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Anna Diop
Birthname:Mame-Anna Diop
Birth Date:6 February 1988
Birth Place:Dakar, Senegal
Occupation:Actress
Yearsactive:2006–present
Known For:Titans

Mame-Anna Diop (born February 6, 1988) is a Senegalese-American actress and model.[1] Her first major roles were as a series regular on The CW supernatural mystery The Messengers (2015) and the Fox thriller (2017). Diop achieved further prominence for portraying Kory Anders / Starfire on the DC Universe / HBO Max series Titans from 2018 to 2023. Outside of television, she headlined the psychological thriller film Nanny (2022).

Biography

Diop was born in Senegal and moved to the United States at the age of six.[2] [3] She moved to New York at the age of 16 to pursue a career in acting and modeling. In 2006, she made her television debut in a recurring role on Everybody Hates Chris. In the following years, she guest starred on Lincoln Heights, Whitney, and Touch. Diop had a role in the 2013 film The Moment.[4] In 2015, Diop starred as Rose Arvale in the short-lived supernatural drama series The Messengers.[5] Later that year, she appeared in the thriller series Quantico and was cast in a recurring role on Oprah's drama series Greenleaf.[6] In 2017, Diop was a series regular in the series .[7] [8] In the DC Universe superhero series Titans (2018–2023), Diop plays the extraterrestrial princess and heroine Starfire.[9] [10] In 2018, Diop was cast in the horror film Us directed by Jordan Peele.[11]

On October 16, 2022, Diop was given the Spotlight Award at the Newport Beach Film Festival.[12]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2011Second Date Roxy Layla Tase Short
2013The MomentHawa
While Expecting CassiusAngela Short
MingleJennieTV movie
Double NegativeLaila Short
2016Message from the KingBecca
2017The Keeping HoursKate
2019UsRayne Thomas/Eartha
2021Something About Her Anna
2022NannyAisha
2023The Book of ClarenceVarinia
TBAThe Man In My BasementNarciss GullyPost-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006–08Everybody Hates ChrisDiedraRecurring cast: season 2-3
2007Lincoln HeightsSharonEpisode: "Suspicion"
2011WhitneyWaitressEpisode: "First Date"
2012SouthlandGirlEpisode: "Wednesday"
2013TouchLila JamesEpisode: "Perfect Storm"
2015The MessengersRose ArvaleMain cast
QuanticoMiaEpisode: "Found" & "Over"
2016GreenleafIsabelRecurring cast: season 1
2016–17Nicole CarterMain cast
2018BoschDesriee ZealyRecurring cast: season 4
2018–2023TitansKoriand'r / Kory AndersMain cast, billed as "Mame-Anna Diop" for season 3 & 4

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mason. Aiden. 2017-08-28. Five Things You Didn't Know About Anna Diop. 2021-03-10. TVOvermind. en-US.
  2. Web site: Anna Diop Talks The Messengers. Essence. 25 January 2016.
  3. Web site: Ahern. Sarah. 2017-01-19. Anna Diop Previews Her 'Strong, Brave' Character in Fox's '24: Legacy'. 2021-03-10. Variety. en-US.
  4. Web site: The Moment. . 20 June 2014. 25 January 2016.
  5. Web site: Anna Diop & Craig Frank Will Be Among Angels of the Apoca - Shadow and Act. Tambay A. Obenson. 4 August 2014. Shadow and Act. 25 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20141116092147/http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/anna-diop-craig-frank-will-be-among-angels-of-the-apocalypse-in-the-messengers-20140804. 16 November 2014. dead.
  6. Web site: Barry Rothbart Collars 'Downward Dog' Gig; Anna Diop Joins OWN Drama Greenleaf. Erik Pedersen. Deadline Hollywood. 25 January 2016.
  7. Web site: 24: Legacy Casts Anna Diop As Series Regular. Nellie Andreeva. Deadline Hollywood. 17 February 2016.
  8. Web site: Anna Diop Joins Corey Hawkins in 24 Reboot. Tambay A. Obenson. 17 February 2016. Shadow and Act. 17 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160218091516/http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/anna-diop-joins-corey-hawkins-in-24-reboot-20160216. 18 February 2016. dead.
  9. Web site: Titans: Anna Diop Cast As Starfire In Live-Action Series For DC Digital Service. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood.
  10. News: 2018-07-26. Titans: Anna Diop faces racist backlash from comic book fans. en-GB. BBC News. 2021-03-10.
  11. Web site: Jordan Peele's 'Us' Adds Yahya Abdul-Mateen II And Anna Diop To Cast. N'Duka. Amanda. Deadline Hollywood. July 19, 2018. February 5, 2019.
  12. Web site: Roberts . Toby . 2022-10-17 . Ron Howard and Colson Baker aka Machine Gun Kelly Honored At Newport Beach Film Festival . 2022-10-17 . LATF USA NEWS . en-US.