Christina Elmore

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| name = Christina Elmore

| image = File:Screenshot of Christina Elmore from Sister Circle - Chatting with the Cast of Twenties on BET - TVONE.png

| caption = Christina Elmore in 2020

| birth_name = Christina Lorenn Elmore

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|3|18}}

| birth_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S.

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| education = Harvard University
American Conservatory Theater

| occupation = Actress

| years_active = 2013–present

| children = 2

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Christina Lorenn Elmore (born March 18, 1987) is an American actress, known for her role in the TV series The Last Ship as Lieutenant Alisha Granderson, and her roles on Twenties and HBO's Insecure.

Early life and education

Elmore was born to Dr. Ronn Elmore and Aladrian Slade Elmore, and raised in Los Angeles and Sacramento, California. She graduated from Franklin High School and then attended Harvard University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in African American studies. She began acting in theater productions as an undergraduate. In 2012, she received her Master of Fine Arts degree in acting from American Conservatory Theater.{{Cite web|title=Local Actress Making Waves — The Sacramento Observer|url=https://sacobserver.com/2014/06/local-actress-making-waves/|access-date=2020-08-06|website=sacobserver.com|date=20 June 2014 }}

Career

In 2014, Elmore played a lead role in Adam Rapp's The Purple Lights of Joppa Illinois, staged by South Coast Repertory.{{Cite web|last=Titus|first=Tom|date=2014-04-28|title=On Theater: A 'Purple' reign at SCR|url=https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/entertainment/tn-hbi-et-0501-titus-purple-lights-20140428-story.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201105011138/https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/entertainment/tn-hbi-et-0501-titus-purple-lights-20140428-story.html |archive-date=2020-11-05 |access-date=2020-08-06|website=The Los Angeles Times|language=en-US}}

Elmore's first film job was a small role in the critically acclaimed film Fruitvale Station. Her first series regular role was in the action-drama series The Last Ship, where she portrayed Lt. Alisha Granderson for five seasons. Elmore guest-starred in two episodes of HBO's Insecure and returned for a recurring role on season four.{{Cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=2018-09-25|title=Lena Waithe TBS Comedy Pilot 'Twenties' Casts Its Leads|url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/lena-waithe-tbs-comedy-pilot-twenties-casts-leads-jonica-t-gibbs-christina-elmore-gabrielle-graham-and-sophina-brown-1202470525/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925185116/https://deadline.com/2018/09/lena-waithe-tbs-comedy-pilot-twenties-casts-leads-jonica-t-gibbs-christina-elmore-gabrielle-graham-and-sophina-brown-1202470525/ |archive-date=2018-09-25 |access-date=2020-08-06|website=Deadline|language=en}}

Elmore was cast in a lead role on Twenties, which premiered on BET in 2020.{{Cite web|date=2020-04-24|title=All you need to know about Insecure's Christina Elmore|url=https://metro.co.uk/2020/04/24/plays-condola-insecure-meet-actress-12606121/|access-date=2020-08-06|website=Metro|language=en}}

Personal life

Elmore is married to Ryan Duke. As of September 2020, she was pregnant with their second child.{{Cite web|last=Wilson|first=Kimberly|date=2020-09-22|title=Baby On Board! 'Insecure' Actress Christina Elmore (AKA 'Condola') Is Pregnant|url=https://www.essence.com/celebrity/christina-elmore-pregnant-insecure/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923174202/https://www.essence.com/celebrity/christina-elmore-pregnant-insecure/ |archive-date=2020-09-23 |access-date=2021-01-12|website=Essence|language=en-US}}