Jerrika Hinton

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| caption = Hinton in a 2018 video by NASA's Universe of Learning

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| birth_place = Dallas, Texas, U.S.

|education = Southern Methodist University (BFA)

| occupation = Actress

| years_active = 2005–present

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Jerrika Hinton is an American actress, best known for her role as Stephanie Edwards in the ABC medical drama series Grey's Anatomy.

Early life

Hinton was born and raised in Oak Cliff, Dallas, Texas, the daughter of Cynthia, a retired government worker, and Avaleon Hinton.{{cite web|last=Johnson Stovall|first=Denise|title=Jerrika Hinton sizzles in Grey's Anatomy|url=http://newpittsburghcourieronline.com/2013/12/02/jerrika-hinton-sizzles-in-greys-anatomy/|work=New Pittsburgh Courier|access-date=December 16, 2013|date=December 2, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161108004538/http://newpittsburghcourieronline.com/2013/12/02/jerrika-hinton-sizzles-in-greys-anatomy/|archive-date=November 8, 2016|url-status=dead}}

She graduated in 2002 with honors{{cite web|title=SMU: University Registrar|url=http://smu.edu/registrar/honor_roll/listing.asp?year=2002&term=Spring&honor=honor|publisher=Smu.edu|access-date=February 11, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029222132/http://smu.edu/registrar/honor_roll/listing.asp?year=2002&term=Spring&honor=honor|archive-date=October 29, 2013}} from Southern Methodist University's Meadows School of the Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in theatre, studying directing and playwriting.{{cite web|title=Jerrika Hinton's resume|url=http://jaelogic.wordpress.com|access-date=February 11, 2013}}{{cite web|title=East L.A. Classic Theatre/Our Artists/Teachers|url=http://www.eastlaclassic.org/teachers3.html|publisher=Eastlaclassic.org|access-date=February 11, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030065142/http://www.eastlaclassic.org/teachers3.html|archive-date=October 30, 2013|url-status=dead}}

Career

Hinton began her career appearing in stage productions.{{cite web|url=http://abc.go.com/shows/greys-anatomy/cast/stephanie-edwards|title=Jerrika Hinton as Stephanie Edwards - Grey's Anatomy|work=ABC|access-date=March 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316043812/http://abc.go.com/shows/greys-anatomy/cast/stephanie-edwards|archive-date=March 16, 2016|url-status=dead}} She has made her film debut in the 2006 independent drama Rain. The following years, Hinton guest-starred in several television series such as Gilmore Girls,{{cite web|last1=Pavlica|first1=Carissa|title=Grey's Anatomy Cast: Before the Were Stars|url=https://www.tvfanatic.com/slideshows/greys-anatomy-cast-before-the-were-stars/page-5.html|website=tvfanatic.com|publisher=TV Fanatic|access-date=December 19, 2017|date=August 25, 2014|archive-date=February 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202042744/https://www.tvfanatic.com/slideshows/greys-anatomy-cast-before-the-were-stars/page-5.html|url-status=dead}} Everybody Hates Chris, Zoey 101, Ghost Whisperer, Gossip Girl, Lie to Me, Bones, and Scandal.{{cite web|last1=Kirsch|first1=Becky|title=14 Actors Who've Been on Both Grey's Anatomy and Scandal|url=https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/photo-gallery/41004820/image/41005647/Jerrika-Hinton-Scandal|website=popsugar.com|publisher=PopSugar|access-date=19 December 2017|date=March 24, 2017}} In 2008 she did a Hanes commercial with Sarah Chalke. Other film credits include Broken Angel (2008) and The Roommate (2011), and well as Ion Television movie A Christmas Kiss (2011).

In September 2012, it was announced that Hinton had been cast as new intern Stephanie Edwards for ninth season of Shonda Rhimes medical drama series Grey's Anatomy.{{cite web|last=Mitovich|first=Matt Webb|title=Matt's Inside Line: Exclusive Fringe First Look! Plus Scoop on Grey's, Glee, Covert and More|url=http://tvline.com/2012/09/07/fringe-season-5-premiere-photo-greys-anatomy-glee-spoilers|work=TVLine|access-date=September 28, 2012|date=February 9, 2013}}

In January 2013, it was announced that Hinton along with other newcomers to the show were given the option to become series regulars if Grey's Anatomy were to be renewed.{{cite web|url=http://tvline.com/2013/01/10/greys-anatomy-season-10-spoilers-cast|title=Exclusive: Grey's Anatomy's New Interns Are Sticking Around — But for How Long?|last=Ausiello|first=Michael|work=TVLine|date=January 10, 2013|access-date=February 9, 2013}} After three seasons as regular cast member on show, Shonda Rhimes cast Hinton as the lead character of her first comedy pilot Toast in March 2016.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/03/jerrika-hinton-cast-toast-greys-anatomy-shondaland-abc-pilot-1201721124|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316031802/http://deadline.com/2016/03/jerrika-hinton-cast-toast-greys-anatomy-shondaland-abc-pilot-1201721124/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 16, 2016|title='Grey's Anatomy' Co-Star Jerrika Hinton Joins 'Toast'; Will She Leave 'Grey's'?|author=Nellie Andreeva|work=Deadline|access-date=March 16, 2016}} She would still be on Grey's Anatomy if her pilot had gone to series. The pilot was not ordered to series.{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/the-toast-abc-shonda-rhimes-jerrika-hinton/?rss=breakingnews|title=Shonda Rhimes Comedy Toast Is Dead at ABC|date=May 13, 2016|publisher=|access-date=November 8, 2016}} In January 2017, it was announced that Hinton would co-star opposite Holly Hunter in Here and Now, a HBO drama series created by Alan Ball.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/01/alan-ball-hbo-series-jerrika-hinton-sosie-bacon-daniel-zovatto-raymond-lee-cast-1201879698|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107100228/http://deadline.com/2017/01/alan-ball-hbo-series-jerrika-hinton-sosie-bacon-daniel-zovatto-raymond-lee-cast-1201879698/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 7, 2017|title=Alan Ball HBO Series Casts Sosie Bacon, Daniel Zovatto, Raymond Lee & Jerrika Hinton|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=January 6, 2017|access-date=January 9, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/jerrika-hinton-greys-anatomy-leaving-hbo-show-1201954187|title=Jerrika Hinton Cast in HBO's Alan Ball Series — Will She Leave 'Grey's Anatomy'?|first=Elizabeth|last=Wagmeister|date=January 7, 2017|publisher=|access-date=January 9, 2017}} She portrayed Ashley Collins, one of the adopted children of Hunter's character.{{cite web|url=http://tvline.com/2017/01/06/jerrika-hinton-greys-anatomy-leaving-stephanie-season-13/|title=Grey's Anatomy's Jerrika Hinton Joins Alan Ball's New HBO Drama Series — Is Stephanie on Borrowed Time?|first1=Kimberly|last1=Roots|date=January 6, 2017|publisher=|access-date=January 9, 2017|archive-date=January 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170110090748/http://tvline.com/2017/01/06/jerrika-hinton-greys-anatomy-leaving-stephanie-season-13/|url-status=dead}} She next played Natalie Gorman in Servant (2019–2020) and began portraying Millie Morris in the Amazon Prime series Hunters in 2020 and 2023.

Filmography

=Film=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" \| Notes
2005 \| Foreign Soil \| Natalie \|
2006 \| Rain \| Beni Arnold \|
2008 \| Broken Angel \| Officer Raines \|
2011 \| The Roommate \| Shiana \|
2012 \| The Strangely Normal \| Black Friend \| Short
2014 \| Teacher of the Year \| Mrs. Curtis \|
2015 \| Just Another Dance with My Father \| Katie \| Short
2016 \| Odious \| Sharlette \|
2024 \| The Piano Lesson \| Grace \|
2024 \|Mr. Crocket \|Summer \|Hulu

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Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable" | Notes

2005

| Foreign Soil

| Natalie

2006

| Rain

| Beni Arnold

2008