
Acting
Born December 10, 1990 · Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Teyana Me Shay Jacqueli Shumpert (born December 10, 1990) is an American singer, actress, dancer and choreographer. In 2005, she signed a record deal with Pharrell Williams' Star Trak Entertainment imprint. Afterwards, she choreographed the music video for "Ring the Alarm" by Beyoncé. Taylor would then appear on MTV's My Super Sweet 16, prior to the 2008 release of her debut single "Google Me". Soon after, she landed (uncredited) guest features on the songs "Dark Fantasy" and "Hell of a Life" by Kanye West, from his album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010). As an actress, Taylor has acted in the VH1 television series The Breaks, Lee Daniels' Star, and the Amazon Prime film Coming 2 America. Additionally, she starred in the VH1 reality show Teyana and Iman with her husband, basketball player Iman Shumpert. Taylor has collaborated with musicians such as Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, and Missy Elliott, and has co-written songs for several artists, including Usher, Chris Brown, and Omarion. In 2022, Taylor competed in season seven of The Masked Singer as "Firefly" of Team Good. During the finals, Taylor was declared the winner. At 31 years old, she became the youngest "winner" in the show's history.

The Rip
2026

One Battle After Another
2025

In Whose Name?
2025

Escape Room
2025

STRAW
2025

Netflix Tudum 2025
2025

The Book of Clarence
2024

Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
2023

White Men Can't Jump
2023

A Thousand and One
2023

Entergalactic
2022

Miracles Across 125th Street
2021

Coming 2 America
2021

Assembly Required: Teyana Taylor
2020

The Trap
2019

The After Party
2018

Kanye West Album Listening, May 31, 2018 - Jackson Hole, Wyoming
2018

Honey: Rise Up and Dance
2018

VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night
2016

VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
2016

Brotherly Love
2015

The Love Section
2013

Cruel Summer
2012

Gang of Roses 2: Next Generation
2012

Madea's Big Happy Family
2011

Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming
2010