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Emayatzy Corinealdi Biography

Birth Name:Emayatzy Evett Corinealdi

Birth Place:Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States

Profession Actress, Casting department

Awards

  • 2012AAFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2012Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Actor: winner
  • 2013Black Reel-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2013Black Reel-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
  • 2013Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
  • 2013Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2017Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie or Limited Series: nominated
  • 2017Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special: nominated
  • 2019Black Reel-Outstanding Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series: nominated
  • 2024Actress Award for Television-Latino Cinema & Television: winner
  • 2025Black Reel-Outstanding Lead Performance in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2025Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2026Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated