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Shanola Hampton Biography

Birth Name:Shanola Hampton

Birth Place:Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Director, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Earned a master's degree in acting from the University of Illinois
  • Earned her bachelor's degree in theater from Winthrop University
  • Married actor Daren Dukes in 2000
  • Is best known for her work on the TV series "Shameless․"
  • Helped the makers of the video game Left 4 Dead 2 create the character of Rochelle using her facial features
  • Relocated to Los Angeles in 2001 to pursue acting full time

Awards

  • 2013Grand Jury Prize-Best Actor: winner
  • 2020Special Achievement Award-Acting in a Fiction Feature: winner
  • 2024Gracie-Actress in a Leading Role - Drama: winner
  • 2025Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2025Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated