28 Facts About Danielle Deadwyler

Danielle Deadwyler was born on May 3,1982 and is an American actress.

Danielle Deadwyler began her career as a theatre actress in Atlanta, Georgia.

Danielle Deadwyler then transitioned to film and television roles and made her screen debut in the 2012 drama film A Cross to Bear.

Danielle Deadwyler received acclaim for her performances in the western film The Harder They Fall, the biographical drama Till, and the drama The Piano Lesson.

Danielle Deadwyler was born in Atlanta, Georgia and raised in Southwest Atlanta.

Danielle Deadwyler is the daughter of a legal secretary and a railroad supervisor and has three siblings.

Danielle Deadwyler graduated from Grady High School and then Spelman College with an undergraduate degree in History and African American Studies.

Danielle Deadwyler received a Master's of Arts in American Studies from Columbia University and another master's degree in creative writing at Ashland University in 2017.

Danielle Deadwyler made her film debut playing the leading role of a homeless, alcoholic mother in the 2012 drama A Cross to Bear directed by Tandria Potts.

Danielle Deadwyler later acted in a number of short films, then landed roles on television.

In 2015, Danielle Deadwyler guest-starred in the second season of BET's drama series Being Mary Jane.

In 2018, Danielle Deadwyler played the title role of Jane Manning James in the period drama film Jane and Emma.

Danielle Deadwyler played a leading role and produced the 2019 thriller film The Devil To Pay.

The film and Danielle Deadwyler's performance received positive reviews from critics.

In 2020, Danielle Deadwyler was cast in a series regular role in the series Paradise Lost, with Josh Hartnett, Bridget Regan and Barbara Hershey.

That same year, Danielle Deadwyler guest-starred on FBI: Most Wanted and had a recurring role as Yoli in the series P-Valley.

In 2021, Danielle Deadwyler played the role of Cuffee in the Netflix western film The Harder They Fall.

Danielle Deadwyler received a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture nomination for her performance and well as number of Best Ensemble awards.

Also that year, Danielle Deadwyler was in the Netflix miniseries From Scratch, based on Tembi Locke's memoir.

Danielle Deadwyler played the role of lead character' older sister, receiving positive reviews.

Danielle Deadwyler starred as Mamie Till in the biographical film Till directed by Chinonye Chukwu.

Danielle Deadwyler received positive reviews from critics for her lead performance in the movie.

In 2024, Danielle Deadwyler played the leading role in the science fiction thriller film Parallel directed by Kourosh Ahari, a remake of Lei Zheng's feature of the same name.

Danielle Deadwyler starred in the horror-thriller film I Saw the TV Glow, which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival to positive reviews from critics.

Danielle Deadwyler starred in the horror film The Woman in the Yard.

Danielle Deadwyler is set to executive produce and play a lead role in the forthcoming comedic thriller The Saviors.

In February 2025, it was announced that Danielle Deadwyler had been cast as a series regular in an upcoming untitled HBO comedy series, starring opposite Steve Carell.

Danielle Deadwyler will portray a poetry professor and published author.