
. In the Lifetime movie
Lifetime Movie Network
Lifetime Movie Network is a cable channel that is part of Lifetime Entertainment Services, LLC, a subsidiary of A&E Television Networks, LLC. A&E Television Networks is a joint venture of the Disney-ABC Television Group, Hearst Corporation and NBCUniversal. LMN offers women-oriented movies...
, Sins of the Mother (2010) Beharie portrayed Shay Hunter, a struggling university student who goes on a journey to find her estranged mother Nona played by Jill Scott
Jill Scott
Jill Scott is an American soul and R&B singer-songwriter, poet, and actress. In 2007, Scott made her cinematic debut in the films Hounddog and in Tyler Perry's feature film, Why Did I Get Married? That year, her third studio album, The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3, was released on...
.
In 2011
2011 in film
The year 2011 is notable for containing the release of the most film sequels in a single year, at 27 sequels. The following tables list films that are in production or have completed production and will be released in the United States and Canada at some point in 2011.- Highest-grossing films :...
she will play a singer-songwriter opposite German actor Ken Duken
Ken Duken
Ken Duken is a German actor.Ken Duken is the third child of film and stage actress Christina Loeb; his father is a doctor. Duken never attended a drama school but took courses in drama, including under James Reynold...
in the romantic comedy My Last Day Without You
My Last Day Without You
My Last Day Without You is an independent feature film produced by Cicala Filmworks and Silver Shepherd. The film is directed by Stefan Schaefer, co-written by Schaefer and Christoph Silber, and produced by Diane Crespo, Silber and Schaefer....
. In the Russell Leigh Sharman film adaptation of his play Small of Her Back, Behaire will play Piper a troubled young women, who never leaves her apartment. Beharie played Marianne in the Steve McQueen
Steve McQueen (artist)
Steve Rodney McQueen CBE is a British artist and filmmaker. He is a winner of the Golden Camera at the Cannes Film Festival, a Turner Prize and BAFTA.-Early years:...
film Shame
Shame (2011 film)
Shame is an erotic drama film co-written and directed by Steve McQueen, starring Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan. Shame was co-produced by Film4 and See-Saw Films...
, which was filmed in New York. Shame is about a 30-something, sex addict played by Michael Fassbender
Michael Fassbender
Michael Fassbender is an Irish-German actor. He is best known for playing Lt. Archie Hicox in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds and Magneto in the superhero blockbuster X-Men: First Class...
, his myriad sexual escapades, and what happens when his wayward younger sister (Carey Mulligan
Carey Mulligan
Carey Hannah Mulligan is an English actress. She made her film debut as Kitty Bennet in Pride & Prejudice . She had roles in numerous British programmes and, in 2007, made her Broadway debut in The Seagull to critical acclaim....
) moves in with him.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 2008 in film This is a list of all major films made in 2008.-Highest-grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2008... |
American Violet American Violet American Violet is a 2009 drama directed by Tim Disney and starring Nicole Beharie. The story is based on Regina Kelly, a victim of Texas police drug enforcement tactics.-Plot:... |
Dee Roberts | Film Debut |
| The Express The Express The Express is a 2008 American sports film produced by John Davis and directed by Gary Fleder. The storyline was conceived from a screenplay written by Charles Leavitt from a book titled Ernie Davis: The Elmira Express, authored by Robert C. Gallagher... |
Sarah Ward | ||
| 2010 2010 in film The year 2010 saw many new films released worldwide. 2010 saw a dramatic increase and prominence in the use of 3D-technology in filmmaking and film releases after the success of Avatar in the format, with releases such as Alice in Wonderland, Clash of the Titans, Jackass 3D, all animated films and... |
Sins of the Mother | LaShay Glory "Shay" Hunter | TV Movie |
| 2011 2011 in film The year 2011 is notable for containing the release of the most film sequels in a single year, at 27 sequels. The following tables list films that are in production or have completed production and will be released in the United States and Canada at some point in 2011.- Highest-grossing films :... |
My Last Day Without You My Last Day Without You My Last Day Without You is an independent feature film produced by Cicala Filmworks and Silver Shepherd. The film is directed by Stefan Schaefer, co-written by Schaefer and Christoph Silber, and produced by Diane Crespo, Silber and Schaefer.... |
Leticia Johnson | |
| 2011 2011 in film The year 2011 is notable for containing the release of the most film sequels in a single year, at 27 sequels. The following tables list films that are in production or have completed production and will be released in the United States and Canada at some point in 2011.- Highest-grossing films :... |
Shame Shame (2011 film) Shame is an erotic drama film co-written and directed by Steve McQueen, starring Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan. Shame was co-produced by Film4 and See-Saw Films... |
Marianne | |
| 2011 2011 in film The year 2011 is notable for containing the release of the most film sequels in a single year, at 27 sequels. The following tables list films that are in production or have completed production and will be released in the United States and Canada at some point in 2011.- Highest-grossing films :... |
Small of Her Back | Piper | |
| 2012 2012 in film The following tables list films that are in production or have completed production and will be released in the United States and Canada at some point in 2012... |
The Last Fall | Faith Davis | Post-production |
| 2012 2012 in film The following tables list films that are in production or have completed production and will be released in the United States and Canada at some point in 2012... |
Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day Neema Barnette Neema Barnette is an American film director, and the first African American woman sitcom director. Barnette was the first African American woman to get a three picture deal with Sony.... |
Beth Hutchins (rumored) | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Three Rivers Three Rivers (TV series) Three Rivers is a medical drama, which premiered on CBS on October 4, 2009 and aired Sundays at 9 pm Eastern Time/Pacific Time. The series was set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at a fictional hospital specializing in transplants, with Alex O'Loughlin starring as a famous transplant surgeon... |
Helen Reed | TV Series Debut Episode: "Win-loss" |
| 2011 | The Good Wife | Imani Stonehouse | Episode: "Feeding the Rat" |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-2011 | A Free Man of Color (Broadway) A Free Man of Color A Free Man of Color is a play by John Guare. It is set in New Orleans in 1801 before the Louisiana Purchase , and follows the story of Jacques Cornet, a "a new world Don Juan" and the wealthiest colored man in New Orleans... |
Margery Jolicoeur | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Group | Award | Result | Film/Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | African-American Film Critics | Best Actress | American Violet American Violet American Violet is a 2009 drama directed by Tim Disney and starring Nicole Beharie. The story is based on Regina Kelly, a victim of Texas police drug enforcement tactics.-Plot:... |
|
| Women's Film Critics Circle | Best Actress | |||
| 2010 | Black Reel Awards Black Reel Awards The Black Reel Awards began in 2000 and were designed to annually recognize and celebrate the achievements of black people in feature, independent and television films... |
Best Actress | ||
| Best Breakthrough Performance | ||||
| Best Ensemble |