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Antoinette Robertson Biography

Birth Name:Antoinette Nicole Robertson

Birth Place:Bronx, New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Graduated from Stony Brook University with a degree in Chemistry and did a two-year conservatory at the William Esper Studio
  • Made her screen acting debut in the 2010 film "Eros․"
  • Spent much of her time in her youth visiting her parents' home island of Jamaica
  • Became interested in acting after taking a mandatory theater class during college
  • Quote: "(On acting): "I'd never experienced anything like that before, freedom and acceptance in such a truthful, safe place․ A feeling I've never felt before, and the 'one' feeling I know I could never again live without․""
  • Quote: "I never realized that television was going to me my thing, but I appreciate finding different characters to fall in love with․․․I pick the shows I appear on, based on whether or not I feel like I can connect with the characters․"
  • Best known for her role as Lynly Hayes in "Hart of Dixie" and as Emily in "Bittersweets․"

Awards

  • 2018Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: nominated